Anchored in its mission to create sustainable value for territories and communities, Agrïa invests in projects that strengthen the social fabric and open up new perspectives for future generations.
Launched in 2024, Bouze Zenes is a concrete example of this commitment: a program aimed at young people aged 13 to 24 from Bel Ombre and neighboring regions—including Baie du Cap, Saint-Martin, Rivière des Galets, and Choisy—to develop their skills, confidence, and opportunities for the future.
This pioneering social initiative, carried out in collaboration with Heritage Villas Valriche , ER Hospitality and the ER Group Foundation (of which Agrïa is a subsidiary), reflects the desire to promote inclusive and sustainable development, by addressing key themes such as personal development, sport and employability.
“Bouze Zenes, a collaborative effort to inspire the next generation”
Bouze Zenes’ success is based on collaboration and its holistic approach. For the first edition, which concluded in November 2024, Agrïa joined forces with ER Hospitality and NGOs such as Lovebridge, PILS, DRIP, Active Mauritius, and JA Mascareignes to design a program focused on youth development. The initiative is structured around three key areas:
1. Personal Development
More than 100 young people have grown both personally and socially through dynamic workshops tailored to a variety of interests and needs. Awareness sessions led by PILS and DRIP have opened a space for dialogue around sexual health, emotional well-being, and addiction prevention. Other highlights of their journey include educational visits to sites such as Odysseo, the Seven Colored Earths Geological Park in Chamarel, La Vanille Nature Park, the World of Seashells, and the Heritage Marine Education Centre, among others.
2. Sports
Participants were introduced to new sports, including stand-up paddleboarding, and took part in regular physical activities aimed at promoting physical well-being, while having the opportunity to discover different regions through these activities.
3. Employability
The program enabled participants to develop key skills such as job searching and applying, interview preparation, entrepreneurship basics and personal financial management, in order to improve their career prospects.
Presentation of certificates to young people from the Bouze Zenes program
A first certificate award ceremony
Le programme Bouze Zenes a conclu sa première édition par une cérémonie de remise de certificats, le 29 novembre 2024 à La Place du Moulin. Environ 100 jeunes ont célébré la réussite de leur parcours et ont reçu un certificat reconnaissant leur engagement et leurs progrès.
« J’ai participé au programme Bouze Zenes depuis avril 2024, j’ai beaucoup appris, découvert de nouvelles choses et fait de nouvelles rencontres. J’encourage les jeunes à rejoindre ce programme dès qu’ils le peuvent », confie Gregory Pénélope, l’un des participants de Bouze Zenes.
« Nous avons commencé avec un petit groupe d’une cinquantaine de jeunes. Au fil des mois, à mesure que le projet a pris de l’ampleur, nos sessions, menées en collaboration avec diverses ONG et partenaires, ont attiré un nombre croissant de participants. La première cérémonie de remise de diplômes symbolise le succès et l’impact positif de ces jeunes. C’est un privilège de les avoir accompagnés dès le début », explique Priscille Noël, Head of Social Impact au sein du Groupe ER.
Anticipant un intérêt continu de la part des jeunes et de leurs familles, Bouze Zenes se poursuivra en 2025 avec le soutien d’Agrïa et de partenaires locaux. De nouvelles activités, telles que la boxe, le football, et des ateliers artistiques et musicaux, viendront enrichir le programme.
Stay tuned for more updates on Bouze Zenes. To learn more and join this growing community, visit the Bouze Zenes Facebook page .
