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Official Opening ceremony of the 3rd edition of FICOTA 2024.. Ngoye Beach Kribi July 09- 12 2024

One of the exciting FICOTA activities is “the Designer’s Competition”! This entails daily Fashion Parades of collections by creators supported by @The African Fashion Project with support from the @UNDP Cameroon. If you are in Kribi, endeavour to attend tonight’s grand Final and witness the best of African culture!!! The Competition is coordinated by seasoned designer and FICOTA artistic director, Mr @DIO ALI. International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Alexis Rai Gaynor Global Organics® UNDP CICAM (Cotonnière Industrielle du Cameroun) CSPH-HPSF Muktar Lamido Dodo Jasper Bhaumick Jane Okebugwu MARY CONCILIA ANCHANG ANCHANG African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Queen Ahneva Ahneva Pictures by Anthony Valentine Achu

FICOTA 2024 has two components: an institutional platform (with several workshops and trainings) and a creative/exhibition platform (catwalks, competitions, exhibitions and entertainment). Mr NOUHOU BELLO, the Senior Divisional Officer of the Ocean Department, officially opened FICOTA’s exhibition/creative ”village” at Ngoye Beach. This was followed by a tour of all the stands and exhibitors present! The tour was marked by a special farewell musical performance by #ficota2024 Brand Ambassador, Nakoma Austino ! Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) CSPH-HPSF International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) CICAM (Cotonnière Industrielle du Cameroun) @Sodecotton Alexis Rai Gaynor Muktar Lamido Dodo Jasper Bhaumick Axel Angeli MARY CONCILIA ANCHANG ANCHANG UNESCO Yaounde Better Cotton Eric Trachtenberg (莊孟德)

#ficota2024 Day 1 Recap! FICOTA’s opening ceremony was marked by speeches from ACC’s President, Barrister MARY CONCILIA ANCHANG ANCHANG , our Keynote speaker,International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Director, Mr Eric Trachtenberg (莊孟德) and the representative of the Mayor of the Kribi Council La ville de Kribi Officiel. The opening speech was granted by the Senior Divisional Officer of the Ocean Department, Mr NOUHOU BELLO, followed by the official opening and tour of the trade fair exhibition area at Ngoye Beach Kribi. Mr. Nouhou did not fail to appreciate the initiative while highlighting, its importance for Kribi, Cameroon and Africa as whole! If you are in Kribi, make sure to visit our Ngoye beach stands to meet companies like SODECOTON, CICAM (Cotonnière Industrielle du Cameroun) - , Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), API Agence pour la promotion de l'Investissement, Wakefield Inspection Services CSPH-HPSF (Caisse de Stabilisation des Hydrocarbures) and awesome designers!

Did you know? This Year's FICOTA edition will witness the participation of Mr Eric Trachtenberg (莊孟德), The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) as Key note Speaker!!! 😃 Eric Trachtenberg is the Executive Director of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) where he provides strategic leadership to serve the cotton and textile community through promotion, knowledge sharing, innovation, partnerships, and by providing a forum for discussion on cotton issues of international significance. Before coming to ICAC, he led design and oversight of investments to improve food security, support agricultural transformation, and strengthen land productivity at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). To date, 22 of MCC’s compacts have included food security related investments totaling over $5 billion, including investments in improving land governance in over 15 countries. His earlier background includes 15 years’ service with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) including diplomatic assignments in the Russian Federation, China, and Taiwan and founding the agricultural practice at McLarty Associates, a global strategic advisory firm. He has Masters’ Degrees in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University, another in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and Bachelors’ degrees in Dr Eric Trachtenberg Government and Economics from Cornell University. You can meet Eric Trachtenberg (莊孟德) and his delegation at FICOTA by joining us through: (237) 695 22 83 48 (237) 678 97 93 38 (237) 655781440 USA: (1) 240 462 9122 www.ficota.org [email protected] [email protected] hashtag #FICOTA2024 #cottonforgood #FICOTA2024 #cotondurable #ficota2024 #cottontextiles #IndustrieAfricaine

It is indeed the D-day! FICOTA 2024 and its delegates have arrived the coastal town of Kribi! Are you ready to be part of this historical event ? Make sure you visit us to gain insightful business opportunities and knowledge for your business! Our exhibition space at Ngoye Beach will also offer you exciting Fashion and entertainment products and services! Contact us through: (237) 695 22 83 48 (237) 678 97 93 38 (237) 655781440 USA : ( 1) 240 462 9122 www.ficota.org [email protected] [email protected] #ficota2024 #CottonForGood #ficota2024 #cotondurable #cottontextiles #IndustrieAfricaine

Le jour J est arrivé ! Le FICOTA 2024 et ses délégués sont arrivés dans la ville côtière de Kribi ! Êtes-vous prêt à participer à cet événement historique ? Ne manquez pas de nous rendre visite pour bénéficier d'opportunités commerciales et de connaissances approfondies pour votre entreprise ! Notre espace d'exposition à Ngoye Beach vous offrira également des produits et services passionnants dans le domaine de la mode et du divertissement ! Contactez nous par : (237) 695 22 83 48 (237) 678 97 93 38 (237) 655781440 USA : ( 1) 240 462 9122 www.ficota.org [email protected] [email protected] #ficota2024 #CottonForGood #ficota2024 #cotondurable #cottontextiles #IndustrieAfricaine

Dans 4 jours, nos plus beaux mannequins arboreront nos plus belles collections made in Africa! Etes-vous prêt à vivre ce moment historique ? Contactez-nous aux adresses suivantes: (237) 695 22 83 48 (237) 678 97 93 38 (237) 655781440 USA : ( 1) 240 462 9122 www.ficota.org [email protected] [email protected] #ficota2024 #CottonForGood #ficota2024 #cotondurable #cottontextiles #IndustrieAfricaine

In 4 days, our most beautiful models will be displaying our finest collections made in Africa! Are you ready for this historic moment? Contact us through: (237) 695 22 83 48 (237) 678 97 93 38 (237) 655781440 USA : ( 1) 240 462 9122 www.ficota.org [email protected] [email protected] #ficota2024 #CottonForGood #ficota2024 #cotondurable #cottontextiles #IndustrieAfricaine