Choiseul 100 Africa 2019
1

Kabiru RABIU
Managing Director
Bua Group
39 | Nigeria
• Webster University, Harvard, American InterContinental University
• Chief Executive Officer, Bua Oil Mills Limited (2008-10)

2

Clare AKAMANZI
Chief Executive Officer
Rwanda Development Board
40 | Rwanda
• Harvard, University of Pretoria
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Development Board (2008-15)

3

Sébastien KADIO-MOROKRO
Chief Executive Officer
Pétro Ivoire
38 | Ivory Coast
• University of Paris-XII
• Deputy CEO, Pétro Ivoire (2012-14)

4

Zukie SIYOTULA
Chief Executive Officer
Siyotula Holdings
37 | South Africa
• University of Witwatersand, Harvard, GIBS
• Chief Executive Officer, Thebe Capital (2013-17)

5

Daouda FALL
Chief Executive Officer
Brahms Group
39 | Guinea
• University of Sussex, University of Montreal
• Senior Associate Banker, Citigroup (2006-2009)

6

Akim DAOUDA
Deputy Managing Director
Gabon Power Company
38 | Gabon
• SKEMA, University of Westminster, University of Concordia
• Investment Director, Gabonese Strategic Investment Fund (since 2016)

7

Leila BOUAMATOU
Chief Executive Officer
Générale de Banque de Mauritanie
37 | Mauritania
• Temple University of Pennsylvania, EADA Business School, MSB
• Head of Treasury Department, GBM (2009-12)

8

Badr ALIOUA
Chief Executive Officer
Wafasalaf
39 | Morocco
• Polytechnique Paris, Ponts ParisTech
• Managing Director, Attijariwafa Private Bank (2015-18)

8

Ivanilson MACHADO
Chief Executive Officer
Puma Energy Mozambique
38 | Angola
• University of Lisbon, INSEAD
• Deputy Managing Director, Pumangol Industrial (2012-14)

10

Amrote ABDELLA
Managing Director
Microsoft 4 Afrika
37 | Ethiopia
• Brandeis University, Davidson College
• Director Venture Capital & Start-Ups, Africa Initiatives Microsoft (2013-15

11

Natalie PAYIDA JABANGWE
Chief Executive Officer
EcoCash Zimbabwe
36 | Zimbabwe
• Middlesex University, Imperial College London, Oxford
• Executive Head Business & Market Development, EcoCash Zimbabwe (2014-15)

12

Sherife ABDELMESSIH
Chief Executive Officer
Future Energy Corporation
37 | Egypt
• MIT
• Future Energy Corporation (since 2009)

13

Manon KARAMOKO
Chief Executive Officer
Unilever Francophone Africa
40 | Ivory Coast
• Northeastern University, George Washington University
• Head of Finance Francophone Africa, Novartis (2017)

14

Kamil SENHAJI
Regional Director Africa-Middle East-Asia
Galileo Global Education
40 | Morocco
• University of Mohamed-V, University of Paris-V
• Director of the Executive Commitee, JCDecaux Africa (2015-18)

15

Anta Babacar NGOM
Managing Director
Sedima Group
35 | Senegal
• York University, Paris-Dauphine University, Sciences Po Paris
• Strategy & Development Director, Groupe Sedima Groupe Sedima (2013-14)

16

Stefan MARE
Chief Executive Officer
Vigne Solutions
39 | Burkina Faso
• Ouagadougou University
• Country Manager, Sahara Mining Services (2016-17)

17

Dennis MAKORI
Chief Executive Officer
Onfon Media
39 | Kenya
• Moi University
• Chief Executive Officer, Comsoft Technologies (2003-07)

18

Ladi DELANO
Managing Partner
Grace Lake Partners
38 | Nigeria
• Oxford, LSE
• Founder Partner, DRG Energy (2010-12)

19

Marouane AMEZIANE
Strategy & Corporate Development Executive Director
OCP
36 | Morocco
• Mines ParisTech, Oxford
• Chief of staff, OCP SA (2012-14)

20

Abdou KANE
Chief Executive Officer
WAW Telecom
36 | Senegal
• University of Montreal
• Co-founder, DK Solutions (since 2014)

21

Mwamvita MAKAMBA
Managing Director
Vodacom Africa
38 | Tanzania
• University of Dar Es Salaam
• Business Manager, Vodacom Group (2012-14)

22

Patrichi Christian TANASA
Managing Director
Gabon Oil Company
37 | Gabon
• USTM, University of Montpellier I
• Special Advisor of the President of the Republic, Head of the industry, mines and hydrocarbures departement (2018)

23

Linda OLAGUNJU
Chief Executive Officer
DLO Energy Resources
35 | South Africa
• University of Aberdeen, University of Cape Town
• Founder, DLO Energy Resources (since 2011)

24

Shahim ISMAEL
Chief Executive Officer
Groupe SMTP
33 | Madagascar
• Regent’s University London
• SMTP Group (since 2011)

25

Leticia N’CHO TRAORE
Chief Executive Officer
Groupe Addict
39 | Ivory Coast
• IUT Angers, INTEC Nantes, MDE Business School Abidjan
• Chief Executive OfficeR, Côte Ouest (2013-15)

26

Bethlehem TILAHUN ALEMU
Chief Executive Officer
Bostex PLC
39 | Ethiopia
• University of Addis Abeba, Harvard
• Bostex PLC (since 2004)

27

Sani MAHAMADOU
Deputy Director of the Cabinet
Presidency of the Republic of Niger
35 | Niger
• Purdue University, University of Birmingham, Harvard
• Head of Communication, Culture and ICT, Presidency
of the Republic of Niger (2016-18)

28

Saad SEFRIOUI
Deputy Managing Director
Addoha
37 | Morocco
• University of Paris, HEC Montreal
• Assignment Manager, Addoha Groupe (2011)

29

Jason NJOKU
Chief Executive Officer
Iroko Partners
39 | Nigeria
• University of Manchester
• Iroko Partners (since 2010)

30

Sarah KERROUMI
Secretary-General
Ynna Holding
39 | Morocco
• Al Akhawayn University, Johnson & Wales University
• Audit & control department Director,, Al Karma (2009-13)

31

Adel BENSACI
Chief Executive Officer
Somemi
40 | Algeria
• Paris Graduate School of Management, Graduate School of Algeria
• Somemi (since 2009)

32

Aarti TAKOORDEEN
Chief Financial Officer
JSE Limited
38 | South Africa
• University of South Africa, SAICA
• Chief Financial Officer, Johnson Controls (2009-13)

33

Rose Wanjiku MUTURI
Chief Digital Officer
HF Group
38 | Kenya
• Strathmore University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
• Regional Manager East Africa, Tala (2017-19)

34

Ada OSAKWE
Chief Executive Officer
Afrolay Ventures
39 | Nigeria
• University of Hull, Warwick and Northwestern
• Senior Investment Advisor, Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture (2012-15)

35

Adebola WILLIAMS
Chief Executive Officer
RED Group
34 | Nigeria
• Pan-African University
• Founder, the Future Awards (since 2005)

36

Herman NZOUNDOU
Managing Director
Caisse des dépôts et consignations du Gabon
39 | Gabon
• University of Toulouse
• Chief Financial Officer, NSIA Assurances (2014-17)

37

Ghassen BEN AISSA
Managing Director
C-Logistics
37 | Tunisia
• Ecole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, USTL, Paris-Dauphine University
• Business Development & Network Manager, TTR Supply Chain Specialists (since 2009)

38

Mohammed Usman ABDUL-RAZAQ
Associate Vice President
Africa Finance Corporation
34 | Nigeria
• Loughborough University
• Vice President, Renaissance Capital (2012-16)

39

Ingrid ETOKE
Market access lead Africa
Innovative Vector Control Consortium
38 | Cameroon
• University of Lille
• Managing Director Central Africa, GSK (2014-18)

40

Ismael BARMOU
Chief Executive Officer
Société de Transformation Alimentaire
38 | Niger
• UEL, ESG Paris, Montgomery College
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer, STA (2010-14)

41

Mohamed Alami BERRADA
Head of Employement
Office of the Head of governement
40 | Morocco
• ESSEC-Mannheim, Hertie School Berlin, Harvard
• Business Development Director, Yasmine Immobilier (2007-17)

42

Lucia BAKULUMPAGI-WAMALA
Chier Executive Officer
Bakulu Power
36 | Uganda
• University of Ottawa
• Bakulu Power (since 2015)

43

Fatoumata BA
Chief Executive Officer
Janngo
33 | Senegal
• University of Toulouse, Toulouse Business School
• Executive Comittee member, Jumia (since 2016)

44

Miguel CARNEIRO
Partner
AFC & Partners
36 | Angola
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, IESE
• Head of Alternative Investments, Fundo Soberano de
Angola (FSDEA) (2018-19)

45

Riad ARMANIOUS
Chief Executive Officer
EVA Pharma
39 | Egypt
• Cairo University, Harvard
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer, EVA Pharma (2008-09)

46

Fatma REKIK
Chief Executive Officer
Stifen
36 | Tunisia
• Paris-Dauphine University
• Chief Financial Officer, COFAT Group (since 2014)

47

Halima ALIKO DANGOTE
Chairwoman
The Africa Center
37 | Nigeria
• American InterContinental University, Webster University
• Executive Director, Dangote Industries (depuis 2016)

48

Rapelang RABANA
Chief Digital Officer
BCX
35 | Bostwana
• University of Cape Town
• Founder, Rekindle Learning (depuis 2017)

49

Ashish THAKKAR
Chief Executive Officer
Mara Phones
37 | Uganda
• Self-Taught
• Mara Group (since 1996)

50

Ibrahima HAÏDARA
Chief Executive Officer
Mali National Post Office
38 | Mali
• University of Paris-VIII, ESGI Paris
• Partner Director, General Computech (2015-18)

51

Cédric DOGER DE SPEVILLE
Chief Executive Officer
Eclosia Group
40 | Mauritius
• University of Paris-I, LSE, Columbia University
• Chief Operating Officer, Eclosia Group (2003-12)

52

Zandre CAMPOS
Chief Executive Officer
ABO Capital
40 | Angola
• Lusiada University
• Chief Executive Officer, Nazakie Oil & Gas (2012-15)

53

Éric BOUNDONO
Chief Executive Officer
Multipress Gabon
39 | Gabon
• ESG Paris
• Chief Executive Officer, Vocalcentre (2008-18)

54

Mohamed DIAWARA
Chief Executive Officer
General Computech
39 | Mali
• University of Rennes I
• General Computech (since 2005)

55

Sarah DOUKOURE-BEBEY
Managing Director
Vivo ENERGY
38 | Ivory Coast
• University of Bath
• Managing Director, Engen (since 2014)

56

Samuel ALEMAYEHU
Chief Executive Officer
Cambridge Industries
34 | Ethiopia
• Stanford University
• Chief Executive Officer, 4Afri Technologies (2008-12)

57

Jordana REMON COUBECHE
Partner and Business Development Director
Coubeche Group
31 | Djibouti
• Institut Supérieur de Gestion
• Assistant of the Vice-President Talents, Coca Cola (2011-13)

58

Fatema DEWJI JAFFER
Marketing Director
MeTL
30 | Tanziania
• Georgetown University
• Founder, Educate Empower and Inspire (since 2015)

59

Vérone MANKOU
Chief Executive Officer
VMK
33 | Congo
• Selt-taught
• Advisor, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (2009-12)

60

Hadeel IBRAHIM
Managing Director
Mo Ibrahim Foundation
36 | Sudan
• University of Bristol
• Mo Ibrahim Foundation (since 2006)

61

Seif El Din THABET
Chief Executive Officer
Juhayna Food Industries
38 | Egypt
• University of Cairo
• Vice-Chairman, Juhayna (since 2016)

62

Anisse TERAI
Managing Director – ITFC Sovereign Energy Fund
Islamic Development Bank Group
35 | Algeria
• HEC Alger, Sciences Po Paris, ENA, Harvard
• Head of Asset Management, Policy and Partnerships, Islamic Development Bank Group (since 2017)

63

Daouda COULIBALY
Chief Executive Officer
Trainis
39 | Mali
• Abidjan University, HEC Paris
• Trainis (since 2008)

64

Jide ODUNSI
Founder and Partner
Grace Lake Partners
37 | Nigeria
• MIT Sloan Business School
• General Manager, Express Pharmacy and Clinics (since 2016)

65

Yannick MBIYA NGANDU
Regional Director
Trust Merchant Bank
36 | DRC
• University of Louvain, University of Laval
• Brand Coordinator, Trust Merchant Bank (2010-11)

66

Eric NTUMBA NGANDU
Head of Corporate, Private and Upper SME
Equity Bank Congo
37 | DRC
• North-West University, ENA
• Head of Corporate Private and Diaspora, Equity Bank
Congo (2017-19)

67

Aldo TEMBE
Chief Executive Officer
Moçambique Previdente
36 | Mozambique
• Eduardo Mondlane University, UNISA
• Manager, WEZU Investimentos (2009-12)

68

Selamawit SAMUEL TAFESSE
Executive Deputy Chairwoman
Sunshine Business
29 | Ethiopia
• University of Addis Ababa
• Deputy Managing Director of Business Development, Sunshine Business (2012-14)

69

Mohamed BEN OUDA
Chief Executive Officer
Palmeraie Development
40 | Morocco
• IAE France, École Supérieure de Commerce Nantes, CNAM
• Chief Executive Officer, SNTL (2015-17)

69

Mohamed BEN OUDA
Chief Executive Officer
Palmeraie Development
40 | Morocco
• IAE France, École Supérieure de Commerce Nantes, CNAM
• Chief Executive Officer, SNTL (2015-17)

70

Hassan EL SHABRAWISHI
Chief Executive Officer
Axa Afrique Holding
39 | Egypt
• University of Richmond, IE Business School
• Chief Executive Officer, Axa Next (2016-18)

71

Hasnaine YAVARHOUSSEN
Managing Director
Filatex Group
33 | Madagascar
• Paris-Dauphine University, EBS Paris
• Assistant Project Manager, ENELEC (2007-08)

72

Moulay Mhamed ELALAMY
General Manager
Saham Management Company
31 | Morocco
• Institut Le Rosey, University of British Columbia
• General Secretary, Saham Group (2015-17)

73

Alisa AMUPOLO
Chief Executive Officer
Powercom
36 | Namibia
• University of Namibia, University of Leeds
• Non Executive Director, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (2013-16)

74

Mehdi DOGHRI
Deputy General Manager
CARTE Company
39 | Tunisia
• Pantheon-Sorbonne University
• Managing Director, CIIM-CITE (since 2013)

75

Vinny LINGHAM
Chief Executive Officer
Civic Technologies
40 | South Africa
• University of Cape Town, Damelin College
• Chief Executive Officer, Gyft (2012-15)

76

Ibrahim BELKORA
Chief Executive Officer
Agro Juice Processing
38 | Morocco
• IFG Executive Education
• Managing Director, Belkora Group (since 2008)

77

Rotimi WILLIAMS
Chief Executive Officer
Kereksuk
39 | Nigeria
• University of Aberdeen, SOAS
• Founder Compare The Markets (since 2016)

78

Sijibomi OGUNDELE
Chief Executive Officer
Sujimoto
38 | Nigeria
• Anglia Ruskin University
• Partner, Sujimotos Investments (since 2001)

79

Shegun ADJADI BAKARI
Finance and Development Advisor
Presidency of the Republic of Togo
40 | Benin
• ESC Lille
• Strategic Corporate Client Relationship Manager, Société
Générale (2013-15)

80

Darshan CHANDARIA
Chief Executive Officer
Chandaria Industries
34 | Kenya
• Cardiff University, Harvard
• Chandaria Industries (since 2015)

81

Adetoye AGUESSY
Chief Executive Officer
RightCom Technologies
36 | Benin
• University of Sherbrooke, IAE Saint Etienne, ISTACA
• Business Manager, Orange Business Services (2009-13)

82

Aftar Touré MOROU
Director
Public Markets Regulation Authority
38 | Togo
• ENA, Lomé University, IEP Strasbourg
• Economic Advisor, Togo Government (since 2018)

83

Rami Aboul NAGA
Deputy Managing Director
Central Bank of Egypt
40 | Egypt
• American University in Cairo, Cass Business School
• Head of reserves, Banque centrale d’Égypte (2005-16)

84

Mike COFFI
Managing Director Asset Management
Ecobank
39 | Ivory Coast
• Université A&M du Texas
• Head of Sales UEMOA/CEMAC, Ecobank Develpment Corporation (2013-14)

85

Aminata KANE NDIAYE
Managing Director
Orange Sierra Leone
34 | Senegal
• HEC, MIT
• Marketing Director, Orange Sierra Leone (2013-18)

86

Lynette NTULI
Chief Executive Officer
Innate Investment Solutions
35 | South Africa
• University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria
• Non Executive Director, L2D (since 2017)

87

Naoufel GHAFIR
Chief Executive Officer Morocco, Tunisia, West Africa
AXA Partners Middle-East, Turkey, Africa
39 | Morocco
• Sciences Po Paris
• Project Manager, Groupama (2011-15)

88

Ange DIAGOU
Chief Executive Officer
NSIA Technologies
38 | Ivory Coast
• ESG UQAM, ETS
• Deputy Managing Director,NSIA Technologies (2012-15)

89

Lorna RUTTO
Chief Executive Officer
EcoPost
34 | Kenya
• Africa Nazarene University
• EcoPost (since 2009)

90

Rafik BOUSSA
Chairman
Grant Thornton Algeria
38 | Algeria
• EBS Algeria
• Director of Investments, AFC El Djazair (2007-11)

91

Munyaradzi GWATIDZO
Chief Executive Officer
Bethel
36 | Zimbabwe
• Self-Thaught
• Chief Executive Officer, Astro Mobile Africa (2010-16)

92

Nompumelelo Thembekile MADISA
Executive Director
Bidvest
40 | South Africa
• University of Witwatersrand
• Sales & Marketing Director, Bidvest Prestige (2008-13)

93

Samuel KARIUKI
Managing Director
Centum Capital Partners
39 | Kenya
• Heriott-Watt University
• Associate Director, PwC (2005-16)

94

Eric AMOUSSOUGA
Chief Executive Officer Francophone Africa
General Electric
36 | Ivory Coast
• CNAM
• Sales Manager, Alstom (2014-17))

95

Rakeb ABEBE
Chief Executive Officer
GAWT International Business
36 | Ethiopia
• George Washington University
• GAWT International Business (since 2006)

96

Patrick NGOWI
Chairman
Helvetic Group
34 | Tanzania
• University of Dezhou
• Helvetic Group (since 2007)

97

Stone ATWINE
Chief Executive Officer
Eversend
36 | Uganda
• University of Mbarara
• Managing Director, Redcore Inivitative (since 2013)

98

Romain DENIEL
Economic Advisor
Presidency of the Republic of Gabon
31 | Gabon
• HEC Montréal, Institut Supérieur de Gestion
• Analyst, Gabonese Strategic Investment Fund (2013-15)

99

Tino Abdellatif WAKED
Chief Executive Officer
Uber Middle-East and North Africa
31 | Egypt
• INSEAD, University College London
• Consultant, McKinsey (2011-13)

100

Momar MBAYE
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
SENEF Group
38 | Senegal
• HEC Paris, Ingésup
• Associate Partner, Neteli (2004-10)
