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)

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)