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TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL AFRICANS 2023 AND 2024
FOUNDER OF APO GROUP
Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution
Origination and collaboration platform for the industrialisation of sport in Africa
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Franco-Gabonese self-made entrepreneur Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is the Founder and Chairman of APO Group, the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, and the Founder and Executive Chairman of African Collaborations Group (ACG), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa.
ENTREPRENEUR, ADVISOR AND ANGEL INVESTOR
FOR MANY YEARS, NICOLAS HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON CREATING A POSITIVE IMPACT THROUGH SPORT, MUSIC, EDUCATION AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN AFRICA
Media Interviews and Public Speeches
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Achievements
A few highlights to the success
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AFRICA TECH FESTIVAL/AFRICACOM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Nicolas has been appointed member of the Africa Tech Festival/AfricaCom Leadership Council.
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CNN Global Perspectives: Africa
CNN has invited Nicolas to take part in the inaugural Global Perspectives: Africa’s Role in a Changing World summit.
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Member of the Pan-Africa Ubuntu Circle of The ONE Campaign
Nicolas has been appointed Member of the Pan-Africa Ubuntu Circle of The ONE Campaign.
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SPECIAL GUEST TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT…
Nicolas has been invited as a Special Guest to Attend the Elective General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).
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Council Member of the Africa No Filter Foundation
Nicolas has been appointed Council Member of the Africa No Filter Foundation.
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Advisory Board of the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG)
Nicolas has been appointed Advisory Board member of the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG).
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Strategic Advisor of the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce
Nicolas has been appointed Strategic Advisor of the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce.
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Top 100 Most Influential Africans for the Second Consecutive Year
Nicolas has been recognised as one of the 100 most influential Africans for the second consecutive year.
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Strategic Advisor to the CEO of the Royal African Society
Nicolas has been appointed Strategic Advisor to the CEO of the Royal African Society of the United Kingdom.
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Sports Africa Investment Summit
Nicolas will be involved in the 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 as a panellist, moderator, and member of the SAIS Advisory Committee.
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Top 100 Most Influential Africans 2023
Nicolas has been named among the 100 most influential Africans 2023.
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SPEAKING AT THE EURAFRICAN FORUM 2024
Nicolas was invited to speak at the EurAfrican Forum 2024 on a panel discussing the sports economy in Africa.
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Moderating FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and Nobel Laureate Yunus…
Nicolas moderated the panel discussion featuring FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus at the World Football Summit.
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Advisory Board of the World Football Summit
Nicolas has been invited to join the Advisory Board of the World Football Summit.
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Official Public Relations Agency of the World Football Summit
World Football Summit (WFS), the biggest platform dedicated to the football industry, has appointed APO Group as Official Public Relations Agency in Africa.
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Nicolas appointed Special Advisor to the President of Rugby Africa
Nicolas will provide expert advice and guidance on specific issues and areas of responsibility related to rugby and matters of interest on the African continent.
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APO Group becomes Official Public Relations Partner of Rugby Africa
The new partnership will see APO Group work to develop Rugby Africa’s domestic and international visibility and reputation.
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APO Group Triumphs at 2023 SABRE Awards Africa
These prestigious accolades solidify APO Group's position as the most awarded Public Relations consultancy in this year's competition.
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APO Group Leads The Way With Five African SABRE Award…
APO Group and its clients have won five African SABRE Awards, more than any other firm in this year’s competition.
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ADVISORY BOARD OF BLOOMBERG NEW ECONOMY GATEWAY AFRICA
Nicolas has been invited to join the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa Advisory Board as a founding member.
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Special Guest at the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa…
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard has been invited to appear as a Special Guest at the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa Elective Congress to be held in Dakar, Senegal on February 23-26.
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International Committee Member of Africa biggest music award
Nicolas has been appointed to the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) - the biggest music awards event in Africa.
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APO Group recorded 88% revenue growth in the 1st semester…
How APO Group grew revenue by 88% in the first half of 2022 despite banning certain industries.
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies renews APO Group’s contract
APO Group is delighted to announce the renewal of its contract with Strive Masiyiwa's Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Cassava Technologies.
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APO Group partners with the Catholic Church in Africa
APO Group partners with the Catholic Church in Africa to provide comprehensive Public Relations support towards greater pastoral effectiveness.
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APO Group, Strategic Partner of the Olympic Movement in Africa
The multi-year partnership will see APO Group support the Olympic Movement in Africa.
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APO GROUP’S REVENUE FOR Q1 2022 INCREASED BY 70%...
To celebrate our record quarter, I’m giving every member of the APO Group team an extra day off. Here is my video message to our wonderful team at APO Group.
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Expo 2020 Dubai: African Union partners with APO Group
The African Union has announced a partnership with the APO Group to Re-brand and Re-position Africa to the world at the Expo 2020 Dubai, to be held from October 2021 to March 2022.
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APO Group Awards still impacting the lives of African journalists…
In a new video, APO Group Media Award winners from all over Africa discuss the impact the awards have had on their lives
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Jack Ma invites Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to help choose Africa’s next…
For the second consecutive year, Jack Ma has invited Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to be a semi-final judge for the prestigious Africa’s Business Heroes 2021 competition
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APO Group announces jury for the Rugby Africa Media Awards
Led by Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, the company has assembled a fantastic judging panel.
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AFRICAN OFFICIAL PARTNER OF OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE
APO Group is the Official Partner of iconic French football club Olympique de Marseille’s OM Africa development programme.
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APO GROUP’S NEW EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH GETTY IMAGES
APO Group exclusive agreement with Getty Images will make images – and press releases – about Africa instantly available to tens of thousands of media organizations all over the world.
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Honoured to be inducted to the Senior Advisory Board of…
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (https://CanadaAfrica.ca) is delighted to announce Mr. Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard’s ascendancy to the organization’s Senior Advisory Board, after unanimous approval of the by Board of Directors.
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THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL PANEL OF JUDGES EVER
The judging panel for the APO Group African Women in Media Award is the largest and most influential panel of judges ever assembled for an African media award. It consists of 100 luminaries, with global icons such as…
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ONE OF OUR STAFF NAMED HIS FIRSTBORN AFTER ME, NICOLAS
As founder, I always take joy in knowing that my coworkers are having babies, and I refer to them as APO's babies! But today, I had the immense honor to learn that one of our staff, based in…
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Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to help select Jack Ma Foundation’s Top 10…
The Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) (bit.ly/2M0XmbR) has chosen APO Group (APO-opa.com) Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard as a semi-final judge for this year’s prestigious competition “Africa’s Business Heroes”.
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AFRICA’S PREMIER NEWSPRENEUR: Front cover of Financial Nigeria magazine
Africa's Premier Newspreneur: APO Group Founder and Chairman, Nicolas POMPIGNE-MOGNARD is on the front cover of Financial Nigeria magazine (June edition).
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