Florence Nanga

It all begins with a diagnosis. I examine your scalp and hair fibre, then ask about your styling habits, diet and history. This conversation lets me understand the root of an anomaly, not just its symptoms.

I spot the most common situations: unusual hair loss, breakage, thinning at the temples or hairline (often traction alopecia caused by braids and weaves worn too tight), androgenetic alopecia, persistent dandruff, itching or lasting dryness.

This diagnosis is for everyone, natural or relaxed hair alike. The earlier an anomaly is identified, the simpler the care routine. After the examination, I explain what I observe, in clear words, and build the protocol best suited to your hair and your lifestyle.

Every anomaly has its protocol. After the diagnosis, I build a tailored care plan: targeted treatments, an at-home routine, application techniques, and follow-up over time to adjust whatever needs adjusting.

My approach is holistic: I care for the hair, but also for well-being and self-esteem, because mistreated hair often affects confidence. I believe in a simple rule, the 80/10/10: 80% quality products, 10% personal commitment, 10% application techniques. Results are built together, over time.

For those who love protective styles, I offer medical braids, designed to protect the hair rather than pull on it. Hair loss, breakage, dandruff, alopecia: the goal stays the same, to guide your hair towards better health, then maintain it.

As an oncology socio-aesthetician, I also support women who lose their hair during cancer treatment, with care and advice suited to that period.

Two advanced techniques complete my protocols.

The head spa is a deep scalp treatment, both therapeutic and relaxing: cleansing, massage and nourishment stimulate microcirculation, ease tension and prepare healthy ground for growth. It is a moment of well-being as much as a health gesture.

Hair needling consists of fine micro-stimulations of the scalp, designed to activate the follicles and encourage density. It is especially suited to those facing hair loss or thinning.

Each technique is offered after the diagnosis, when it genuinely matches your situation: I never apply a standard protocol, only the one that serves your hair.

“Nama-Gny is an expression from the south-west of Côte d’Ivoire that means beautiful hair.”

I created it in 2019, at the same time as my first centre, from a simple realisation: care protocols need products truly suited to African hair.

Nama-Gny is a natural, plant-based range designed to support my protocols: nourishing the fibre, caring for the scalp, protecting natural and relaxed hair alike, with variations by hair type.

The products are used in the centres, as part of personalised routines. You will also find them at the Abidjan Mall shop, through our sales representatives across the country, and online at centreflorence.com.

Before hair, there was health. I spent some fifteen years in the pharmaceutical industry, where I learned the scientific rigour that still guides my practice.

In 2017, I joined L’Oréal Côte d’Ivoire, professional products division. I worked with more than 200 hair salons in Abidjan and saw, day after day, the damage done by certain hair practices. My calling took shape.

I trained in the science of hair in Côte d’Ivoire, France, Asia and the United States, and in 2019 became an associate trichologist of the World Trichology Society. That same year, I put all my savings into the first Centre Florence Santé du Cheveu, in Abidjan, and created the Nama-Gny brand to meet the needs I was seeing in consultation.

“I realised that I was the only person who believed in my dream.”

To date, I have supported more than 15,000 women with hair or scalp conditions. To be closer to them, I built a network of four centres, a shop and thirteen sales representatives across the country.

I am also an oncology socio-aesthetician. At the Centre National d’Oncologie Médicale et de Radiothérapie Alassane Ouattara (CNRAO), the national cancer centre in Abidjan, I work as a trichologist to help patients cope better with hair loss during their treatment. For them, hair care touches on dignity and quality of life. In July 2026, this work received the Second Prize and the Special Innovation Prize at the JOCASS, the scientific days of Côte d’Ivoire’s senior health professionals.

The first trichologist recognised by the Ivorian Ministry of Health, I earned the World Trichology Society trichologist certification in July 2026. In 2025, I had received an honorary doctorate.

On RTI 2, my campaign “Mes cheveux, ma santé” (My hair, my health) encourages women to treat their hair as a matter of health and self-confidence. As a partner of the Miss Côte d’Ivoire Committee, I toured thirteen regions in 2025 to talk about natural hair.

My conviction: “every Afro woman should reclaim her natural beauty.” I rely on education, so that one day everyone has their hair examined just as they have their skin or teeth checked.

Four centres in Côte d’Ivoire:

• Abidjan, II Plateaux Vallon (founding centre, 2019)
• Abidjan, Zone 4
• San-Pédro
• Daloa

One shop: Abidjan Mall (Playce).

Thirteen sales representatives across the country, including in Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, Abengourou, Bondoukou and Man.

Detailed contact information for each centre is available on request, via the contact form. For products and practical information, see also centreflorence.com.

• Official recognition: first trichologist recognised by the Ivorian Ministry of Health.
• July 2026: Second Prize and Special Innovation Prize at the 6th Journées Scientifiques des Cadres Supérieurs de la Santé (JOCASS 2026), for trichology in cancer care.
• July 2026: World Trichology Society (WTS) trichologist certification, United States.
• December 2025: Prix Impact Féminin pour la Vision (Women’s Impact Award for Vision).
• November 2025: Grand Prix Prestige Étoile d’Afrique, Best African Promoter of Aesthetics and Well-being.
• November 2025: Honorary doctorate (Doctor honoris causa).
• May 2025: African Award for the Best Well-being and Hair Health Company, 3rd Cape Town Business Trip Award (Ethik Communication).
• December 2024: Best Well-being Company, Awards des Entreprises (AB Communication).
• October 2024: African Development Prize (PADEV), Hair Health Champion in Africa.
• November 2023: Best Woman of Impact Serving Businesses, Forum de l’Emploi et de l’Entrepreneuriat Féminin (FEEF) Awards.
• 2019: associate trichologist of the World Trichology Society.