Nicolas Francois Foe Bitounou

Nicolas Francois FOE BITOUNOU is a consultant with extensive experience in entrepreneurship support and project management. Currently serving as a junior technical consultant at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH since October 2019, Nicolas is involved in the #eSKILLS4GIRLS initiative and focuses on the digitalization of non-timber forest product value chains. Additionally, as the manager responsible for incubation and training at Ecolia Labs since October 2016, Nicolas offers business coaching, assists in company structuring, and advises on partnership negotiations and funding searches. Previously, Nicolas worked as a junior consultant for the UNDP Youth Innovation Challenge, where responsibilities included drafting terms of reference and monitoring selected innovative projects. Nicolas holds educational credentials from ESFAM-Univ Lyon 2 and Université de Lyon 2, pursuing a master's degree in management and economics of music.