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Promotion 2017
Before the official creation of the French-African Foundation, the 2017 edition marked the launch of the Young Leaders program under the aegis of the Africa France Foundation, which was closed the same year. This first cohort brought together 20 pioneering laureates, symbolizing the spirit of collaboration and innovation between Africa and France. This founding event laid the foundations of the excellence network that endures today, focusing on leadership development and strengthening strategic ties.
HIGHLIGHT MOMENT 66 hours of Discussions
ANCHORING 18 Venues Hosting
SHARED KNOWLEDGE 80 Speakers and Experts Gathered
2017 Edition – Under the dual high patronage of:
illustration Bruno Mettling Deputy CEO of the Group, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa
illustration Lionel Zinsou Co-President of AfricaFrance
illustration ALUMNI
ARNAUD BLANCHET France
ANJEELEE CHINAMAL Île Maurice
ALEXANDRE COSTER France
AISSATA DIAKITE Mali/ France
AZIZ DIALLO Côte d'Ivoire
DAOUDA HAMADOU Togo
MERIEME LOUAFI Marocco
AMINATA KANE Sénégal / France
KHALED IGUE Bénin
SAMIR KAROUM Algérie / France
EMMANUEL LEROUEIL Rwanda / France
ILHAME MAAROUFI Marocco
YVONNE MBURU Kenya
NICK NTAHOKAJA Burundi
ERIC NTUMBA Congo
ÉRIC PIGNOT France
GRÉGOIRE SCHWEBIG France
RICHARD SESHIE Côte d'Ivoire / Ghana

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