Our Team

Leadership Philosophy

The Diakite Group of Companies is led by a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of experts with deep regional knowledge and global experience. Our leadership is committed to a decentralized operational model that empowers local management while upholding centralized standards for governance, financial reporting, and risk management. We prioritize sustainable value creation over short-term returns.

Decentralized Operations

Our decentralized operational model empowers local management teams across all five West African markets while maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance, financial transparency, and risk management at the group level. This approach ensures both agility and accountability.

Regional Expertise

Our leadership team brings extensive experience in navigating complex regulatory environments across both Common Law and OHADA jurisdictions. This expertise enables us to operate effectively in Nigeria, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo while maintaining international standards.

Ethical Standards

We maintain unwavering commitment to ethical business practices, transparency, and responsible growth. Our leadership exemplifies integrity in every decision, setting the tone for corporate culture throughout the organization and ensuring alignment with our core values.

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is composed of independent non-executive directors who provide strategic oversight, ensuring alignment with our mission of ethical and responsible growth across all operational territories.

Strategic Oversight

Guiding Long-Term Vision

Our Board provides comprehensive strategic direction, reviewing group performance quarterly, approving major capital expenditures, and ensuring alignment with our mission of sustainable value creation. Board members bring diverse expertise across finance, engineering, international business, and African markets.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic planning oversight, major investment approval, CEO performance evaluation, risk management supervision, stakeholder engagement, corporate governance standards.

Independent Governance

Ensuring Accountability

Independent non-executive directors form the majority of our Board, ensuring objective oversight free from operational conflicts of interest. This structure guarantees that management decisions are scrutinized and aligned with shareholder interests and corporate values.

Key Responsibilities: Management accountability, conflict of interest monitoring, executive compensation oversight, succession planning, audit committee leadership, compliance verification.

Audit and Risk Committee

Financial Integrity and Risk Management

This committee ensures the integrity of financial reporting, oversees internal and external audit processes, and monitors the effectiveness of risk management systems across all subsidiaries. The committee operates with full independence and reports directly to the Board.

Key Responsibilities: Financial statement review, external auditor selection, internal control evaluation, risk assessment oversight, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance monitoring.

Executive Management Team

Our executive leadership team combines deep regional knowledge with international experience to guide the group's growth trajectory, implement board-approved strategies, and manage relationships with subsidiary leadership teams across West Africa.

Chief Executive Officer

Group Leadership and Strategic Direction

The CEO provides overall leadership for the Diakite Group of Companies, executing board-approved strategies, managing day-to-day operations, and serving as the primary liaison between the Board and operational management. The CEO ensures alignment across all subsidiaries and drives the group's long-term vision of sustainable value creation.

Chief Financial Officer

Financial Management and Capital Allocation

The CFO oversees all financial operations, including consolidated reporting, treasury management, capital allocation, and investor relations. The CFO ensures compliance with IFRS standards, manages group-level financing, and provides financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Chief Operating Officer

Operational Excellence and Execution

The COO manages operational performance across all six sectors and five countries, ensuring efficient execution of projects, optimization of resource allocation, and achievement of performance targets. The COO works closely with subsidiary management teams to drive operational improvements.

General Counsel

Legal Compliance and Risk Management

The General Counsel oversees all legal matters, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance across the group's multi-jurisdictional operations. This role ensures adherence to both Common Law and OHADA frameworks while managing contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and compliance protocols.

Head of Corporate Development

Strategic Growth and M&A

This executive leads strategic planning, identifies new market opportunities, evaluates potential acquisitions, and manages the integration of new ventures. The Head of Corporate Development ensures the group remains responsive to market dynamics while maintaining strategic focus.

Head of Sustainability and ESG

Environmental, Social, and Governance Leadership

This executive champions the group's commitment to sustainability, overseeing ESG strategy implementation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. The role ensures environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance excellence are integrated into all operations.

Subsidiary Leadership

Our decentralized model empowers experienced local management teams to lead operations in each country, ensuring deep market knowledge, cultural understanding, and responsive decision-making while maintaining group standards.