Lara Dupre is Co-Founder & CEO at Le Palais d’Akwa Hotel .

Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry, I embarked on an incredible adventure with the launch of Aichti Hotel, Côte d’Ivoire’s first Lifestyle hotel, in Abidjan in 2021. As co-founder and general manager, I set out to create a unique brand that highlights local culture and shares a vision of growth with a dynamic staff determined to contribute a symbolic turning point in the hotel industry by breaking all barriers.

Based on the results achieved, I’m enthusiastically preparing for an exciting new adventure, Le Palais d’Akwa, a boutique hotel due to open in Abidjan in the coming months.

At the heart of my mission is the desire to inspire, share knowledge and have a positive impact on the economies and communities in which we operate. By defending equal access to opportunities, sustainability, innovation and cultural heritage, the vision is to contribute to the development and success of Africa.

Let’s build tomorrow’s Africa together!