About UKAN
UKAN brings together people who have studied, trained professionally or taken part in an academic programme in the United Kingdom, and who are based in Côte d’Ivoire.
UKAN gives UK alumni in Côte d’Ivoire a place to meet, share knowledge and experience, build professional relationships and contribute to the country’s development.
The association draws its strength from the diversity of its members: different sectors, generations and paths, united by a shared experience of UK education.
Our 2030 vision
To become the leading network for alumni of UK institutions in Côte d’Ivoire, recognised for the quality of its network, its leadership and its contribution to Côte d’Ivoire – UK cooperation.
Our ambition
An active network of around 150 members by 2030, with continuous improvement in the quality of member services.
What we do
- Promote professional networking
- Facilitate knowledge and experience sharing
- Develop leadership and professional excellence
- Encourage entrepreneurship and innovation
- Contribute to Côte d’Ivoire’s development
- Strengthen UK – Côte d’Ivoire relations
What we stand for
- Excellence
- Leadership
- Solidarity
- Fraternity
- Networking
- Innovation
- Integrity and accountability
- International cooperation
Our implementation principles: results orientation, member participation, financial transparency, accountability, inclusion, partnership, continuous improvement.
How UKAN is run
The association is run by an Executive Board, supported by working commissions. Every action in the plan has an owner, a deadline, a budget and an indicator.
The Executive Board
The composition of the Executive Board and photographs of its members will be published here. To be completed
Working commissions
- Members and mobilisation
- Governance and statutes
- Programmes
- Partnerships
- Finance
- Communications
- Monitoring and evaluation
Six pillars, five years
Each year of the plan has its priority. The six pillars run across the whole period.
- 2026Restart
- 2027Consolidation
- 2028Expansion
- 2029Influence
- 2030Impact and preparation of the next plan
Pillar 1 Members, mobilisation and community
Census, database, membership drives, skills directory, thematic groups.
Pillar 2 Governance and professionalisation
Statutes and internal rules, procedures manual, commissions, reporting, quarterly review.
Pillar 3 Employability, leadership and entrepreneurship
Mentoring, Leadership Academy, Business Network, Opportunities, training.
Pillar 4 Partnerships and cooperation
Mapping, agreements, cooperation with UK institutions, joint events.
Pillar 5 Resources and sustainability
Membership fees, sponsorship, philanthropy, calls for projects, financial control.
Pillar 6 Communications, visibility and influence
Identity, website, social media, newsletter, annual impact report.
Accountability
UKAN publishes a quarterly dashboard and an annual impact report. Indicators tracked:
- active members
- renewal rate
- participation in activities
- mentors and mentees
- opportunities shared
- active partnerships
- resources raised
- budget execution rate
- member satisfaction
Join the network
Membership is open to anyone who has studied, trained or taken part in a programme in the United Kingdom.