
ABOUT US
MANIFESTO
As the youth of Africa and France belong to a single generation, carrying shared responsibilities in a common world, we wish to contribute to the emergence of a Franco-African succession, which is able, by its values and means of action, to meet the social, economic and political challenges of its time.
Find the status of the French-African Foundation (in French version only).
OBJECTIVES
The French-African Foundation has an essential and exclusive ambition : to support the leadership of this new generation evolving on the Franco-African economic, political, social and cultural scene.
INITIATIVES
The French-African Foundation initiates firstly an annual promotion of Young Leaders and can be led to label events and initiatives in Africa and France as part of the desire to support the leadership of French and African youth.
Founders / Board of directors

Alexandre Coster
Co-President

Khaled Igue
Co-President

Grégoire Schwebig
Vice-President

Marion Scappaticci
Secretary-General

Yvonne Mburu
Advisory Board

Thierry Déau
Founder and CEO
Meridiam

Pauline Duval
General Manager
Duval Group

Philippe Lacoste
Director of Sustainable Development
Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs

Cathia Lawson
Head of investment bank for Africa
Société Générale

Acha Leke
Senior Partner
McKinsey

Rémy Rioux
General Manager
Agence Française de Développement

Amina Zeghal
General Manager
Dauphine Tunis

Lionel Zinsou
Managing Partner
SouthBridge
Team

Emeline Foster
Managing Director

Sterenn Dakouo
Program Manager
