After a ten-year career in the HR function, mainly in CAC40 companies, as a specialist in International Mobility, Compensation and Benefits, Rachel decided in 2019 to follow her vocation, journalism. From then on, she worked in the media, communications and public relations.
However, Rachel has not abandoned her expertise in Human Resources.
Interviews for the conference on agriculture and food security in Africa, February 2025, Paris
Entretien avec S.E.M Liliane MARAT MASSALA, DG Moza Consulting et Vice Présidente Agro Finance Africa
Experience feedback
Entretien avec S.E.M Amadou KONÉ, Ministre des transports de la République de Côte d’Ivoire et Maire de la Commune de Bouaké
Bouaké, une commune motrice du développement du secteur agricole en Côte d’Ivoire
Interview with Dejene TEZERA, Director of the agro-industry and infrastructure development department at UNIDO
UNIDO, a key partner in the modernization and development of the agricultural sector in Africa
Entretien avec Nadine GBOSSA, Directrice chargée des systèmes alimentaires au FIDA
FIDA, quels leviers pour contribuer au développement du secteur agricole en Afrique ?
Entretien avec Arthur MINSAT, Chef de l’Unité Europe, Afrique et Moyen au Centre de développement de l’OCDE
Actions et impact de l’OCDE sur le développement du secteur agricole en Afrique
Entretien avec S.E.M Biendi MAGANGA MOUSSAVOU, Homme politique, ancien Ministre de l’agriculture de l’élevage et de la pêche, Gabon
Secteur agricole au Gabon, enjeux, opportunités et défis ?
Entretien avec Kadia SYLLA MOISSON, Directrice Afrique Grant Alexander
Experience feedback
Entretien avec Léocadie EBAKISSÉ, DG Talents Awake
Experience feedback
Entretien avec Michel Fossaert, Président Agro Finance Africa
Agro Finance Africa, un fond d’investissement dédié au secteur agricole en Afrique
Experience feedback
Interview with Andrée Flahaut, Minister of State, Kingdom of Belgium
Interview with Félix Edoh Kossi Amenounve, CEO of Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières
Discussing the issues surrounding the Inga dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the Rebranding Africa Forum
Interview with Mr. Ngueto Tiraïna Yambaye, Managing Director of the African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE)
Créé il y a 48 ans, le FAGACE qui compte 14 États membres, accompagne les secteurs public et privé pour booster le financement pour le développement.
Découvrez comment le FAGACE contribue au développement économique et social de ses États membres.
Interview with Mr Wankele Mene, General Secretary of the African continental free trade area (AfCFTA)
Interview with DR Sidi Ould Tah, General Manager, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
SOMMET SANTÉ EUROPE-AFRIQUE, PARIS, MAI 2025
Maîtresse de cérémonie lors de la première édition du Sommet Santé Europe-Afrique
1ʳᵉ édition du Sommet Santé Europe-Afrique
Le 26 mai 2025, la première édition du Sommet Santé Europe-Afrique s’est tenue au Palais du Luxembourg, sous le haut patronage du Parlement européen et avec le soutien de la sénatrice Sophie Briante Guillemont.
Cette journée intense a réuni décideurs politiques, professionnels de santé, innovateurs et citoyens venus des deux continents.
Parmi les personnalités politiques présentes figuraient notamment Mme Élisabeth Moreno, M. Albino da Conceição, Mme Sophie Briante Guillemont, ainsi que plusieurs intervenants institutionnels de premier plan.
Le sommet a mis en lumière les enjeux majeurs de santé publique et les leviers que représentent la coopération internationale et l’innovation partagée. Une dynamique forte, tournée vers l’action.
#Santé #EuropeAfrique #InnovationSanté #Coopération #SantéPublique #SommetSanté #DialogueEuroAfricain #SantéGlobale
Press conference, Europe-Africa Health Summit, Paris, April 2025
Moderation of the press conference on the Europe-Africa Health Summit
Organized by the Ndona Charity association, under the patronage of the European Parliament and with the support of Senator Sophie Briante Guillemont and several representatives of African institutions, the Europe-Africa Health Summit aims to strengthen Europe-Africa cooperation on health issues.
The 1st edition of the Summit, scheduled for May 26 at the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris, will focus on..:
➡️ Preventing cardio-neurovascular disease
➡️ Women's health
➡️ Counterfeit drugs
➡️ Financing and investment in the healthcare sector
Speakers will include health and institutional experts from both continents.
Information and contact: www.sommetsante.org
COLLABORATION RACHEL SUMBU x WOMEN IN AFRICA - WIA TALK YOUNG LEADERS 2025
WIA TALK 6 - Naomi Dick Kaba, Dr in Pharmacy and President of the NGO Hakili Nafaya Institute
➡️ Naomi is a Doctor of Pharmacy. She has worked for a number of major pharmaceutical groups, most recently Bayer.
➡️ Naomi also holds a Master's degree in Public Health and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in International Relations with a focus on advocacy and gender.
➡️ She recently set up her own NGO, Hakili Nafaya Institute, to raise awareness of African women's mental health issues and promote better mental health care in Africa.
➡️ During our discussion, Naomi presented her NGO's position on the mental health challenges facing African women.
She also shared with us her views on the strategic priorities in the field of mental health, on which public decision-makers should focus to support this process of popularization and reinforcement of access to care.
WIA TALK 5, Binta DIALLO, Chartered Accountant and Statutory Auditor
Binta is a chartered accountant and statutory auditor. She played a key role in the development of Orange Money and in setting up the audit functions within Orange Cote d'Ivoire, which covers 3 countries (Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Liberia).
During our discussion, Binta talked about, among other things
➡️ the issues and challenges of the audit function and the challenges encountered in implementing this function
➡️ the impact of mobile money on financial inclusion within its scope of intervention.
WIA TALK 3, Bernice GNANGUENON, Project Manager, Caisse Autonome de Gestion de la dette, Benin
During our chat, Bernice talked about :
➡️ his reasons for joining the Caisse Autonome de Gestion de la Dette au Bénin
➡️ the role and impact of this institution in the country's economic development
➡️ its commitment to young people...
WIA Talk 2 - Félicia OMBANDA INDOUMOU , Legal and tax consultant at PwC
“I would invite companies and entrepreneurs wishing to set up in Gabon to come and put their trust in Gabon and the African continent, which has great potential and is brimming with talent and people available for the success of various projects. I would encourage them and call on them to persevere and be resilient.
The road to entrepreneurship and investment is not an easy one. It's true that there's still a lot to be improved in Gabon in terms of support for entrepreneurs, but there are also a lot of mechanisms in place. [...]
The idea we have and the dream we pursue as entrepreneurs by materializing it in our business project is worth considering and fighting for.”
During our webinar, Félicia shed light on the following topics, among others:
➡️ the main legal and tax parameters to be taken into account by companies wishing to set up in Gabon
➡️ the need to define a regulatory framework for the implementation of AI and the obstacles encountered
WIA Talk 1 - Akoua Awoudja, Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence Specialist
“We can't achieve a successful digital transformation today if we don't have enough human resources who master the specificities of these professions”.
➡️ During our webinar, Akoua Awoudja, a specialist in the digital economy and artificial intelligence, shared his views on the main challenges facing the African continent as part of its digital transformation.
➡️ During our discussion, Akoua also reminded us of the importance of artificial intelligence in the development of certain sectors, such as agriculture and education.
Rebranding Africa Forum, Bruxelles, Octobre 2024
Journalist for RAF 2024
The 10th Rebranding Africa Forum was held in Brussels, Belgium, from October 17 to 19, 2024.
Recognized for its economic potential and considered to be one of the green lungs of the world in the Congo Basin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, represented by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka and her delegation, was the featured country.
Built around the theme “Together, let's build Africa”, the 3-day RAF was a forum for reflection, exchange and sharing on the main economic issues facing the African continent, in the presence of decision-makers and players in Africa's socio-economic development.
The 11th edition of the RAF, focusing on the challenges of artificial intelligence for the African continent, is scheduled for October 2025.
International African Women's Day at Unesco, edition 2, Paris, France
Mistress of ceremony for the 2nd edition of the JIFA at Unesco.
Sponsor of edition 2: H. E. Mrs Corinne Amori Brunet, Ambassador of Benin in France
The non-profit association Collectif Femmes Unies was created in November 2023, following the initiative to celebrate the first International African and Afrodescendant Women's Day on July 5, 2023.
The collective was formed to bring together women who shared the values of Aoua Keita, who initiated the International African Women's Day promoted by the United Nations and the OAU in 1962.
The aim of this day, promulgated on July 31 1962 by the United Nations, was to bring women together, despite their ethnic and linguistic differences, to work towards a common goal: to significantly improve the living conditions of African women and promote their emancipation.
Forum Bonnes Nouvelles d'Afrique, Montpellier, France
Moderation of the round table on the theme: “What levers to support innovation in Africa?”
Speakers
- DANIEL OULAI - Co-Founder of GRAINOTHEQUE & Ci20 General Secretary
- GÉRALDINE MAHORO - Manager of the African Development Bank Group's GONAT project & founder of ACT05
- NICOLAS RUFFIER DES AIMES - Director of Mobility54
- MÉDARD AGBAYAZON - Founder and Managing Director of BloLab
African Professional Congress, Marketing and Communication 2024 edition
Content marketing and storytelling in Africa: creating authentic connections.
Moderation of the opening ceremony and the one-to-one with Philomé Robert, Journalist and Novelist.
This exchange shed light on the links between content marketing and journalism, and on the bridges between marketing/communication and journalism in general.
This discussion also highlighted the contexts in which interactions between the various stakeholders in these fields take place.
COLLABORATION RACHEL SUMBU X WOMEN IN AFRICA - WIA TALK FEMMES AFRICAINES ADMINISTRATRICES
WIA Talk 3 - Femmes africaines dans les boards - Grands témoins
Speakers
- NATHALIE WRIGHT – Independent Board Member at Keolis, Quadient, and Amundi
- MARINA HASHIM – President of the Ecological Transition Group/ CCEF, ex Vestas SVP Sales South Europe and Africa/Middle East
- CLAUDINE LEPRINCE – Board Member & President of the Diversity Commission, CCE/ Delegate General, Paris Region Mid-Caps
- MARIAME KABA – DRH Hôtel Palma Guinée
- KADIA SYLLA MOISSON - WIA Guinea Ambassador
WIA Talk 2 - African women on boards-Regional overview
Speakers
- ANNE DUREZ - President, Cercle Femmes de Loi
- AMINA ABOU KHALIL - General Administrator Orange Guinea Foundation
- CÉCILIA AKINTOMIDE – Africa, Development Finance & Corporate Governance Expert – Ecobank Nigéria, Former Vice President Secretary General AfDB
- RACHEL MILUTINOVIC - Board Member The Board Network (Professional Women Network Paris) - Executive Coach and CSR Strategy Consultant
WIA Talk 1 - How to become an administrator?
Speakers
- KADIA SYLLA MOISSON - Africa Director Grant Alexander, WIA Guinea Ambassador
- MAÏMOUNA BARRY - General Manager NIA Assurances
- SOPHIE LEBEAU - General Secretary, Employee Savings Business Line - Amundi
- ROSELINE DIEUDONNÉ - Directrice Business Development KPMG France
Brazzaville International Leadership Youth Forum
Maximizing the potential of women farmers and the development of family farms
Speakers
- Hortense Dolorès Kinkodila Tombo (Republic of Congo)
President of the women's college of the Concertation nationale des organisations paysannes et producteurs Agricole du Congo - Dr Sandrine Tene-Kenne (Cameroun)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, specialist in the evaluation of agricultural and food policies, President of the ACT TO LIVE Association, which promotes, among other things, women's leadership in agribusiness. - Yacine Yade (Sénégal)
Founding President, Femmes Agronomes du Monde (FAM), a women's empowerment initiative. - Ange Jessica Loumeto-Ndouzi (République du Congo)
Promoter and CEO, Bio'Tropic Santé - Claudia Senghor (Sénégal)
Agroeconomist and Agricultural Consultant, AgroBabe
COLLABORATION RACHEL SUMBU x FEMMES EN AFRIQUE - WIA TALK YOUNG LEADERS 2023
WIA Talk 4 - Aïda Tagmouti, CEO and Founder of Jobbee
- Aïda's career change, from finance/banking to Tech
- Jobbee a human resources technology start-up
- The Tech job market in Africa
- Tech, cybersecurity and AI in Africa
WIA Talk 3 - Rudy Ossia-Mboula, Production engineer in the oil industry
- The job of Production Engineer
- The link between electrical and petroleum engineering
- Africa's oil challenges vs. the energy transition
- Rudy, CEO of Nda Africa's Home, a company specializing in home design and promoting African cultural heritage.
WIA Talk 2 - Herinirina Fanevamampiandre, Energy Innovation Manager
- The job of Energy Innovation Manager
- The link between the power grid and renewable energies
- How an energy trade union works
- Africa's position on energy issues
- Women in STEM
- Faneva and his associative commitments
WIA Talk 1 - Tania Bishola, Molecular Biology Researcher
- Molecular biology researcher
- Medication use: some key factors to consider
- The process of bringing a drug to market
- Challenges facing R&D in Africa
- Tania and her commitment to education in the community
Salon Afrique Unie - Novembre 2023
Leadership and development of women's potential
Speakers
- Maître Huguette Bokpe Gnacadja , President of the National Women's Institute of Benin
- Ms Huguette AKPLOGAN, President of the African Women Leaders Network
- Ms Neuly ABIALA, GaliSin promoter
Ambition Africa - Octobre 2023
Vocational training and human resources: investing in Africa's youth
Speakers
- Dr Diaka SIDIBE , Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation of the Republic of Guinea
- Tendai Mtawarira, Rugby World Champion and Founder of The Beast Foundation
- Kadia SYLLA MOISSONGrant Alexander Africa Director
- Aïda Tagmouti, co-founder of JobBee and WIA Young Leader 2023
- Patricia Sennequier, Managing Director Beautiful Soul
Press conference - Salon Afrique Unie - June 2023
Organized by Urmine GOUNONGBE
Moderation of the press conference on the United Africa Trade Fair
Scheduled from November 9th to 11th in Cotonou, Benin
- What is the SAU project?
- What are the special features of the 2023 edition?
- Why Benin?
CONFÉRENCE DIFFÉRENT – MAY 2023
ORGANIZED BY BORIS TSHIMPI, ENTREPRENEUR
“The keys to career and business excellence”.
One to One with Mr. Jean-Claude Tshipama, General Manager Equity BCDC, Democratic Republic of Congo
MOBILITY, RECRUITMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK FOR AFRICA - MAY 2023
CO-ORGANIZED BY AFRICSEARCH x AFRICAN BUSINESS CLUB
“Empowerment and development of women's potential
- H.E. Mrs Rachel Annick Ogoula Akiko ép. Obiang Meyo, Ambassador of Gabon to Unesco
- Myriam Adotevi, Managing Director, SUNU Bank Togo
- Odile Boccande-Koffi, Executive Business Coach and founder of OBK Performance
“The importance of promoting vocational training in Africa”.
- Younes Belabed, Managing Director Attijariwafa Bank Europe
- Alexandre Alawoe, Founder and CEO AltEmploi Gabon
- Thomas Jeanjean, Executive Vice President, Education, CCI Paris
CYBER AFRICA FORUM - APRIL 2023
ORGANIZED BY FRANCK KIE, CEO CYBEROBS CONSULTING
Interview with Minister Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Spokesman for the Government of Côte d'Ivoire
Interview by Cyber Africa Forum
“Cyberdiplomacy: the importance of strengthening public-private partnerships”.
- Minister Alain-Richard Donwahi, President of Cop 15
- Youssef Ait-Kaddour, Head of Cybersecurity and Privacy, Huawei Morocco
- Dr Thierry Wandji Ketchiozo, CEO of Cybastion
- Franck Kié, CEO Cyberobs Consulting, General Commissioner Cyber Africa Forum
REVEAL OF THE NEW BRAND” CEREMONY - MARCH 2023
ORGANIZED BY AFRICA GLOBAL LOGISTICS
Mistress of ceremonies at the unveiling of the AGL group's new identity
Ceremony attended by CEO Philippe Labonne and the AGL Management Committee and broadcast live in the Group's 49 countries
SALON MEET AFRICA 2 - FÉVRIER 2023
IMPLEMENTED BY EXPERTISE FRANCE
Coordinator and moderator of the recruitment-employment-training area at the show
- What's the best way to train?
- How to prepare for your return to Africa?
- How to find a job in Africa?
- Adia Massokhna Fall, Managing Director Flow Consulting HR
- Doris Cipriano, HR Development Consultant Flow Consulting HR
- Benoit Martin Co-founder and Managing Director Talent2Africa
- Rokhie Diallo, Operations Manager / Talent2Africa HR Coach
- Maryse Jamain Co-founder and CEO of AFRIKAN CAMPUS
- Julien Dupont, Head of Incubator and Development, KEDGE Business School
- Stéphane Darmas, Director OFII Senegal
- Geneviève Ortel Director of Immigration, Return, Reintegration and International Affairs
- Karine de Chantérac Deputy Director of Immigration, Return, Reintegration and International Affairs
SALON BUSINESS AFRICA- SEPTEMBER 2022
ORGANIZED BY MUTOMBO REGIS KATALAYI, ENTREPRENEUR
“The role of African media in the development of African youth”
- Alain Foka, Journalist & CEO of Phoenix and Idy Production
- Haby Niakaté, Editor-in-Chief Brut Afrique
- Philippe Fabignon, Audiovisual producer
- Deborah Mutund, communications specialist, TV host with the CANAL+ group, speaker, opinion leader, body-positive advocate
AFRICAN BUSINESS CLUB PODCAST HOST “AFRICAN BUSINESS TALKS
Guest: Amara Diawara, Doctor in Epidemiology, CEO of Afriqcare
How is digital health a breakthrough for Africa?
What are the risks? Are start-ups supported by public and private partners in their drive for innovation in healthcare? How is Afriqcare trying to meet the needs of the population?
Guest: Jeannie Cointre, President of FAMY SN (Construction industry, Senegal)
In a context of digital transformation on the scale of the African continent, in what way does the digitization of the construction sector constitute a major challenge?
How does the Famy SN Group position itself in this process?
Co-Host: Joanne Stacy Eyango I Guest: Maram Kaïré, Astronomer
What potential does astronomy have for the African continent?
- How did it literally make its way into this discipline?
- How did it “pave the way” for astronomy in Senegal?
- How was it approached by NASA on three occasions?
Co-Host: Joanne Stacy Eyango I Invitée: Léna Gnininvi, Retail Manager Dior West and Central Africa
Luxury in Africa: How do local and international brands differentiate themselves?
- How do we define luxury?
- What are the major challenges facing the continent?
- Who are the main players in Africa's luxury goods market?