Strategy consulting and financial advisory firm
dedicated to Africa

Our services

Okan works with key actors (both private and public) of Africa’s socio-economic emergence, giving them strategy and financial advice for their projects to succeed.

Strategy consulting

Corporate strategy
Project structuring
Public sector strategy

Financial advisory

Mergers & Acquisitions
Fundraising
Modeling & Valuation

Our company

Okan is a strategy consulting and financial advisory firm dedicated to Africa.

Founded in 2011 by McKinsey alumni passionate about the continent, Okan provides end-to-end support to its clients to ensure the success of their projects in Africa: strategy, project structuring, fundraising and M&A.

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Strategy consulting

We help our clients define a strategy and structure their projects.

Agriculture & agribusiness

Structuring of an integrated sugar production project for an African Government

Natural resources

Formulation of Niger’s Oil & Gas strategy, funded by the African Development Bank

Energy, water & utilities

Market study on large scale solar panels development opportunities

Public sector

Supporting Cote d’Ivoire in its efforts to gain eligibility to MCC programs

Natural resources

Market study and structuring of a logistics zone dedicated to oil & gas

Infrastructure & transport

Structuring of an industrial and logistics zone in Madagascar

Natural resources

Project structuring and elaboration of a business plan for a manganese mining project in Central Africa

Energy, water & utilities

Identification of new growth drivers for a leading Pan-African utilities company

Infrastructure & transport

Strategic support for the development of a special economic zone in Central Africa

Energy, water & utilities

Opportunity assessment for a biomass project in Gabon

Infrastructure & transport

Market study on cold chain development in 15 African countries for a major logistics company

Agriculture & agribusiness

Formulation of the cotton sector industrialization strategy for a West African country

Agriculture & agribusiness

Structuring of an integrated sugar production project for an African Government

Natural resources

Formulation of Niger’s Oil & Gas strategy, funded by the African Development Bank

Energy, water & utilities

Market study on large scale solar panels development opportunities

Public sector

Supporting Cote d’Ivoire in its efforts to gain eligibility to MCC programs

Natural resources

Market study and structuring of a logistics zone dedicated to oil & gas

Infrastructure & transport

Structuring of an industrial and logistics zone in Madagascar

Natural resources

Project structuring and elaboration of a business plan for a manganese mining project in Central Africa

Energy, water & utilities

Identification of new growth drivers for a leading Pan-African utilities company

Infrastructure & transport

Strategic support for the development of a special economic zone in Central Africa

Energy, water & utilities

Opportunity assessment for a biomass project in Gabon

Infrastructure & transport

Market study on cold chain development in 15 African countries for a major logistics company

Agriculture & agribusiness

Formulation of the cotton sector industrialization strategy for a West African country

Agriculture & agribusiness

Structuring of an integrated sugar production project for an African Government

Natural resources

Formulation of Niger’s Oil & Gas strategy, funded by the African Development Bank

Energy, water & utilities

Market study on large scale solar panels development opportunities

Public sector

Supporting Cote d’Ivoire in its efforts to gain eligibility to MCC programs

Natural resources

Market study and structuring of a logistics zone dedicated to oil & gas

Infrastructure & transport

Structuring of an industrial and logistics zone in Madagascar

Natural resources

Project structuring and elaboration of a business plan for a manganese mining project in Central Africa

Energy, water & utilities

Identification of new growth drivers for a leading Pan-African utilities company

Infrastructure & transport

Strategic support for the development of a special economic zone in Central Africa

Energy, water & utilities

Opportunity assessment for a biomass project in Gabon

Infrastructure & transport

Market study on cold chain development in 15 African countries for a major logistics company

Agriculture & agribusiness

Formulation of the cotton sector industrialization strategy for a West African country

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Financial Advisory

We support our clients in financing their business development (debt, equity), and in carrying out mergers and acquisitions.

Agriculture & agribusiness

c. € 10m

M&A advisory for the acquisition of SOBEMA by the Moringa fund (Edmond de Rothschild Group)

Digital & start-ups

c. 60 m€

Fundraising for an electric mobility player in Africa

Natural resources

c. € 200m

M&A advisory for the sale of a minority participation in a manganese mining project in West Africa

Hospitality & real estate

c. € 15m

Debt-raising for 3 Onomo hotels in West Africa (Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and Togo)

Agriculture & agribusiness

N.D.

M&A advisory for the partial sale of Grands Moulins de Mauritanie (flour milling) to Seaboard

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 150m

Debt-raising for a new container terminal

Fuel distribution

c. € 10m

M&A advisory to Petro Ivoire, 3rd fuel distributor in Cote d’Ivoire, for the sale of a 39% stake to Amethis

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 40m

M&A advisory for the sale of a minority participation in a bulk terminal

Agriculture & agribusiness

N.D.

Valuation of a 10,000 Ha rubber plantation in Central Africa

Hospitality & real estate

N.D.

Valuation of a flagship hotel in Togo

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 40m

M&A advisory for a bulk terminal financing in Senegal

Hospitality & real estate

N.D.

Valuation of a hospitality group owning 8 hotels (400 rooms)

Agriculture & agribusiness

c. € 10m

M&A advisory for the acquisition of SOBEMA by the Moringa fund (Edmond de Rothschild Group)

Digital & start-ups

c. 60 m€

Fundraising for an electric mobility player in Africa

Natural resources

c. € 200m

M&A advisory for the sale of a minority participation in a manganese mining project in West Africa

Hospitality & real estate

c. € 15m

Debt-raising for 3 Onomo hotels in West Africa (Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and Togo)

Agriculture & agribusiness

N.D.

M&A advisory for the partial sale of Grands Moulins de Mauritanie (flour milling) to Seaboard

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 150m

Debt-raising for a new container terminal

Fuel distribution

c. € 10m

M&A advisory to Petro Ivoire, 3rd fuel distributor in Cote d’Ivoire, for the sale of a 39% stake to Amethis

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 40m

M&A advisory for the sale of a minority participation in a bulk terminal

Agriculture & agribusiness

N.D.

Valuation of a 10,000 Ha rubber plantation in Central Africa

Hospitality & real estate

N.D.

Valuation of a flagship hotel in Togo

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 40m

M&A advisory for a bulk terminal financing in Senegal

Hospitality & real estate

N.D.

Valuation of a hospitality group owning 8 hotels (400 rooms)

Agriculture & agribusiness

c. € 10m

M&A advisory for the acquisition of SOBEMA by the Moringa fund (Edmond de Rothschild Group)

Digital & start-ups

c. 60 m€

Fundraising for an electric mobility player in Africa

Natural resources

c. € 200m

M&A advisory for the sale of a minority participation in a manganese mining project in West Africa

Hospitality & real estate

c. € 15m

Debt-raising for 3 Onomo hotels in West Africa (Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and Togo)

Agriculture & agribusiness

N.D.

M&A advisory for the partial sale of Grands Moulins de Mauritanie (flour milling) to Seaboard

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 150m

Debt-raising for a new container terminal

Fuel distribution

c. € 10m

M&A advisory to Petro Ivoire, 3rd fuel distributor in Cote d’Ivoire, for the sale of a 39% stake to Amethis

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 40m

M&A advisory for the sale of a minority participation in a bulk terminal

Agriculture & agribusiness

N.D.

Valuation of a 10,000 Ha rubber plantation in Central Africa

Hospitality & real estate

N.D.

Valuation of a flagship hotel in Togo

Infrastructure & transport

c. € 40m

M&A advisory for a bulk terminal financing in Senegal

Hospitality & real estate

N.D.

Valuation of a hospitality group owning 8 hotels (400 rooms)

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Our sectors

We cover the major sectors driving the continent's growth.

INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORT

AGRICULTURE & AGRIBUSINESS

ENERGY, WATER & UTILITIES

NATURAL RESOURCES

DIGITAL & STARTUPS

HOSPITALITY & REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC SECTOR

HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION

Our Clients

Okan is proud to count among its clients investment funds, start-ups, ETIs and leading African and international companies, as well as governments and international financial institutions.

Our Team

Okan was founded in 2011 by a team with extensive experience of strategy, investment and financing in Africa.

Together, the members of Okan have carried out over 100 assignments on the continent, in more than 30 countries, in the key sectors driving Africa’s growth.

With backgrounds in top consulting firms and financial institutions, and a wealth of African experience, our team is at your side to help your projects succeed.

Amaury de Féligonde

Partner

Amaury de Féligonde

Partner

Formerly at McKinsey and AFD (French Development Fund), Amaury supports public and private clients in structuring their African projects.

Benjamin Romain

Partner

Benjamin Romain

Partner

Formerly at McKinsey, PAI Partners and Ardian, Benjamin has developed an expertise in financial advisory and fundraising.

Maha Khalfi

Manager

Maha Khalfi

Manager

Maha had worked at Enko Capital and KPMG before joining Okan, where she has worked on the creation of a Pan-African investment fund focusing on hospitality.

Hubert Vermeren

Manager

Hubert Vermeren

Manager

Hubert had worked at Natixis, Rothschild and BNP Paribas before joining Okan, where he has worked on the financial modelling of logistics, energy and agro-industrial projects.

Simon Sibé

Manager

Simon Sibé

Manager

Simon had worked at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and in M&A at BNP Paribas, before joining Okan in April 2021.

Léo Poupineau

Senior Associate

Léo Poupineau

Senior Associate

Léo had worked at ECP, a pan-African Private Equity firm, at Société Générale in leveraged finance, and at ADIT, before joining Okan in January 2021.

Louis Tengo

Senior Associate

Louis Tengo

Senior Associate

Louis had worked in M&A and Sovereign Advisory at Southbridge, in Commodity Trade Finance at Natixis and in financial audit at PwC, before joining Okan in Seprember 2021.

Alia Oukacha

Associate

Alia Oukacha

Associate

Alia worked in private equity at Amethis and at the international law firm Mayer Brown before joining Okan in September 2023.

Zakaria Chihab

Associate

Zakaria Chihab

Associate

Zakaria worked at Deutsche Bank and AZA Finance before joining Okan in September 2023.

Lina Touab

Associate

Lina Touab

Associate

Lina worked in M&A at Lazard and Bucéphale Finance and in Corporate Banking at BNP Paribas before joining Okan in September 2024.

Lassina Karamoko

Associate

Lassina Karamoko

Associate

Lassina worked in M&A at Natixis and in Private Equity at Edmond de Rothschild before joining Okan in September 2024.

Our values

The Okan (Cylicodiscus gabunensis) is a tall tree from the tropical forests of Central Africa.

Its strength and tall stature make it a symbol of the values of excellence, flexibility and integrity that our company stands for.

We bring out the best in our talents and adopt an entrepreneurial approach, while maintaining impeccable ethics.