We are a continental leader within an agricultural movement dedicated to economic sustainability
Since 1998, our number one priority is to directly sell our product line with a company who cares about environmental sustainability so our farmers can have better quality of life. We are looking for a partner who can benefit from this from an investor standpoint while we benefit as farmer collaboration and agriculturalists. ECAM believes that there is an opportunity for us to partner with corporations for their market.
ECAM’s dedication and integrity has gained the loyalty of more than 15000 farmers in the Ivory Coast region. Under this partnership, ECAM will be responsible for providing raw/organic crops, while will provide the local market knowledge and compliance.
ECAM expects to continue to support the mission of the union of agriculturalists from the Ivory Coast by providing partners with the following:
- Yearly harvest period: Coffee (January), Cashew (March), Cocoa (October)
- Export of non-GMO product from San Pedro Port in the Ivory Coast
- Support distribution and manufacturing partnerships
- Farmer Group Certifications: Rainforest Alliance and FairTrade
Our Mission
ECAM Alliance is committed to empowering farmers and agriculturalists by fostering partnerships that prioritize economic sustainability and environmental stewardship. Since 1998, our mission has been to directly connect our farmers’ high-quality, organic crops with companies that share our values, enhancing the quality of life for our members and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Our Vision
To be a continental leader in the agricultural movement, creating lasting partnerships that drive economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social equity. We envision a world where farmers are integral to the global supply chain, their voices are heard, and their work is valued, ensuring a prosperous future for agricultural communities across the Ivory Coast.
Our Values
To be a continental leader in the agricultural movement, creating lasting partnerships that drive economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social equity. We envision a world where farmers are integral to the global supply chain, their voices are heard, and their work is valued, ensuring a prosperous future for agricultural communities across the Ivory Coast.
Balamine Kone -CEO
Mr. Balamine Koné started as a farmer and founder of several companies in the Ivory Coast, including ECAM. A corporate lawyer, he holds a master’s degree in law from the Faculty of Legal Sciences at the Félix Houphouet Boigny University in Abidjan. After obtaining his university degree, Kone chose to improve the living conditions of populations in rural areas by implementing a vision to participate in the modernization of the agricultural environment.
Since 2005, Balamine Koné has embraced the field of trading by participating with active life and development of several cooperative societies in the north and eastern Ivory Coast as manager. .
Following winning several awards as Ivory Coast’s best producer of agricultural raw materials, in 2014, Balamine founded the ECAM SCOOPS cooperative society. ECAM ALLIANCE has been established in the United States since 2023. With 5200 producers, it is a countperpart for ECAM SCOOPS.
Balamine is a high-level professional athlete. He participated in several international competitions where he won numerous trophies. His other extra-Academic activities includes being a sports coach at the Casa gymnasium club in Abidjan.
TRADERS WE WORK WITH
