Eko.Domains is developing a network of agricultural village-schools designed to strengthen the resilience of African territories.
Each site combines earthen construction, solar energy, sustainable water management, regenerative agriculture, and waste valorization.
On 5,000 m², we train technicians and engineers capable of building and operating self-sufficient, productive, and low-carbon farms.
Our goal: to strengthen food and economic sovereignty, create green jobs, and contribute to more than 12 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while sequestering up to 10 tCO₂/ha/year.
What made you want to be engaged in the fight against climate change?
My commitment to climate action stems from a simple observation: Africa faces rapid population growth and immense infrastructure needs while being highly vulnerable to climate change. Millions will need housing, water, energy and food, making high-carbon development models unsustainable.
Through Eko.Domains, I focus on practical solutions combining climate mitigation and economic opportunity. We develop self-sustaining rural infrastructure using raw earth, solar energy, water recycling and regenerative agriculture. Our goal is to create green jobs, strengthen food sovereignty and build resilient local economies.
For me, climate action means designing development models that enable African communities to thrive without compromising their future.
What motivates/inspires you?
My commitment to climate action is deeply inspired by Jean Pain and Hassan Fathy, two pioneers who demonstrated that ecological solutions can also be practical, local and accessible.
Jean Pain showed how organic waste could become a resource for energy, heat and soil fertility, while Hassan Fathy demonstrated that local materials, particularly earth, could provide affordable, climate-adapted housing and empower communities.
Their work shaped my conviction that Africa does not need to reproduce carbon-intensive development models. Through Eko.Domains, I seek to build on these principles by combining raw-earth construction, renewable energy, water recycling and regenerative agriculture to create resilient, productive and self-sufficient communities.
What advice do you have for the youth that want to be involved with climate action?
My advice to young people is simple: don’t wait for someone else to build the future you believe in. Build it yourself.
We are looking for young people eager to create their own eco-responsible community. If you dream of a fairer world where humanity lives in harmony with nature, we can help make it real.
While youth unemployment remains a major challenge in Africa, we believe the land can create wealth, jobs and prosperity for those willing to understand, regenerate and cultivate it.
Join our movement. Bring your vision, energy and thirst for learning. We will put our skills at your service to help you build your own resilient community.
Climate action is about creating a future where life can thrive. Let’s build it together.
Which type of organisation would be most valuable for you to connect with during the event and why?
We would most value connections with UNDP, impact investors, universities and governments able to help us launch our first Eko School.
Our immediate funding needs are:
• €50,000 to acquire a 50-hectare site
• $90,000 to launch the first campus and accommodate 80 students
• Funding for a 200m pneumatic rock drill, a 22m³ dump truck and a plastic extrusion unit
• Funding for the pedagogical team to train 80 Environmental Resilience Engineering students. We also seek universities and research centres to provide professors and technical expertise for this Curriculum: https://bit.ly/4wZpfoH
Our objective is to prove the model, then replicate Eko Schools across Africa and Europe.
Are there any topics you would especially like to speak about?
What is the most interesting story behind your project that you think people should hear?
Currently, we are supporting the “City of the Living” , which is aligned with our local development model. The story to tell is surely that of the members of our facilities who built their homes using our construction methods.