Business & Public Affairs consultant Dogad Dogoui has devoted his career to building bridges between Africa, Europe, and the rest of the world, supporting governments, institutions, and companies in high-value-added structural projects. His commitment began in 1999 with the creation of Africagora, the first network of entrepreneurs from African diasporas in France. Quickly expanding to Belgium and then Switzerland, this pioneering network has brought together more than 3,000 alumni from 33 African countries. It has contributed to the emergence of a new generation of economic actors and to greater visibility for African diasporas in Europe.
Building on this experience, in 2012 he founded Africa SMB Forum, a unique platform that now brings together more than 33,000 companies in 53 countries around the world (including 32 in Africa). This forum promotes interconnection, financing, and the growth of African SMEs, with the aim of achieving inclusive growth and creating local jobs. A true catalyst, it embodies Dogad Dogoui's desire to give African small and medium-sized enterprises the means to become part of a global dynamic.
In addition to his initiatives, Dogad founded the Almeria RP agency in 1996 and then, in 2002, the DOGAD DOGOUI firm, which specializes in supporting governments and the private sector. The firm is active in eighteen strategic sectors: energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture, health, digital, tourism, construction, and finance, and mobilizes capital financing, debt, and equipment loans. Between 2023 and 2024, it facilitated the conclusion of major memoranda of understanding in Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Zambia, and Angola for projects ranging from agricultural digitization to the mobilization of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure funds.
Through Africa SMB Forum and his firm, Dogad Dogoui has built a solid ecosystem that connects diasporas, SMEs, and major international projects. His career illustrates a coherent vision: structuring networks, mobilizing financing, and supporting initiatives capable of sustainably transforming African economies and strengthening their place in the global economic dialogue.
Professional Experience5
Chairman · Africa SMB Forum
2012-Present
Created in September 2012, initially as a club to promote investment in African SMEs, Africa SMB Forum initiated the first B2B meetings in 2014 in Casablanca (then in 2017 in Paris, and 2019 in Abidjan) before transforming in 2016 into a permanent platform for interconnection between contractors, suppliers, distributors, and investors on the African continent.
Founder and president · AFRICAGORA
1999-Present
The Africagora Forum, founded in Paris in 1999, brings together entrepreneurs and SME leaders of African descent based in Europe. It serves as a business and networking platform to foster professional integration and economic participation of African diasporas. Each year, it convenes entrepreneurs around the dual theme: “Doing business in France and investing in Africa.” Events are held in symbolic venues such as the French National Assembly, Senate, City of Paris, and major institutions. Its core objective is to highlight African talent, strengthen diaspora networks, and build bridges between Europe and Africa.
Consulting director · REDFLAG
2009-2012
Responsible for mobilizing consultants and expertise in four areas of intervention: Communication Strategy, Public Affairs, Intermediation (public/private, CSR), and International Business Development (management of establishment campaigns) on behalf of private companies, institutions, and governments. Design of thematic dossiers and relations with French authorities (National Assembly, Senate, Government) and the European Union.
Chief executive officer · Almeria Relation Publiques
1996-2002
Support for subsidiaries of software publishers in Northern Europe and North America (Baan, Navision, Selligent, Europstat, ...), financial services and consulting firms (CPOR Devises), and local government economic development agencies (Dunkerque Promotion, Isère Economic Development Agency) in managing their institutional image through media and financial analyst relations, organizing professional events, and providing strategic consulting (positioning, messaging, tactics, etc.).
Client Services Director · DDB & Co
1995-1996
Coordination of major corporate and B2B client accounts, including Baan, Matra Datavision, CPOR Billets, Olympus, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Indre, and the CFAO Awards.
Education1
Master’s in Corporate Communication and Public Relations · EFAP - École des nouveaux métiers de la communication
1987-1990
Awards & Honors
Chevalier de l'Ordre national du mérite (France)
2008
Honored by Club Efficience as a distinguished figure
Recognition of the African Entrepreneur of the Year Award by AfriAngels
2021
Affiliations6
Africa Sud Invest · Redflag Partner
2010-PresentEU-TRADE (Vienna) · Regional Africa Representative
2025-2026World Union of SMEs, SanMarino · Special Representative
2020World Union of SMEs, SanMarino · Ambassador
2018Invited by the State Department for the International Visitors Leadership Program
2010Talent de la Diversité · Coach
2003-2010
