ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire 27 February 2022-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Niyel, an international, impact-driven campaigns, advocacy and public affairs firm in Africa, has led a sanitation advocacy initiative since 2017 to persuade key decision makers from the national governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal, to prioritise sanitation challenges and adopt inclusive policies to increase access to and use of on-site sanitation.
A year ago, Niyel launched Clap Sanitation in collaboration with Burkinabè director, Apolline TRAORÉ. The initiative provided 10 young filmmakers between 18 and 35 from Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Madagascar, Togo and Senegal, with financial support and guidance on the different stages of audiovisual production to produce a short documentary with the theme “Tell us your sanitation story” – using their art as an advocacy tool in favour of better sanitation for all.
The 9 documentary films – produced by Niyel -were screened at the launch of the first FSMA (Fecal Sludge Management Alliance) short film festival on 21 February, 2023. The festival was part of the 21st International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water Association, and the 7th International Conference on Fecal Sludge Management that took place from 19-23 February, 2023.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion at the Sofitel Ivoire, Abidjan. The theme of the panel was ‘What actions should decision-makers take to ensure safely managed sanitation in 2023-2024?’ Itwas moderated by Dr. Azzika Tanko Yussif, Acting Director of Programmes at AMCOW – African Ministers Council on Water.
Yasmina Zongo, Senior Advocacy Officer at Niyel stated that the main purpose of the session was to bring the 9 Clap Sanitation Fellows face-to-face with decision-makers and representatives of national and international bodies to engage in a healthy and direct dialogue. “The premiere of the Clap Sanitation documentaries at the opening of the FSMA Film Festival would set the right tone by expressing the urgent need for decision-makers and stakeholders to engage in adequate management of sanitation as depicted through the documentary films presented. It is the focal point of this first edition of the festival, and an opportunity to strengthen the commitment of decision-makers.”
“After 7 months of immersion into the world of sanitation, we are portraying the current reality of sanitation in our communities. From open defecation, through the lack of decent toilets in households, to the transport and management of sludge, as well as the difficulties encountered by all of us in the value chain. Our documentaries are tools for engagement and mobilisation to demand better sanitation policies from our leaders,” said Fabien Meye, a film-maker from Gabon.
“We are proud of how the film-makers captured the reality of sanitation in their respective countries, and for embarking on this journey with Niyel to engage our leaders to drive real impact, and change, where it is so desperately needed,” said Zongo.
Founded in 2008, Niyel is an international advocacy and campaigning firm based in Dakar, Senegal. It works to promote public policies that are conducive to the development of all people, and to influence practices to ensure that as citizens, individuals, and communities, we understand the social, political, and cultural issues that affect our daily lives.
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire 27 February 2022-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Niyel, an international, impact-driven campaigns, advocacy and public affairs firm in Africa, has led a sanitation advocacy initiative since 2017 to persuade key decision makers from the national governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal, to prioritise sanitation challenges and adopt inclusive policies to increase access to and use of on-site sanitation.
A year ago, Niyel launched Clap Sanitation in collaboration with Burkinabè director, Apolline TRAORÉ. The initiative provided 10 young filmmakers between 18 and 35 from Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Madagascar, Togo and Senegal, with financial support and guidance on the different stages of audiovisual production to produce a short documentary with the theme “Tell us your sanitation story” – using their art as an advocacy tool in favour of better sanitation for all.
The 9 documentary films – produced by Niyel -were screened at the launch of the first FSMA (Fecal Sludge Management Alliance) short film festival on 21 February, 2023. The festival was part of the 21st International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water Association, and the 7th International Conference on Fecal Sludge Management that took place from 19-23 February, 2023.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion at the Sofitel Ivoire, Abidjan. The theme of the panel was ‘What actions should decision-makers take to ensure safely managed sanitation in 2023-2024?’ Itwas moderated by Dr. Azzika Tanko Yussif, Acting Director of Programmes at AMCOW – African Ministers Council on Water.
Yasmina Zongo, Senior Advocacy Officer at Niyel stated that the main purpose of the session was to bring the 9 Clap Sanitation Fellows face-to-face with decision-makers and representatives of national and international bodies to engage in a healthy and direct dialogue. “The premiere of the Clap Sanitation documentaries at the opening of the FSMA Film Festival would set the right tone by expressing the urgent need for decision-makers and stakeholders to engage in adequate management of sanitation as depicted through the documentary films presented. It is the focal point of this first edition of the festival, and an opportunity to strengthen the commitment of decision-makers.”
“After 7 months of immersion into the world of sanitation, we are portraying the current reality of sanitation in our communities. From open defecation, through the lack of decent toilets in households, to the transport and management of sludge, as well as the difficulties encountered by all of us in the value chain. Our documentaries are tools for engagement and mobilisation to demand better sanitation policies from our leaders,” said Fabien Meye, a film-maker from Gabon.
“We are proud of how the film-makers captured the reality of sanitation in their respective countries, and for embarking on this journey with Niyel to engage our leaders to drive real impact, and change, where it is so desperately needed,” said Zongo.
Founded in 2008, Niyel is an international advocacy and campaigning firm based in Dakar, Senegal. It works to promote public policies that are conducive to the development of all people, and to influence practices to ensure that as citizens, individuals, and communities, we understand the social, political, and cultural issues that affect our daily lives.
The Dubai-based independent hotel management company has signed an exclusive agreement with Fauchon Hospitality to grow and operate the legendary brand’s luxury hotel portfolio in the Middle East and Africa
The teams from Aleph Hospitality and Fauchon Hospitality in front of Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris. From left to right: Sandrine Girault, COO Fauchon Europe, Americas and Africa; Bani Haddad, Founder and CEO Aleph Hospitality; Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, CEO Fauchon Hospitality; Neil George, Executive Director Aleph Hospitality; Samy Vischel, CEO Fauchon, and Clemence Lormand, Development Manager Fauchon L’Hotel
DUBAI, UAE, 27 February 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Dubai headquartered Aleph Hospitality has announced its partnership with France based Fauchon Hospitality at a recent signing ceremony in Paris. The agreement names Aleph Hospitality as the exclusive developer and operator of the glamourous Fauchon L’Hôtel portfolio in the Middle East and Africa.
Founded in 1886 by Auguste Fauchon, the world-renowned Fauchon brand is a luxury contemporary gastronomy leader with a unique French DNA, comprising a collection of over 100 retail boutiques, gourmet cafes and restaurants in 50 countries. In 2018, Fauchon opened its first luxury boutique hotel, Fauchon L’Hôtel Paris, followed by Fauchon L’Hôtel Kyoto in 2021 as the Parisian brand’s first international hotspot. Today, Fauchon Hospitality has five glamourous boutique hotels in the pipeline with the aim to become a global hospitality company with a luxury collection of 20 hotels by 2030.
Bani Haddad, Founder and Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality, said: “We are well aware that an opportunity of this grandeur doesn’t happen very often. We are excited and humbled to be partnering with Fauchon Hospitality. We look forward to delivering the brand’s legendary glamorous Parisian ‘art the vivre’ experience to hotel guests in the Middle East and Africa. We believe the region has tremendous potential for the aspirational and sophisticated brand experience offered by Fauchon L’Hôtel.”
With a focus on cosmopolitan cities and luxury leisure destinations, the Fauchon L’Hôtel portfolio will comprise boutique hotels, retreats, beach clubs and residences in exceptional locations with superior culinary concepts and indulgent private services beyond the usual five-star hospitality experience. The unique brand promise and concept is centered around the acronym ‘GLAM’: Gourmet, featuring Fauchon’s bespoke reinvented in-room mini bar, the Gourmet Bar; Location for a lively and luxurious lifestyle; Arty & Artisans for creative hotel services and experiences with a Fauchon touch, and Mesdames, the brand’s unique female touch personified by the Fauchon Beauty Spa, French beauty brands as amenities, in-room lighting and vibrant signature walk-in wardrobes. Each hotel or resort will also feature signature Fauchon F&B concepts such as the Grand Café Fauchon and retail.
Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, CEO of Fauchon Hospitality, noted: “We are delighted to have partnered with Aleph for development in the Middle East and Africa, which brings world-class hotel management professionalism and credibility to our owners and investors. This region is important to Fauchon Hospitality because a large part of our customer base is located in this area and familiar with our existing Fauchon retail outlets. With Aleph, we can be confident our signature Fauchon style and service will be flawlessly delivered to customers across the region as we grow our hospitality business. I am excited about the potential of this partnership which unites a powerful, globally recognised brand together with an operating company noted for its excellence and dynamic management style”.
Aleph Hospitality, which has targeted 50 hotels in the Middle East and Africa by 2026, manages hotels directly for owners, either with a franchise for branded properties or as a white label operator for independently branded hotels.
Born and based in Dubai, Aleph Hospitality is a dynamic hotel management company, working for owners to maximise the value of their assets in the Middle East and Africa. The regional specialist’s customised, results-driven alternative to traditional hotel management models includes third party and white label operations. Aleph Hospitality manages hotels directly for owners and facilitates franchising partnerships with leading global brands.
With in-depth market knowledge, several decades’ experience working with the world’s largest hotel
companies, and a company culture based on trust, responsiveness and flexibility, Aleph Hospitality delivers superior results for hotel owners, an exceptional hospitality experience for its guests and a professional environment for its workforce. Aleph has 12 operating hotels in its portfolio and has earmarked a pipeline of 50 hotels in the Middle East and Africa by 2026.
Founded in 1886 by Auguste Fauchon, the FAUCHON brand has been family-owned since 2006, and is a purveyor of luxury contemporary gastronomy for restaurants, gourmet cafes, retail boutiques, and five-star hotels. FAUCHON also operates a professional culinary training school. The company’s signature products include haute patisserie, macarons, chocolate, tea, fine foods, and gourmet gifts via 100 franchise shops and 400 points of sale in over 50 countries including France, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Qatar. FAUCHON is known for its innovative training of up-and-coming chefs who have gone on to be major names in the patisserie world including Pierre Hermé, Christophe Michalak and Patrick Paillet, the creator of the famous “Bisou-Bisou”.
FAUCHON Hospitality, founded in 2018, is the hotel division of FAUCHON, created specifically to ensure a full worldwide development of the FAUCHON L’HÔTEL portfolio showcasing the Parisian “art de vivre” experience. FAUCHON Hospitality’s brand standards are based upon the “GLAM“ concept: GOURMET (the most creative Parisian patisserie adhering to the French culinary tradition); LIVELY LOCATION (at the heart of the urban life of the city); ATTENTIONS (attention and experiences which are bespoke, far beyond the usual exclusive hospitality services; and MESDAMES (a hotel always in tune with women featuring sophisticated lighting, hairdryers, properly sized bathrobes, feminine amenities, and more). FAUCHON Hospitality currently has properties in Paris, France, in Kyoto, Japan, with a third property currently in development in Saudi Arabia.
La société de gestion hôtelière indépendante basée à Dubaï a signé un accord exclusif avec FAUCHON Hospitality pour exécuter le développement et la gestion opérationnelle du portefeuille d’hôtels de luxe de cette marque légendaire au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique
Les équipes d’Aleph Hospitality et de FAUCHON Hospitality posant devant FAUCHON L’Hôtel Paris.
De gauche à droite: Sandrine Girault, COO de FAUCHON Europe, Amériques et Afrique ; Bani Haddad, Fondateur et DG d’Aleph Hospitality ; Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, Président-Directeur général de FAUCHON Hospitality ; Neil George, Directeur exécutif d’Aleph Hospitality; Samy Vischel, Président-Directeur Général de FAUCHON, et Clémence Lormand, Chargée du développement de FAUCHON L’Hotel pour Aleph Hospitality
DUBAI, UAE, 27 février 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Aleph Hospitality, dont le siège est à Dubaï, a annoncé son partenariat avec le groupe français FAUCHON Hospitality lors d’une récente cérémonie de signature, à Paris. La signature de cet accord fait d’Aleph Hospitality le développeur et opérateur exclusif de l’enseigne FAUCHON L’’Hôtel au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique.
Créée en 1886 par Auguste FAUCHON, la marque FAUCHON de renommée mondiale est leader de la gastronomie contemporaine de luxe caractérisée par un savoir-faire français unique, et comptant plus de 100 boutiques, cafés et restaurants gastronomiques à travers 50 pays. En 2018, FAUCHON a ouvert son premier hôtel-boutique de luxe, FAUCHON L’Hôtel Paris, suivi du FAUCHON L’Hôtel Kyoto en 2021, première représentation hôtelière de la marque Parisienne au niveau international. Aujourd’’hui, FAUCHON Hospitality prévoit l’implantation de cinq boutiques hôtels dans la région Moyen-Orient, avec l’objectif de créer une collection de 20 hôtels d’ici 2030.
Bani Haddad, fondateur et Directeur Général d’Aleph Hospitality, a déclaré : “Nous sommes bien conscients qu’une opportunité de cette ampleur ne se présente pas très souvent. C’est avec enthousiasme et humilité que nous nous associons à FAUCHON Hospitality. Nous avons hâte de faire vivre aux clients des hôtels du Moyen-Orient et d’Afrique, l’expérience glamour et légendaire de l’art de vivre parisien. Nous pensons que la région a un énorme potentiel en lien avec l’expérience offerte par FAUCHON L’Hôtel, marque expérientielle et sophistiquée”.
En se concentrant sur les villes cosmopolites et les destinations loisirs haut de gamme, le portefeuille FAUCHON L’Hôtel inclura des hôtels-boutiques urbains, balnéaires, des beach clubs et des résidences dans des lieux exceptionnels, avec des concepts culinaires uniques et des services privés sur-mesure, bien au-delà de l’expérience habituelle d’un établissement cinq étoiles. La promesse et le concept uniques de la marque s’articulent autour de l’acronyme « GLAM » : GOURMET, en référence au Gourmet Bar, une réinvention du mini-bar traditionnel de FAUCHON dans les chambres, la pâtisserie Parisienne de grand renom crée dans le pur respect de la tradition culinaire française et l’attention particulière apporté à la découverte et l’expérience culinaire unique de L’univers FAUCHON tout a long du séjour; LOCALISATION VIVANTE ET VIBRANTE , en référence à l’emplacement privilégié, au cœur de la vie urbaine de la métropole de chaque hôtel, adapté à une clientèle menant un style de vie dynamique et luxueux ; ATTENTIONS SPECIALES et création d’expériences sur mesure confectionnées avec passion et savoir-faire; et MESDAMES, en référence à la touche féminine unique de la marque, incarnée par le FAUCHON Beauty Spa, des produits d’accueil et de beauté français, des éclairages doux dans les chambres et des dressings aux couleurs vives et éclatantes. Chaque hôtel proposera également des concepts de restauration signés FAUCHON, tels que le Grand Café FAUCHON, ainsi que des boutiques.
Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, PDG de FAUCHON Hospitality, a déclaré : “Nous sommes ravis de ce nouveau partenariat avec Aleph pour le développement du portefeuille de nos hôtels au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique. Nos propriétaires et investisseurs bénéficieront ainsi d’un professionnalisme et d’une crédibilité en matière d’opération hôtelière de classe mondiale. Cette région revêt une importance capitale pour FAUCHON Hospitality car une grande partie de notre clientèle est basée dans cette zone, et familière avec nos points de vente FAUCHON existants. Avec Aleph, nous pouvons avoir l’assurance que les clients de cette région bénéficieront amplement du style et du service qui font la signature de FAUCHON Nous sommes enchantés de ce partenariat qui réunit une marque puissante d’art de vivre français de renommée internationale et une société de gestion hôtelière réputée pour son excellence et son mode de gestion dynamique”.
Aleph Hospitality, dont l’objectif est d’atteindre 50 hôtels au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique d’ici 2026, gère des hôtels directement pour les propriétaires, soit en franchise pour les propriétés de marque, soit en tant qu’opérateur en marque blanche pour des hôtels de marque indépendants.
Fondée et basée à Dubaï, Aleph Hospitality est une société de gestion hôtelière dynamique, qui œuvre pour les propriétaires afin de maximiser la valeur de leurs actifs au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique. L’alternative aux modèles de gestion hôtelière traditionnels, personnalisée et axée sur les résultats, proposée par ce spécialiste régional comprend des opérations avec des tiers et en marque blanche. Aleph Hospitality gère les hôtels directement pour les propriétaires et facilite les partenariats de franchise avec les plus grandes marques mondiales. Grâce à une connaissance approfondie du marché, unemarché, une expérience professionnelle de plusieurs décennies avec les plus grands groupes hôteliers mondiaux et une culture d’entreprise basée sur la confiance, la réactivité et la flexibilité, Aleph Hospitality offre d’excellents résultats aux propriétaires d’hôtels, une expérience hôtelière exceptionnelle à ses clients et un environnement professionnel à son personnel. Aleph compte 12 hôtels dans son portefeuille actuel et a prévu un pipeline de 50 hôtels au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique d’ici 2026.
La marque FAUCHON, créée il y a 132 ans, est une entreprise familiale depuis 2006. Elle est le porte-drapeau de la gastronomie contemporaine de luxe au travers de ses restaurants, de ses cafés/traiteurs, de ses boutiques, ses hôtels 5 étoiles et son Ecole de formation culinaire professionnelle. Ses produits emblématiques tels que la haute pâtisserie, les macarons, les chocolats, les thés, l’épicerie fine, et le cadeau gourmet sont sublimés dans plus de 100 magasins franchisés et 400 points de vente dans plus de 50 pays dont la France, les Emirats Arabes Unis, le Japon, le Mexique, Hong-Kong ou encore le Qatar. Véritable école de talents, FAUCHON est connu pour former les meilleurs chefs en devenir : Pierre Hermé, Christophe Michalak, Dominique Ansel et bien d’autres ont fait leurs armes dans les cuisines de la marque et sont devenus de grands noms de la gastronomie.
FAUCHON Hospitality, fondée en 2018, est la division hôtelière de FAUCHON, créée dans le but spécifique d’assurer le développement du portefeuille FAUCHON L’HÔTEL à l’échelle internationale, tout en mettant en valeur l’expérience de l’art de vivre parisien. Les normes de la marque FAUCHON Hospitality sont basées sur le concept “GLAM” : GOURMET (la pâtisserie parisienne la plus créative dans le pur respect de la tradition culinaire française) ; LOCALISATION VIBRANTE ET VIVANTE (au cœur de la vie urbaine de la métropole) ; ATTENTIONS SPECIALES (attention et expériences sur mesure, bien au-delà des services hôteliers exclusifs habituels) ; et MESDAMES (un hôtel toujours en phase avec les femmes, offrant un éclairage sophistiqué, des sèche-cheveux, des peignoirs de taille appropriée, des accessoires féminins, etc.). FAUCHON Hospitality possède actuellement des établissements hôteliers à Paris, en France, à Kyoto, au Japon, et un troisième établissement est en cours de construction en Arabie Saoudite. Cinq nouveaux établissements sont par ailleurs en cours de développements avec pour ambition de créer une collection de 20 établissements dans le monde.
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire 27 February 2022-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Niyel, an international, impact-driven campaigns, advocacy and public affairs firm in Africa, has led a sanitation advocacy initiative since 2017 to persuade key decision makers from the national governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Senegal, to prioritise sanitation challenges and adopt inclusive policies to increase access to and use of on-site sanitation.
A year ago, Niyel launched Clap Sanitation in collaboration with Burkinabè director, Apolline TRAORÉ. The initiative provided 10 young filmmakers between 18 and 35 from Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Madagascar, Togo and Senegal, with financial support and guidance on the different stages of audiovisual production to produce a short documentary with the theme “Tell us your sanitation story” – using their art as an advocacy tool in favour of better sanitation for all.
The 9 documentary films – produced by Niyel -were screened at the launch of the first FSMA (Fecal Sludge Management Alliance) short film festival on 21 February, 2023. The festival was part of the 21st International Congress and Exhibition of the African Water Association, and the 7th International Conference on Fecal Sludge Management that took place from 19-23 February, 2023.
The screening was followed by a panel discussion at the Sofitel Ivoire, Abidjan. The theme of the panel was ‘What actions should decision-makers take to ensure safely managed sanitation in 2023-2024?’ Itwas moderated by Dr. Azzika Tanko Yussif, Acting Director of Programmes at AMCOW – African Ministers Council on Water.
Yasmina Zongo, Senior Advocacy Officer at Niyel stated that the main purpose of the session was to bring the 9 Clap Sanitation Fellows face-to-face with decision-makers and representatives of national and international bodies to engage in a healthy and direct dialogue. “The premiere of the Clap Sanitation documentaries at the opening of the FSMA Film Festival would set the right tone by expressing the urgent need for decision-makers and stakeholders to engage in adequate management of sanitation as depicted through the documentary films presented. It is the focal point of this first edition of the festival, and an opportunity to strengthen the commitment of decision-makers.”
“After 7 months of immersion into the world of sanitation, we are portraying the current reality of sanitation in our communities. From open defecation, through the lack of decent toilets in households, to the transport and management of sludge, as well as the difficulties encountered by all of us in the value chain. Our documentaries are tools for engagement and mobilisation to demand better sanitation policies from our leaders,” said Fabien Meye, a film-maker from Gabon.
“We are proud of how the film-makers captured the reality of sanitation in their respective countries, and for embarking on this journey with Niyel to engage our leaders to drive real impact, and change, where it is so desperately needed,” said Zongo.
Founded in 2008, Niyel is an international advocacy and campaigning firm based in Dakar, Senegal. It works to promote public policies that are conducive to the development of all people, and to influence practices to ensure that as citizens, individuals, and communities, we understand the social, political, and cultural issues that affect our daily lives.
