Board of Directors

Ivorian businessman, graduate of the École Supérieure de Commerce of the International Academy of Secondary and Higher Education in Bordeaux, France; the Manhattan Institute of Management; the International Management Institute in Japan; and the Institut Supérieur de Gestion (ISG) in Paris.

He joined the Atlantic Group in 2007 as Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Financial Group Central and East Africa and is currently responsible for the development of the Group’s Banking & Insurance division.
Léon Konan KOFFI is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of AFG Holding.

Holding a degree in Agronomy from ENSA and a Management diploma from IAE Paris, he held senior positions in the Ivorian administration for over a decade and received several honors from the government between 1979 and the late 1980s.

Renowned as one of the major leaders and pioneers behind the recent agricultural policy of Côte d’Ivoire, Ivorian businessman Mr. KONE DOSSONGUI subsequently founded Atlantic Group, a diversified conglomerate covering financial services (banking, insurance) and industrial activities in West Africa, Central Africa, and the Indian Ocean region.

With a diverse educational background in management, spanning mathematics, finance, computer science, and business administration, Mr. WILSON has extensive experience in the banking, insurance, industrial, and agribusiness sectors.

He has held several executive positions at Société de Gestion et d’Intermédiation (Benin), MOOV Togo, Banque Atlantique Togo, and Banque Arabe et Internationale d’Investissement (BAII) in Paris, France. He is currently responsible for the development of the Group’s Industries and Services division.

A financial expert and polytechnic graduate from ESCA (École Supérieure de Commerce d’Abidjan), Mr. ABISSA has extensive experience in finance, particularly in financial engineering, modeling, and the structuring and restructuring of companies in the banking, insurance, industrial, and agribusiness sectors.

After holding senior positions at Banque Internationale de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BIAO, now NSIA Banque), he joined Atlantic Group in 2015 as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of AFG. In 2022, he became Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Group SA, the Group’s parent company, responsible for overseeing the activities of the sub-holdings (banking, insurance, and industry). Mr. ABISSA is also a CFA Charterholder.

A mechanical engineer graduated from ENTPE Lyon and holding a Master’s degree in Business Administration from New York University, Mr. MIVEDOR is a proven leader with extensive international experience in private sector investment, local currency fundraising, financial product engineering, energy project financing, risk management strategy, and project management support across various sectors.

Chief Executive Officer of Togo Invest Corporation SA, he has also held senior positions at the African Development Bank (AfDB), BRVM UMOA, Lehman Brothers, and other prestigious institutions.

A graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) and the Centre d’Études Supérieures de Banque, he joined the Société Générale Group in 1973.
He became Chief Executive Officer of Société Générale des Banques en Côte d’Ivoire in 1988 and, ten years later, assumed responsibility for the Group’s international retail banking division.
He then developed Société Générale’s international network while strengthening the Group’s historical positions, particularly in Africa. In 2012, Mr. MATTEI became Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Société Générale Group
He has also held senior positions at AFD, Mauritius Commercial Bank, ORAGROUP, KEYS, and other institutions.

An agronomy engineer graduated from ENSA in Abidjan and from the universities of California and Washington, he is an expert in socio-economic and sustainable development, focusing on poverty reduction, agriculture, agribusiness, food security, and agricultural financing.

With extensive experience in governmental, international, and non-profit agencies, he has held senior positions at the World Bank, BNDA, DCGTx, and other prestigious organizatio

A graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) and Harvard Business School, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Enko Capital West Africa and co-founder and partner of Enko Capital Management LLP.

He has extensive experience in the financial sector, particularly in asset management, financial services, fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Yawo Zamidou Noël EKLO is a private equity professional in West Africa, with nearly 30 years of experience in fund management and strategic business advisory. Co-founder of Cauris Management, he leads this regional management firm, structuring and overseeing several major investment funds, including Cauris Investissement and Cauris Croissance I & II, collectively supporting around fifty regional companies and groups. Since 2017, he has served as CEO of Yeelen Capital, a member of the Cauris Management group and manager of the sector-focused Yeelen Financial Fund, established in partnership with BOAD, CNPS CI, and the AfDB. His expertise spans strategic advisory, corporate governance, and risk management, with past or current active roles on the boards of major groups such as AZALAÏ Group, PETRO IVOIRE, ETE/FIFA Benin, ABI/Banque Atlantique, and Bank of Africa. A graduate in finance from the École Supérieu

A graduate in finance from the École Supérieure de Gestion (Paris), he has further specialized in private equity with SIPAREX/SIGEFI and the SUEZ Group. As a founding member of AVCA (Africa Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) and A2IC (Ivorian Association of Private Equity Investors), he is actively contributing to the development of private equity in Africa.

Mrs. FOFANA, wife of Ms. COULIBALY Mayélé is a seasoned professional with 49 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and banking sectors. A Doctor of Pharmacy (University of Bordeaux, 1974) and a graduate of the Industrial Pharmacy Training Institute (Bordeaux, 1975), she began her career as Deputy Director of the Pharmaceutical Services Department at the Ministry of Public Health of Côte d’Ivoire. In 1981, she became Owner of Pharmacie du Vallon At the same time, she became actively involved in corporate governance, joining the Board of Directors of Laborex Côte d’Ivoire (Ubipharm CI) in 1990, and later, in 1992, the Board of Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire. From 2009 to 2021, she chaired the Board of Banque Atlantique Mali, where she guided the institution’s strategy and growth. In 2016, she further enhanced her expertise by obtaining a Bank Director Certificate in Morocco. Recognized for her leadership and strategic vision, she has played a key role in the development of the institutions she supports, contributing to their growth and long-term sustainability.