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An Experienced Team

The NovaHub team blends business experts, academics, specialists and practitioners in their respective fields. A network of experts in several countries complements it, with an enviable track record.

Complemented by a network of experts in several countries.

Komlan Messie

Founder and CEO

Mr. Komlan Messie, founder and CEO, is a Polytechnician, a multidisciplinary entrepreneur and a well-rounded leader with expertise in business management, technology and humanitarian diplomacy. He has over 20 years of experience in Canada and Africa, working in the public, private and NGO sectors. His experience includes roles at Dell Computer, Telus, CN, Bell Canada, Tektronix and WACSOF, where he served as Regional Executive Director and transformed the organization into a highly effective entity, in collaboration with ECOWAS and the African Union. A gifted communicator, speaker, leader and mentor, he holds an MBA (HEC Montréal), an MSc (Polytechnique Montréal), an engineering degree (École Polytechnique de Thiès, Senegal) and project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2). He co-founded Aliments Frunil (natural juices) and REPAF (Business Network of African Entrepreneurs and Professionals) in Canada. He has served as Vice-President and Board Member of PMI Montréal and has received several awards, including "Builder Leader" from the RJCCQ, MBA of the Month from the Quebec MBA Association, Black History Month laureate and Diversity Leader in Canada.

Alpha Faye

Public administration and organizational management

Mr. Alpha Faye has over 20 years of experience in public administration and organizational management, with a focus on public management, governance, change management, crisis management, organizational and institutional development, and project and program management. He holds a Master's degree from the National School of Public Administration (Canada) and a Master's degree in Management from CESAG (Dakar), and is a former auditor of the Center for Advanced Studies in Defense and Security (CHEDS) in Dakar. Mr. Faye has extensive experience supporting public organizations, including local authorities, NGOs, associations and other organizations in managing change processes. He is very active in the non-profit sector in Senegal and Africa (NGOs, ECOSOCC/AU).

Eric Komi Agbokou

Chartered accountant and auditor

Mr. Eric Komi Agbokou is a certified public accountant and a member of the National Order of Chartered Accountants of Senegal (ONECCA) and the National Order of Chartered Accountants of Togo (ONECCA-Togo). A partner at AKA AUDIT & Conseil, he has over 10 years of professional experience in financial management, accounting and auditing. He has participated, as a team leader or senior auditor, in numerous financial and organizational diagnostic missions and in the development of procedure manuals for the firm's clients in the private sector, NGOs and development programs funded by donors (IDA, UNDP, AfDB, IDB, IFAD, etc.).

Félix Zogning

Professor of accounting and finance

Professor Félix Zogning is an academic and media personality renowned for his expertise in financial accounting, financial markets and organizational governance. He is a full professor at the University of Sherbrooke. His research areas include financial markets, corporate performance, mergers and acquisitions, organizational governance mechanisms and accounting standards. Professor Zogning holds a Ph.D. in Administration (UQAM, Montréal), a Ph.D. in Accounting (UQAM), a DESS (Diploma of Specialized Higher Studies) in Banking and Finance, and a Master's degree in Management Science (University of Douala). His distinctions include being named one of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards in 2016. He is also a published author in several scientific journals.

Jean-François Ahiba

IT solutions architect

Mr. Jean-François Ahiba, an IT solutions architect, designs and implements integrated technological solutions to meet the specific needs of businesses. His expertise covers IT solution architecture, information system design and implementation, technology integration and IT project management. He has proven skills in business requirements analysis, technical solution design, project management, team leadership and stakeholder communication. He is proficient in various technologies, such as operating systems, databases, programming languages and cloud architectures.

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Komlan Messie

Alpha Faye

Eric Komi Agbokou

Félix Zogning

Jean-François Ahiba

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