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 – the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East.
Clients include governments, international institutions, high-level personalities, but also companies such as Facebook, Uber, Microsoft, Canon, the NBA, DHL, Hilton, Marriott, Accor Hotels, Western Union, Philips, Nestle, PwC, EY, McKinsey, Orange, Al Jazeera and many more.
Partners include Bloomberg, Getty Images, the Web Summit, CNBC Africa, Africanews (subsidiary of Euronews) and more.
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is 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 the EurAfrican Forum, an action-oriented platform that aims to foster stronger collaboration between Europe and Africa.
APO Group is the main Official Sponsor of World Rugby's African association, Rugby Africa, and Getty Images' strategic partner in Africa and the Middle East.
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According to the American business magazine Forbes, APO Group has an annual turnover of several million dollars,,.
According to The Vanguard (Nigeria), APO Group has experienced a record growth of 60% in 2018.