Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (born November 3, 1975) is a Franco-Gabonese self-made entrepreneur, and angel investor. A former journalist, 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, a member of the Advisory Board of the

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(AEC), and member of the Advisory Board of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier hotel investment conference in Africa. He is also member of the Advisor Board of th
EurAfrican Forum
an action-oriented platform that aims to foster stronger collaboration between Europe and Africa. APO Group is the main Official Sponsor of

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's African association,

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, the public relations agency of the

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(NBA) in Africa, and

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' strategic partner in Africa and the Middle East. According to the American business magazine

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, APO Group has an annual turnover of several million dollars. According to The

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, APO Group has experienced a record growth of 60% in 2018.

Career

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is currently chairman and 100% owner of APO Group. According to the American business magazine

, Pompigne-Mognard is focusing on delivering high-level counsel for APO Group clients and developing his own

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dedicated to Africa.

Rugby

In November 2017, the company he owns, APO Group, became the Main Official Sponsor of

's African association,

, the governing body of rugby in Africa. In May 2018, Nicolas unveiled the Rugby Africa Gold Cup perpetual trophy, also known as the

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– a

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qualifier – during the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Congress in Brussels, in the presence of

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, President of Rugby Africa, Gianni Merlo and President of the International Sports Press Association, AIPS

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