ELIE BERLIN FOKOU is a highly qualified Businessman with 27 years of business experience. An accomplished executive with domestic and international experience in the domain of international trade (Import and Export,) multichannel wholesale products distribution and marketing involving both start-up and growth organizations. Results–oriented, decisive leader with proven success in new market identification, strategic positioning, and ability to turnaround financially troubled companies he has Track record of growing sales, driving productivity and reducing costs.
In 1994 ELIE BERLIN FOKOU started his career as CHIEF SALES MANAGER at ETS WHITEMAN STORE where he developed his skills as a sales manager selling food and cosmetics products for 8 years. He later created his own shop ETS LA FORTUNE in 2002 dealing in Cosmetics. The creation of LA FORTUNE drove the creation of other companies such as FIRST STORE CAMEROON SARL cosmetics, GENERAL BUSINESS OF AFRICA PLC, RADITRANS SARL, and LA FORTUNE PLC.
ELIE BERLIN FOKOU holds two years vocational training in management – training school Yaoundé (2004 – 2006).
Lawyer at the bars of Cameroon and Nigeria
– Graduate of the Nigerian Law School and the Training Center for the Profession of Lawyers (University of Lomé-TOGO).
– Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Fundamental Private Law (University of Yaoundé II-Soa).
Simo is Managing partner SIMO & Partners Law Firm with vast experience of intense practice both in the domain of legal counseling and litigation in Cameroon and Nigeria. He acts as one of the major senior external lawyers of Africa Group-co Plc and other corporate entities.
TAKU ShalonyMbecha is a lawyer at the Cameroon Bar Association since 2015.
Shalony holds a masters 1 degree in international trade and investment law in Africa from the University of Dschang.
Before joining AFRICA GROUP-CO PLC as LEGAL MANAGER, Shalony served as an associate, at the Cabinet SIKATI and ZANGUE AND PARTNERS law firms respectively for three years, where he developed and honed his interest and skills in investments, dispute resolution, commercial and corporate law and project financing.
Shalony joined AFRICA GROUP-CO PLC in March 2018 and has since advised the Group on all corporate aspects of its transactions in Cameroonian and other parts of Africa. He has been involved in the following: Advice the CEO and Board of Directors in corporate and investment projects, Preparation of general and extra ordinary assembly meetings of the Group, Strict follow-up of the company’s life especially in Compliance and risk management of the Group and its entities.
Mr. KOTTO is a traditional ruler – chief of BOMONO BA – MBENGUE since 1995 where he exercises his chieftaincy position in his village over his people.
KOTTO holds a diploma in Administrative Management INSSAC Yaoundé in 2002 and DEUG in University of Yaoundé 2 SOA in 2000. He worked in the ministry of health as Liaison Officer from 2002 to 2010.
He is an accomplished executive businessman since 2012.He owns business company where he is a Manager. He is also an expert in real estate transactions.
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