December 27th, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire-Japan Exchange Association Obtains “Certified NPO” Status from Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Your Donations are Now Tax-Deductible
Promoting active cultural and economic exchanges between Côte d’Ivoire, Africa and Japan, improving public health environments centered on West Africa, enhancing children’s educational environments, and advancing women’s social status.
December 19, 2025
The Certified NPO Côte d’Ivoire-Japan Exchange Association (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: SAKO LANCINE) received approval from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on November 18, 2025, and became a Certified Specified Non-Profit Organization.
Certified NPO Certificate
Left: Mr. SAKO LANCINE, Representative Director
Right: Mr. Ouloujou Innocent Assé, Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Japan
What is the Certified NPO System?
The Certified Specified Non-Profit Organization System (Certified NPO System) is a system established as a tax incentive measure to support NPO activities by encouraging donations to non-profit organizations.
About Donations
With the acquisition of Certified NPO status, donations to our organization are now eligible for tax deductions.
When you make a donation, you can receive tax benefits such as donation deductions (a receipt issued by our organization is required to receive these tax benefits).
Message from the Representative Director
We established this organization to develop exchanges between Côte d’Ivoire, African regions and Japan, and to help Japanese people become more familiar with Côte d’Ivoire and African regions. Supported by the support, cooperation, and warm words of many people, we have worked to contribute to society step by step.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we contributed to public health. Our main activities include improving children’s educational environments, improving waste management, ocean conservation, contributing to local communities, and international exchanges with Japanese children.
We are deeply grateful that we have been able to operate as a bridge between Côte d’Ivoire, Africa and Japan through our activities, thanks to everyone’s support.
We will continue to strive to maintain socially meaningful activities so that we can remain a bridge between our nations. That is why we were able to become a Certified NPO. We still need your warm support. We sincerely ask for your continued cooperation.
About Certified NPO Côte d’Ivoire-Japan Exchange Association
Established: November 2020 (5th year)
Representative Director: SAKO LANCINE
Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Activities: The Côte d’Ivoire-Japan Exchange Association (COTODI-JP) aims to deepen friendly relations between Japan, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and African countries, promote cooperation and exchanges in the fields of education, culture, sports, economy, technology, agriculture and medicine, and contribute to mutual understanding and prosperity.
Main Activities
- Improving children’s educational environments
- Enhancing public health environments
- Improving waste management
- Ocean conservation
- Cultural exchanges between Japan, Côte d’Ivoire and African countries
- Promoting economic exchanges
- Supporting the advancement of women’s social status
- International exchange programs with Japanese children
We sincerely appreciate your warm support and cooperation. For inquiries regarding donations, please contact our association.