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ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
The French-African Foundation works to create generations of leaders committed to building constructive ties between Africa and France.
Its mission is to promote and embody Franco-African dialogue at the highest level in various fields: socio-economic, political and diplomatic, cultural and media.
Find the statutes 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.
Notre équipe
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Aissa NDIAYE
General Secretary

Mamadou GOUNDIAM

Aminata KANE

thierry LACROIX
Treasurer

Sonia MAVOUNA

Olga AKIN-DINA
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

Hassanein Hiridjee
CEO
Axian Group

Fabrice Le Saché
Spokesperson and Vice President
Mouvement des Entreprises de France
Chairman and Founder
Aera Group

Koyo Kouoh
Executive Director & Chief Curator
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, (Zeitz MOCAA)

Patrick Dupoux
Managing Director and Senior Partner, Head of Africa
Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
GENERAL DIRECTION

Alexandre COSTER
Co-president

Khaled IGUE
Co-president

Nachouat MEGHOUAR
General Director
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