Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (born November 3, 1975) is a Franco-Gabonese self-made entrepreneur,The Gabonese Journalist Who Built A Multi-Million Dollar Media Relations Company Forbes - December 7, 2018The founder of APO Group, one of the biggest media relations companies in Africa, shares his best advice for everyone who wants to build a media company Business Insider - February 6, 2019 and angel investor. A former journalist,APO founder talks about his meteoric media journey Bizcommunity - February 8, 2019Unleashing Africa’s potential with Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard CNBC Africa - February 22, 2019 he is the founder and chairman of APO Group.
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is a Senior Advisory Board member of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business,Canada-Africa Chamber Of Business Appoints Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard As Senior Board Advisor Taarifa Rwanda - May 19, 2021 a member of the advisory board of the African Energy Chamber (AEC),African Energy Chamber appoints APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Advisory Board Africa Business Communities - 30 July 2020 and member of the advisory board of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF),Africa Hotel Investment Forum Advisory Board Africa Hotel Investment Forum the premier hotel investment conference in Africa. He is also member of the Advisor Board of the EurAfrican Forum, an action-oriented platform that aims to foster stronger collaboration between Europe and Africa.EurAfrican Forum appoints Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Advisory Board CNBC Africa - March 11, 2019
APO Group is the main Official Sponsor of World Rugby's African association, Rugby Africa,Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and CEO of APO Group and Abdelaziz Bougja, Chairman of World Rugby's African association, Rugby Africa during the signing ceremony of the agreement under which APO Group becomes the main Official Sponsor of Rugby Africa, at Royal Garden Hotel on November 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for APO Group). Getty Images. November 12, 2017APO Group becomes the Official Partner of World Rugby’s African association, Rugby Africa . CNBC Africa. November 12, 2017Rugby Africa to continue groundbreaking partnership with APO Group africanews (euronews subsidiary) - March 1, 2019 the public relations agency of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Africa,PR pro needed, jumpshot optional: NBA looks for Africa league comms leader PR Week US - January 10, 2020 and Getty Images' strategic partner in Africa and the Middle East.
According to the American business magazine Forbes,The Gabonese Journalist Who Built A Multi-Million Dollar Media Relations Company Forbes - December 7, 2018 APO Group has an annual turnover of several million dollars.“APO Group is perfectly positioned to facilitate strategic communication” Vanguard - February 5, 2019How Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard built APO Group into a multi-million dollar firm and one of the most important media companies in Africa Business Insider - February 6, 2019The journalist who built a big-ticket firm The EastAfrican - April 1, 2019
According to The Vanguard (Nigeria), APO Group has experienced a record growth of 60% in 2018.“APO Group is perfectly positioned to facilitate strategic communication” The Vanguard (Nigeria) - February 5, 2019
Career Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is currently chairman and 100% owner of APO Group. According to the American business magazine Forbes, Pompigne-Mognard is focusing on delivering high-level counsel for APO Group clients and developing his own investment fund dedicated to Africa.The Gabonese Journalist Who Built A Multi-Million Dollar Media Relations Company Forbes - December 7, 2018
Rugby In November 2017, the company he owns, APO Group, became the Main Official Sponsor of World Rugby's African association, Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby in Africa.Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and CEO of APO Group and Abdelaziz Bougja, Chairman of World Rugby's African association, Rugby Africa during the signing ceremony of the agreement under which APO Group becomes the main Official Sponsor of Rugby Africa, at Royal Garden Hotel on November 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for APO Group). Getty Images. November 12, 2017APO Group becomes the Official Partner of World Rugby’s African association, Rugby Africa . CNBC Africa. November 12, 2017
In May 2018, Nicolas unveiled the Rugby Africa Gold Cup perpetual trophy, also known as the Africa CupThe Rugby Africa Gold Cup perpetual trophy – a Rugby World Cup qualifier – during the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Congress in Brussels,New Rugby Africa Gold Cup's perpetual trophy - unveiled at AIPS Congress in Brussels International Sports Press Association, AIPS. May 8, 2018 in the presence of Abdelaziz Bougja, President of Rugby Africa, Gianni Merlo and President of the International Sports Press Association, AIPS[Italian].
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