Speakers
How we choose our speakers
Our Speakers are key influencers in the African investment market. Our speaking faculty are chosen for their industry knowledge, experience, and insight that they are happy to share.
If you would like to be considered to be part of the speaking faculty, please contact Jean Perrochon.
FIHA 2020 SPEAKERS
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M. Siandou Fofana
Ministre du Tourisme et des Loisirs, Côte d'Ivoire
Kossivi Egbetonyo
Ministre de la Culture, du Tourisme et des Loisirs, République Togolaise
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Rose Bakri
Chief Financial Officer, Louvre Hotels Africa
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Christopher Balliet Bleziri
Principal Investment Officer, Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement
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Olivier Baric
Aviation Director, Africa, EGIS
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Ewan Cameron
Director – Africa, Westmont Hospitality
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Karim Cheltout
Regional Vice President - Development, Africa, Marriott International
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Youssef Chraibi
Associate Director, MAGESPRO Africa
Yacouba Coulibaly
Partner, ASAFO & CO.
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David Damiba
Chief Investment Officer, Kasada Capital Management
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Clémence Derycke
Consultant, Leisure & Tourism Development - West & Central Africa, Horwath HTL
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Ismahill Diaby
General Manager Western & Central Africa, Visa
Philippe Doizelet
Managing Partner, Horwath HTL
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Hilaire Dongmo
Principal, Actis Real Estate
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Thomas Emanuel
Director, STR
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Réda Faceh
Vice President Development Northern & Western Africa, Accor
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Mamoudou Fadil
Vice-président, Société Nouvelle des Cocotiers (SNC)
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Claire Fillatre
Senior Investment Officer, Proparco
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Erwan Garnier
Senior Director Development, French & Portuguese Speaking Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
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Philippe Gauguier
Partner and Co-Director, In Extenso Tourism, Culture & Hospitality (IE TCH)
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Maher Ghidaoui
Directeur Général, Azalaï Hôtel Abidjan
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Olivier Granet
Chief Executive Officer, Kasada Capital Management
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Chadi Hauch
Vice President Lodging Development for Africa, Marriott International
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Olivier Hennion
Managing Director, IT Hospitality
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Yasmina Limam
Sales & Marketing Director, Accor Hotels Ivory Coast
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Leila Farah Mokaddem
Country Manager, Morocco, The African Development Bank
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Fabio Nava
Vice President, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group
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Fatimata Ndoye
Directrice Générale, Mercure Cab
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Olivier Petit
Partner, In Extenso Tourism, Culture & Hospitality
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Dr. Emmanuel Pinto Moreira
Director, Country Economics Department, African Development Bank
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Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard
Founder & Chairman, APO Group
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Marjorie Saint-Lot
Country Manager Ivory Coast, Uber
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Zouhaier Sammoud
Manager - Consulting Tourisme, Deloitte Afrique
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Olaf Schmidt
Manager- Tourism Investments Africa, IFC
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Mark Sopp
Senior Vice President & Principal, SB Architects
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Andreas Tscherning
COO International, Louvre Hotels Group
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Magatte Wade
Président du Conseil d’Administration, Africa Real Estate & Président du comité de pilotage, DISFIN - GPIH
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Mohamed Wade
Managing Director, Amandla Capital Real Estate
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Trevor Ward
Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
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Emil Youssefzadeh
Chairman, STM Group, Inc.