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.
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