ISA trainingOnline
90 hours from July to December, 12 modules and 3 specialisations to master the analytical frameworks of contemporary strategy.
Session: July to December · Fee: [to be confirmed]
Foresight · Defence & security · Geopolitics
Understanding the world to make better decisions
Shifting balances of power, persistent transnational threats and accelerating technological disruption mean that decision-making can no longer merely react. The Institut de Stratégies Abidjan and the Strategic Reflection Circle “Abidjan” give Ivorian and African leaders the tools of anticipation.
Institute · ISA
Training, advisory & strategic studies
Certified programmes, capacity building and tailored studies for companies and institutions.
Professional services
Think tank · CRSA
Free University of Geopolitics
A monthly panel open to all, decoding the geopolitical dynamics shaping Africa.
Free and open access
90 hStrategic Studies Programme
12modules and 3 specialisations
50 hPolitical Quarter, 7 modules
1 h 30Monthly geopolitical panel, free
Two organisations, one standard
Training leaders and enriching public debate
The Institute sells expertise; the Circle shares reflection. Both stem from the same conviction: in a strategic environment saturated with uncertainty, the quality of a decision depends first on the quality of the analysis behind it.
Strategic Studies, Political Quarter, Ivorian Strategic Thinking: demanding programmes delivered online.
Tailored programmes, foresight assessments and opinion surveys for companies and institutions.
One theme a month, a 90-minute panel, speakers from Côte d’Ivoire, France and the United States.
Upcoming
The next session, the next major debate
CRSA eventFree
An in-person conference and debate on the drivers, instruments and blind spots of Côte d’Ivoire’s economic outreach across the continent.
Date: [to be confirmed] · Venue: [to be confirmed]
Our approach
From reading the world to informed choices
Our work combines four strategic functions, found in every programme, every study and every panel.
Anticipate
Detect weak signals, build contrasting scenarios and identify plausible disruptions before they become crises.
Understand
Read balances of power, actors’ logics and regional dynamics, from the Gulf of Guinea to the Sahel.
Protect
Think of security in all its dimensions, human, economic and informational, and strengthen organisational resilience.
Decide
Turn analysis into reasoned options, prioritise risks and support decisions made under time pressure.
“Anticipation is not prediction: it is reducing the share of the unforeseen in every decision.”
Guiding principle of the Institute
The founder
Dr Sylvain N’Guessan
Draft · pending approval by Dr Sylvain N’Guessan
A specialist in Foresight, Defence and Security, Dr Sylvain N’Guessan founded the Institut de Stratégies Abidjan and then the Strategic Reflection Circle “Abidjan” with one ambition: to give Côte d’Ivoire its own capacity for strategic thinking.
“For too long, the analytical frameworks for our own challenges have been produced elsewhere. Training our leaders in anticipation means reclaiming part of our intellectual sovereignty.”
ISA training
Programmes to think, decide and act strategically
Each programme combines theoretical foundations, African case studies and practical decision-support methods.
90 h · July to December
Our flagship programme: 12 modules, 3 specialisations, from classical strategic thought to hybrid conflict.
50 h · 7 modules
Understand the mechanics of power, institutions and public opinion to act lucidly in public life.
Short session
Economic intelligence for decision-makers: monitoring, protecting information assets and exerting influence.
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Planned topic: strategic note to be written.
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Planned topic: foresight analysis to be written.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Institute (ISA) and the Circle (CRSA)?
The Institut de Stratégies Abidjan is a consultancy offering paid training, advisory and research services. The Strategic Reflection Circle “Abidjan” is a volunteer-run think tank that organises free panels and conferences open to the public, funded through partnerships.
Are the Free University of Geopolitics panels really free?
Yes. Online registration is only requested so that we can welcome participants properly and measure the audience of each panel.
How are the programmes delivered?
The Strategic Studies Programme (90 h) and the Political Quarter (50 h) are delivered online. Detailed arrangements (virtual classes, materials, learner area) are set out on each programme page.
Which payment methods are accepted?
Registration for paid programmes is planned with Orange Money, MTN Mobile Money, Wave and bank card. [Final methods to be confirmed with the chosen payment provider]
Do you offer tailored training for my organisation?
Yes. Our capacity-building offer is designed from an assessment of your challenges, audiences and operational constraints. Request a quote.
Companies & institutions
Preparing a high-stakes decision?
Training your managers, a foresight study, an opinion survey or a country risk analysis: tell us what you need and we will come back with a reasoned proposal.
