{"id":142,"date":"2026-02-15T14:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okou.me\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-08-13T21:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:16:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Born from a tree. Grown through experience.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the forests of Gabon stands the okoum\u00e9.<\/p>

Sturdy. Precious. Sought-after.<\/p>

For generations, it was exploited and exported \u2014 a symbol of wealth. But beyond its price, it was something else: something precious, rooted, and living. Okoume carries this spirit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A richness that is experienced\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At Okoum\u00e9, wealth isn't counted in money. It's the moment when you understand something new. The first step in a country you've never seen before. The courage to learn, to travel, and to truly live.<\/p>

We share this wealth of information, stories and experiences that changes the way we view the world \u2014 and ourselves.<\/p>

Because life is richer when you explore it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why we are talking about South Africa<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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South Africa is a land of contrasts and possibilities.<\/p>

And at its heart, Cape Town \u2014 where the mountain meets the ocean, where cultures meet opportunity, where studies meet the art of living.<\/p>

Okoum\u00e9 highlights:<\/p>

study opportunities \u00b7 training and progression pathways \u00b7 services and experiences \u00b7 travel, culture and daily life.<\/p>

We help you to see what is possible \u2014 not from brochures, but from lived experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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And why Gabon will always matter<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our roots are Gabonese.<\/p>

The forest. The rhythm. The quiet strength of nature.<\/p>

Okoum\u00e9 is also about reopening the doors of the country \u2014 creating journeys, places and stories that invite people to discover Gabon beyond what is said about it.<\/p>

We do not sell off-the-shelf holidays. We design meaningful experiences, built with you.<\/p>

Not just visiting, but feeling. Not just passing through, but meeting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What Okoume really is<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Okoum\u00e9 is a bridge. Between two countries. Between curiosity and action. Between where you are and where you could be.<\/p>

It is for the one who is learning. The one who is travelling. The one looking for something true. Parents considering studying abroad for their children, students ready to grow, travellers in search of depth, the curious of Gabon, and those finding their feet in South Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This is only the beginning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Like the okoume, growth takes time. The roots first. Then the height. Then the legacy.<\/p>

Okoum\u00e9 is growing \u2014 one story, one journey, one experience at a time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The first step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Tell us where you are at. We will tell you what is possible.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00c0 propos N\u00e9 d’un arbre. Grandi par l’exp\u00e9rience. Dans les for\u00eats du Gabon se dresse l’okoum\u00e9. Solide. Pr\u00e9cieux. Recherch\u00e9. Pendant des g\u00e9n\u00e9rations, il a \u00e9t\u00e9 exploit\u00e9 et export\u00e9 \u2014 un symbole de richesse. Mais au-del\u00e0 de son prix, il \u00e9tait autre chose : quelque chose de pr\u00e9cieux, d’enracin\u00e9, de vivant. Okoum\u00e9 porte cet esprit. Une […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_invoices":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-142","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1488,"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142\/revisions\/1488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/okou.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142"}],"curies":[{"name":"well played","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}