INP-HB

Name

INP-HB

Legal name

Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Website

https://inphb.ci

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Polytechnic Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Polytechnic higher education
• Engineering degree programs
• Technical and vocational training
• Applied scientific research
• Professional masters programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yamoussoukro

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Public Funding: As a public higher education institution under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Côte d'Ivoire, INP-HB receives government budget allocations to fund operations, infrastructure, and academic programs.
2. Tuition and Admission Fees: Revenue generated from student registration fees, admission fees for competitive entrance exams (Concours), and program-specific tuition for specialized masters and professional programs.
3. International Student Fees: Fees paid by international students from Africa and beyond enrolled in INP-HB programs, including specialized master's programs co-delivered with international partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INP-HB is a public polytechnic higher education institution that delivers engineering, technician, professional master's, and doctoral programs across 11 specialized schools covering engineering, agronomy, aeronautics, chemistry/petroleum, environment, economics, and computer science. It combines on-campus academic instruction with applied research, an innovation ecosystem (Technopole, Fab-Lab, incubators), and a career center linking graduates to industry employers.

Product overview

INP-HB is a comprehensive polytechnic institution offering higher education across 11 schools with over 6,137 students and 520+ teachers. The institution operates as a platform-plus-services model, combining traditional academic programs with digital infrastructure including the PSR research platform, e-learning system, and student mobility platform. Support services include business incubators, a Fab-Lab for prototyping, career center for employment placement, and various collaborative tools for academic and administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PSR (Plateforme de Suivi de la Recherche): National research platform connecting researchers, doctoral students, and institutions in Côte d'Ivoire to publish work, track active projects, and provide visibility to local research.
• INP-HB Mobility
• INP-HB Career Center
• Gesaped

Products and services

• Engineering Degree Programs (Ingénieur) Multi-year polytechnic engineering degrees covering civil engineering, industrial engineering, chemistry/petroleum/energy, aeronautics and space, environmental sciences, and computer science. Targeted at Ivorian and international students admitted via national competitive examinations (Concours).
• Technician Training Programs (ENSET) Technical teacher training delivered through ENSET for BT holders and technical baccalaureate graduates entering via competitive examination.
• Professional Master's Programs (Masters Professionnels) Specialized professional master's degrees co-developed with industry partners (e.g., ESIGELEC, ENI, HEC Paris) aimed at working professionals and recent graduates seeking advanced technical and management credentials.
• Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) Joint HEC Paris / INP-HB master's program combining HEC business education with INP-HB's technical engineering expertise to develop entrepreneurial talent in Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa.
• Master of Science in Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering Specialized Master of Science covering mechatronics and electrical engineering, delivered jointly with international academic partners.
• Doctoral Research Programs PhD-level research training delivered across four University Mixed Research Institutes (UMRI) covering Science, Technology and Engineering; Sciences of Agri-Production and Transformation; Economics and Management; and Medical/Nutritional Sciences.
• INP-HB E-learning Platform Online learning platform providing digital courses and skill-development content to enrolled students and the broader learner community.
• PSR Research Monitoring Platform National research monitoring platform connecting researchers, doctoral candidates, and institutions in Côte d'Ivoire, enabling publication tracking and research collaboration.
• INP-HB Career Centre Career services platform facilitating professional integration and connecting students and graduates with employer internship and job opportunities.
• INP-HB Business Incubators Business incubator programs supporting student and alumni entrepreneurship with mentorship, workspace, and resources to launch ventures.
• INP-HB Fab-Lab Fabrication laboratory providing students and innovators access to prototyping tools and technologies for hands-on innovation projects.
• INP-HB Mobility Platform Student mobility service managing international exchange programs, study-abroad opportunities, and bilateral cooperation with partner universities worldwide.
• VerifDiploma Credential Verification Digital diploma verification service enabling employers and third parties to validate the authenticity of credentials issued by INP-HB.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduates find employment immediately after obtaining their diploma
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HEC PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB and HEC Paris jointly launched the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI), a program combining HEC's elite business education with INP-HB's technical engineering expertise to develop entrepreneurial talent in Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa.
• Université Mohammed VI Polytechnaire (UM6P)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB conducted an institutional visit to UM6P in Morocco to strengthen academic and research cooperation, exchanging best practices in polytechnic education and innovation ecosystem development.
• Erasmus+ / Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerULB delegation visited INP-HB under the Erasmus+ project to strengthen academic partnerships and joint research activities between the institutions.
• CEDEAO - Economic Community of West African StatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB and CEDEAO signed agreements to promote youth socio-professional integration, with joint programs supporting entrepreneurship and employment for young West African graduates.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO, through its Chaire UNESCO IDBio and CFIT fund, partnered with INP-HB on scientific cooperation and the Gender Tour 2024 initiative that reached 1,586 students to promote STEM careers for girls in the Indénié-Djuablin region.
• San Diego State University (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB's Silicon Valley Task Force conducted an immersion mission at San Diego State University, exploring strategic partnerships for innovation, entrepreneurship, and international academic exchange.
• AGRO PARISTECHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB and AGRO PARISTECH strengthened their partnership for academic excellence and research cooperation in agricultural sciences and technology.
• Centrale Lille Institut & Fédération Gay-LussacmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentrale Lille Institut and the Fédération Gay-Lussac visited INP-HB to reinforce academic partnerships and explore joint research and student exchange initiatives.
• Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État (ENTPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB and ENTPE signed a new cooperation protocol to strengthen joint training and research in public works and engineering.
• SLB (formerly Schlumberger)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLB provides cutting-edge software and scholarships to the best students of the Ecole Supérieure de Chimie, Pétrole et Énergie (ESCPE) at INP-HB, supporting industry-relevant technical training.
• CIPREL (Côte d'Ivoire Power)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB's General Direction conducted a work visit to CIPREL to strengthen the training-employment link in energy sector professions and explore R&D collaboration.
• EPIROC Côte d'IvoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership with EPIROC Côte d'Ivoire to strengthen student employability through industry-aligned training and potential recruitment pipelines.
• FC Yamoussoukro (Football Club)minorOthersINP-HB and FC Yamoussoukro united to promote sport and excellence in Côte d'Ivoire, combining academic excellence with athletic development.
• RESCIF - Réseau des Etablissements Scientifiques de la FrancophoniemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB participated in the 2nd annual meeting of RESCIF in Dakar, a network of French-speaking scientific institutions strengthening cooperation among French-language higher education institutions.
• Université de Lomé (Togo)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB shared its experience in building a solidarity university in Africa at a conference in Lomé, contributing to pan-African higher education cooperation.
• U7+ AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB participated in the U7+ 2026 Summit in Paris, engaging in global university diplomacy on environmental and societal challenges, with students defending environmental diplomacy for Bulgaria and Côte d'Ivoire.
• Cross U (Space Sector)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross U and INP-HB joined forces to energize the Ivorian space sector through joint initiatives leveraging INP-HB's engineering expertise in aerospace technology.
• ANSSI Côte d'Ivoire (National Cybersecurity Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB's General Direction visited ANSSI Côte d'Ivoire to explore a strategic partnership in cybersecurity training and research, addressing national digital security needs.
• Israeli Embassy in Côte d'IvoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Israeli Ambassador visited INP-HB to revitalize the partnership between INP-HB and Israel, opening new avenues for academic and technological cooperation.
• UNESCO Chaire IDBiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB is at the heart of scientific cooperation with the UNESCO Chaire IDBio, with Prof. Félix ADJE serving as the responsible officer, conducting research missions in biotechnology and biodiversity.
• UMaT Tarkwa (Ghana)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA delegation from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa, Ghana visited INP-HB to strengthen scientific cooperation in mining and geological engineering.
• Liberian Academic InstitutionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINP-HB welcomed a Liberian delegation to reinforce a tripartite academic partnership involving a Liberian institution, supporting educational capacity building in Liberia.
• CEA-MEM (African Centre for Mining Studies)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEA-MEM supports INP-HB in capacity building for sustainable management of the mining sector and project monitoring and evaluation training.
• Groupe EPCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB and the EPC Group strengthened cooperation around mining training, combining academic expertise with industry-specific operational training.
• MAJ AUTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINP-HB and MAJ AUTO signed a strategic partnership for vehicle fleet management training and services at the institute.
• ONG GRYKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerONG GRYK and INP-HB explored synergies to serve youth through educational and social programs, particularly around entrepreneurship and civic engagement.
• Haute Autorité pour la Bonne Gouvernance (HABG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic meeting between INP-HB and HABG to promote good governance practices within the institute and support institutional integrity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P): Morocco-based elite polytechnic with a comparable multi-school structure spanning engineering, agriculture, and business. UM6P is the most direct comparable in the African polytechnic category, operating with significantly larger private backing (OCP Group) but the same mission of producing industry-ready STEM talent.
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO): Nigerian federal polytechnic university with engineering, science, and management schools. Comparable in scale and public-sector structure to INP-HB, competing for West African engineering talent.
• Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA): Nigerian federal polytechnic university with engineering, agriculture, and applied science schools. Comparable in mission and public-sector structure, though operating in a larger and more competitive Nigerian higher-education market.
• École Polytechnique de Thiès (EPT): Senegalese polytechnic specializing in engineering, water/environment, and applied sciences. A francophone West African peer with a comparable polytechnic mission and similar industry-linked training model.
• University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa (UMaT): Ghanaian public university specializing in mining, geological, and petroleum engineering. Directly comparable to INP-HB's ESCPE (chemistry, petroleum, energy) and overlaps on mining training; UMaT is also an existing INP-HB partner.
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST): Ghana's premier science and technology public university with engineering, agriculture, and applied science schools. KNUST is a comparable West African STEM-focused public institution competing for regional talent and partnerships.
• African University of Science and Technology (AUST Abuja): Pan-African STEM-focused university with postgraduate programs in engineering, computer science, and materials science. AUST competes for the same elite African STEM talent and international partnership pool.
• Université de Lomé: Togo's flagship public university with engineering and science schools. Comparable as a West African francophone public university competing in the same regional student and partnership market.
• École Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar (ESP): Francophone Senegalese polytechnic offering engineering degrees with industry partnerships. Shares INP-HB's francophone West African polytechnic model and competes for the same regional student pool.

Regional players

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT): Kenyan public university with strong engineering, agriculture, and technology programs. Comparable polytechnic-style model but operating in East Africa rather than West Africa; provides a regional benchmark for the East African polytechnic category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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