Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience, including a decade as a business consultant, the expert excels in strategic business diagnostics, market studies, and personnel training. Career highlights include leading projects under international initiatives such as UNIDO's industrial restructuring program, where they provided technical assistance and strategic guidance. Accomplishments encompass developing business plans for agricultural organizations and enhancing commercial policies for various enterprises. Previously held roles have included leadership in project implementation, capacity building, and sales strategy development, contributing to significant improvements in organizational performance and market positioning.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and GTZ. In these roles, the expert provided technical assistance and conducted strategic diagnostics for industrial restructuring programs across UEMOA member states. These sector-specific projects focused on agro-industrial enterprises and agricultural market studies, contributing to economic development and industrial improvement in various locations within Benin, including Cotonou, Parakou, and Kandi.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors, including administration, information and communication technology, telecommunications, SME and private sector, research, audit, and marketing, the expert has served as a strategic consultant, marketing expert, and trainer. Responsibilities have included strategic diagnostics, market analysis, and business development. The expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise in integrating digital solutions within traditional industries such as agriculture. The geographic scope primarily encompasses Benin, with significant contributions to regional development initiatives and international exposure through academic and professional engagements in Canada.

Languages and education

Fluent in both French and English, the expert possesses excellent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing in French, and near-excellent proficiency in English. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaborations with multilingual teams. The expert holds a Master's degree in Information Technology from the Université de Quebec à Montréal, Canada, and a Diplôme d’Étude Supérieure Spécialisée in Management of Information Technology from the École de Technologie Supérieure in Montréal, Canada. Additionally, a Master's degree in Economic Sciences with a focus on management sciences was earned from the Université Nationale du Bénin, along with a certificate in diagnostic methodology from the Programme de Restructuration et de mise à niveau de l’Industrie des États de l’UEMOA in Benin.