Francophone Africa
Student ministry in Francophone Africa has seen tremendous growth since its first fellowship groups were started back in 1965. There are now an estimated 43,000 students involved in 19 of its 23 countries, with numbers increasing each year. IFES is currently supporting the start of 151 new groups across the region. The region faces big challenges as well. Persecution, political instability, and corruption threaten the students’ road to academic success.
Finances are another major challenge for most movements in the region. In recent years, the IFES Indigenous Support Development program has been helping national movements in Francophone Africa develop sustainable funding through local partnerships. The extra finances raised have funded student ministry activities and new members of staff. The movement in Burundi has even been able to finance the construction of a headquarters to support student ministry.
With both vast numbers of students and limited access to resources across the region, developing healthy partnerships locally is crucial to the growth and sustainability of the national movements.
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Benin
GBEEBGroupe Biblique des Elèves et Etudiants du BéninGeneral Secretary:Camille Yabi
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Burkina Faso
UGBBUnion des Groupes Bibliques du Burkina FasoGeneral Secretary:Dieudonné Tindano
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Burundi
UGBBUnion des Groupes Bibliques du BurundiGeneral Secretary:Oscar Nduwarugira
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Cameroon
GBEECGroupes Bibliques des Elèves et Etudiants du CamerounGeneral Secretary:Noel Djieyou
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Central African Republic
UJCGroupes Bibliques UniversitairesGeneral Secretary:Elvis Tribunan
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Chad
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Comoros
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Congo
GBUSCGroupes Bibliques Universitaires et Scolaires du CongoGeneral Secretary:Gauthier Maboti
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Côte d'Ivoire
GBUCIGroupes Bibliques Universitaires de Côte D'IvoireGeneral Secretary:Sai Mathieu Guei
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Democratic Republic of Congo
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Djibouti
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Gabon
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Guinea
GBEEGGroupes Bibliques des Elèves et Etudiants de GuinéeGeneral Secretary:David Foromo Guilavogui
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Madagascar
UGBMUnion des Groupes Bibliques de MadagascarGeneral Secretary:Richard Rafidimanantsoa
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Mali
GBEEMGroupes Bibliques des Elèves et Etudiants du MaliGeneral Secretary:Tiémoko Coulibaly
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Mauritania
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Mauritius
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Mayotte
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Niger
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Réunion
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Rwanda
GBURGroupe Biblique Universitaire du RwandaGeneral Secretary:Samson Rukundo
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Senegal
GBUSSGroupes Bibliques Universitaires et Scolaires du SénégalPrésidente du CA du GBUSS:Josiane Carvalho
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Seychelles
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Togo
GBUSTGroupes Bibliques Universitaires Scolaires du TogoGeneral Secretary:Armand Dzadu
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Francophone Africa Snapshots
- 18Affiliated movements
- 1Pioneering movement
- 9,000,000+students in the region
- 43,000+GBU students
- 50+full time staff
- 300+volunteers
Regional Staff Team
- Klaingar NgarialRegional Secretary
Emmanuel BagumakoRegional Staff for the Islands & Great Lakes
Mombinou DorichamouFund Development & Communications
Eric Makon Secretary for Missions, staff training and Governance
