CHOISEUL AFRICA AFRICA Economic Leaders for Tomorrow 2O19 In partnership with SOCIETE GENERALE Brand Block 2L R0-G0-B0 HEXA #000000 File: 18J2953E R233-G4-B30 Date : 23/10/2018 HEXA #E9041E AC/DC validation : Client validation : 2 Pascal Lorot Chairman, Institut Choiseul am delighted to present the newest Always seeking to explore new forms of Iedition of the Choiseul 100 Africa, a economic cooperation between Africa ranking independently carried out by the and France, it is with the enthusiasm of Institut Choiseul in order to honour the early days that the Institut Choiseul has 100 most talented young African economic searched the African continent to identify leaders of their generation. these economic leaders who are both the Created in 2014, the Choiseul 100 Africa guarantors of a unique identity and the showcases the men and women who, builders of a new economic governance. through their dynamism and belief As we have done since the first edition, in what the future holds, are taking this ranking attempts to represent the Africa with them on the path to success. continent in its diversity and complexity in This youth has embraced the values of order to paint the most accurate picture of excellence, abnegation and sharing so that the dynamics at work on the continent. the continent can take advantage of the Whether they are entrepreneurs or unmatched opportunities it holds, and successful start-uppers, whether they which are envied around the world. hold executive positions in institutions, or Close to local realities and open to the have brilliantly taken up the reins of the global issues that they perceive with family business, these conquerors are all uncommon acuteness, these talents references within their ecosystem. All of contribute to the rise of an Africa which this with a display of humility that leads us the world looks upon with admiration, all to honour them. but equally with incomprehension. In I also wish to warmly thank the partners this regard, our winners are much more that have accompanied us in this initiative. than the standard bearers of a youth that Let us continue to bring to light this bolsters the hope of more inclusive growth: exceptional youth so that, soon, this they are ambassadors that showcase for the exception can become the rule! eyes of the world to see the most unique that the continent has to offer. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Presentation .............................................. 5 Ranking Choiseul 100..................................... 9 Partners ................................................. 21 Ranking Choiseul 200..................................... 33 Alumni .................................................. 45 About us................................................ 61 Contact ................................................. 63 4 PRESENTATION AFRICA Economic Leaders for Tomorrow 5 P RESEN T A T ION The philosophy behind the study he Choiseul 100 Africa is an annual study independently carried out by the Institut TChoiseul. It identifies and ranks the young African leaders of 40 years old and below, who will play a major role in the continent’s economic development in the near future. The Choiseul 100 Africa is a result of a work conducted over several months. the Institut Choiseul reached out to many experts and specialists on the continent to achieve this ambitious and unique study which draws up an inventory of the African economic forces. Methodology of the study A three-phase project Preparation works Production of the study Publication and diffusion Winter 2018 Autumn 2019 Unfolding of the study The Choiseul 100 Africa study was independently carried out by the Institut Choiseul between winter 2018 and autumn 2019 and was based on four main steps: − Definition of the methodology and objectives − Update of the 2018 ranking − Search and selection of new profiles − Validation and preparation of the final ranking highlighting the 100 most promising young African business leaders Eligibility conditions Only profiles meeting the follwoing specific conditions have been selected: − Being a citizen of one of the 54 African states − Being 40 years old or below on the 31st of December 2019 − Being an active contributor to the economic development of Africa 6 The selection criteria To rank the selected profiles, several weighted criteria were taken into account such as: image and reputation, background and skills, power and function, influence and networks, potential and leadership. The total score obtained in the different categories of criteria determines the position of each laureate in the final ranking. Profiles with less than 10% in any of the categories are eliminated. The first 100 are ranked from thest 1 to the 100th place. A second list discloses profiles ranked between the 101st and 200th place in three categories: three stars, two stars and one star. The study was stopped on June, 30th 2019, and no career development has been taken into account after this date. First Name SURNAME | Age Nationality Flag Current position • Academic background Company / Institution • Last position held (dates) Thanks For the realization of the Choiseul 100 Africa, the Institut Choiseul was supported by corporate partners that we want to thank here : Forbes Afrique, Société Générale, Deloitte, Chargeurs, Yves Rocher, Vicat, Roland Berger. Their support and their trust were essential for the realization of our work, the publication and the distribution of this study. SOCIETE GENERALE Brand Block 2L R0-G0-B0 HEXA #000000 File: 18J2953E R233-G4-B30 Date : 23/10/2018 HEXA #E9041E AC/DC validation : Client validation : 7 2O19 8 RANKING AFRICA Economic Leaders for Tomorrow 9 R ANKING Kabiru RABIU | 39 Nigeria Managing Director • Webster University, Harvard, American InterContinental University 1 Bua Group • Chief Executive Officer, BUA Oil Mills Limited (2008-10) 11 Clare AKAMANZI | 40 Rwanda Chief Executive Officer • Harvard, University of Pretoria 2 Rwanda Development Board • Deputy Chief Executive Officer, 12 Rwanda Development Board (2008-15) Sébastien KADIO-MOROKRO | 38 Ivory Coast Chief Executive Officer • University of Paris-XII 3 Pétro Ivoire • Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Pétro Ivoire (2012-14) Zukie SIYOTULA | 37 South Africa Chief Executive Officer • University of Witwatersand, Harvard, GIBS 4 Siyotula Holdings • Chief Executive Officer, Thebe Capital (2013-17) Daouda FALL | 39 Guinea Chief Executive Officer • University of Sussex, University of Montreal 5 Brahms Group • Senior Associate Banker, Citigroup (2006-09) 15 Akim DAOUDA | 38 Gabon Deputy Managing Director • SKEMA, University of Westminster, University of Concordia 6 Gabon Power Company • Investment Director, 16 Gabonese Strategic Investment Fund (since 2016) Leila BOUAMATOU | 37 Mauritania Chief Executive Officer • Pennsylvania University, EADA Business School, MSB 7 Générale de Banque de Mauritanie • Head of Treasury Department, GBM (2009-12) 17 Badr ALIOUA | 39 Morocco Chief Executive Officer • Polytechnique Paris, Ponts ParisTech 8 Wafasalaf • Managing Director, Attijariwafa Private Bank (2015-18) 18 Ivanilson MACHADO | 40 Angola Chief Executive Officer • University of Lisbon, INSEAD 9 • Deputy Managing Director Angola, Pumangol Industrial 19 Puma Energy Mozambique (2014-16) Amrote ABDELLA | 37 Ethiopia Managing Director • Brandeis University, Davidson College 10 • Director Venture Capital & Start-Ups, Africa Initiatives 20 Microsoft 4 Afrika Microsoft (2013-15) 10 N C100 2019 Entry Natalie P. JABANGWE | 36 Zimbabwe Chief Executive Officer • Middlesex University, Imperial College London, Oxford 11 • Executive Head Business & Market Development, EcoCash Zimbabwe EcoCash Zimbabwe (2014-15) Sherife ABDELMESSIH | 37 Egypt Chief Executive Officer • MIT 12 Future Energy Corporation • Future Energy Corporation (since 2009) Manon KARAMOKO | 40 Ivory Coast Chief Executive Officer • Northeastern University, George Washington University 13 Unilever Francophone Africa • Head of Finance Francophone Africa, Novartis (2017) N Kamil SENHAJI | 40 Morocco Regional Director Africa-Middle East-Asia • University of Mohamed-V, University of Paris-V 14 Galileo Global Education • Director of the Executive Commitee, JCDecaux Africa (2015-18) Anta Babacar NGOM | 35| Senegal Managing Director • York University, Paris-Dauphine University, Sciences Po Paris 15 Sedima Group • Strategy & Development Director, Sedima Group (2010-13) Stefan MARE | 39 Burkina Faso Founder and Chief Executive Officer • Ouagadougou University 16 Vigne Solutions • Country Manager, Sahara Mining Services (2016-17) N Dennis MAKORI | 39 Kenya Chief Executive Officer • Moi University 17 Onfon Media • Chief Executive Officer, Comsoft Technologies (2003-07) Ladi DELANO | 38 Nigeria Managing Partner • Oxford, LSE 18 Grace Lake Partners • Founding Partner, Global DRG Capital (2010-11) Marouane AMEZIANE | 36 Morocco Strategy & Corporate Development Executive Director • Mines ParisTech, Oxford 19 OCP • Chief of staff, OCP (2012-14) Abdou KANE | 36 Senegal Chief Executive Officer • University of Montreal 20 WAW Telecom • Co-founder, DK Solutions (since 2014) N 11 R ANKING Mwamvita MAKAMBA | 38 Tanzania Managing Director • University of Dar Es Salaam 21 Vodacom Africa • Business Manager, Vodacom Group (2012-14) Patrichi Christian TANASA | 37 Gabon Managing Director • USTM, University of Montpellier I 22 Gabon Oil Company • Special Advisor to the the President of the Republic, Head of the industry, mines and hydrocarbures departement (2018) LindaElsie KANZA MABHENA-OLAGUNJU | 35