At B9F7 Parvis Trust, our investment philosophy is centered on the foundational sectors that provide stability and drive growth. In West Africa, one of the most critical and foundational sectors is agriculture. The future of global food security and sustainable economic development in the region depends on its modernization. This modernization, we believe, will be driven by data.

In recognition of this critical link, we are proud to announce a strategic grant of 78.6 million West African CFA francs (XOF) to Université d’Eastbay in Côte d’Ivoire. This targeted funding is not a general endowment; it is designated to establish a new, interdisciplinary program: The Institute for Advanced Agricultural Informatics and Sustainable Supply Chains.

Côte d’Ivoire is a global leader in the production of key agricultural commodities, but the sector faces immense pressure from climate volatility, soil degradation, and complex global logistics. Traditional farming methods are being strained, and the need for data-driven optimization has become acute. This initiative is designed to build the specialized human capital required to meet this challenge head-on.

The B9F7 grant will be deployed in two key phases. First, it will fund the creation of a state-of-the-art precision agriculture laboratory. This facility will be equipped with next-generation tools, including autonomous drones for remote sensing, Internet of Things (IoT) field sensors for real-time soil and climate monitoring, and the high-performance computing clusters necessary to process this massive influx of data.

Second, the funds will support the development of a new curriculum focused on applying artificial intelligence and data science to the agricultural value chain. Students at Université d’Eastbay will move from theory to practice, learning to build predictive AI models for crop yield forecasting, design optimization algorithms for resource management (water and fertilizer), and develop blockchain-based tracking systems to improve the transparency and efficiency of the export supply chain.

This program sits at the perfect intersection of our core theses in Education, AI, and Data Security. By investing in this institute, we are not just supporting a university. We are investing in the development of a new generation of Ivorian data scientists, agronomists, and supply chain experts. These are the future leaders who will create a more resilient, more productive, and more sustainable agricultural sector, securing a vital economic pillar for West Africa and the world.