Our team

Okan was established in 2011 by a team with a long experience in strategy, investment and financial advisory in Africa.

Together, Okan members have completed more than 100 projects across the continent, in more than 30 countries, in key sectors driving Africa’s growth.

Coming from the best consulting firms and financial institutions, and boasting a strong experience in Africa, our team is by your side to ensure the success of your projects.

Amaury de Féligonde

Partner

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

At Okan, he has advised more than twenty international firms across the continent, in various sectors, from agro-industry to logistics and financial services.

He graduated from Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Benjamin Romain

Partner

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

At Okan, he has contributed to more than 30 transactions, in debt and equity, from international lenders, investment funds and private groups.

He graduated from HEC Paris (Master of Science in Management – major in finance).

Maha Khalfi

Manager

At Okan, Maha has worked on the creation of a Pan-African investment fund focusing on hospitality, and the creation of several agro-industrial economic zones in West Africa.

Before joining Okan, she had worked at Enko Capital, a South African investment fund, and at KPMG in deal advisory and financial auditing.

She graduated from ESSEC Business school (Master of Science in Management – major in finance).

Hubert Vermeren

Manager

At Okan, Hubert has worked on the financial modelling of logistics and agro-industrial projects, a debt raising for an agricultural project, and an M&A operation in the energy sector.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at Rothschild and Natixis in M&A, and at BNP Paribas in leveraged finance.

He graduated from HEC Paris and Università Bocconi.

Léo Poupineau

Senior Associate

Léo joined Okan in January 2021.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at ECP, a pan-African Private Equity firm, at Société Générale in leveraged finance, and at ADIT.

He graduated from Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Simon Sibé

Senior Associate

Simon joined Okan in April 2021.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at the Inspection Générale des Finances inside the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and in M&A at BNP Paribas.

He graduated from HEC Paris and Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Louis Tengo

Senior Associate

Louis joined Okan in September 2021.

Before joining Okan, he had worked in M&A and Sovereign Advisory at Southbridge, in Commodity Trade Finance at Natixis and in financial audit at PwC

He graduated Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Bocar Gaye

Associate

Bocar joined Okan in September 2022.

Before joining Okan, he had worked in Strategic and Investment Advisory at CrossBoundary and in development finance at Proparco (AFD).

He graduated from ESSEC Business school (Master of Science in Management – major in finance).

Alia Oukacha

Associate

Alia joined Okan in September 2023.

 Before joining Okan, she worked at Amethis (Edmond de Rothschild Partnership), an investment fund dedicated to the African continent, and at Mayer Brown in corporate law.

Alia holds a degree from ESSEC Business School (major in finance) and from the University of Paris II Panthéon Assas (specialization in business law).

Zakaria Chihab

Associate

Zakaria joined Okan in September 2023.

Prior to joining Okan, he worked in M&A at Deutsche Bank and in Corporate Strategy/Fundraising at AZA Finance (pan-African B2B money transfer fintech).

Zakaria is a graduate of HEC Paris and of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University.