Soulamane Konkobo Email & Phone Number

Ouagadougou, Bf

Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso

As the representative for Burkina Faso, my major mission is to organise and facilitate all actions of the CHAQUA, by bringing together all the stakeholders in the economic and social arenas (entrepreneurs, business organisations and unions, corporatives ) in order to foster cooperation between Burkina Faso and QUébec promoting shared economic opprotunities and growth.

London Area, United Kingdom

Iam the representative of the Energy Enterprise Coach (EEC) in Burkina, Mali and Niger. The aim of the EEC is to help SMEs professionalise operations, enhance organisational and administrative efficiency and in the process become more attractive for (external) financing. My main role is ensure the business development program is well adminstered to the SMES in the biodigester and clean cooking sector by leveraging the different stakeholders ( ABC, ENDEV, SNV, GIZ, Consultancy firms, banks, trainers, mentors, etc.)

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Business and Strategy consultancy, Management and marketing, Entrepreneurship support, Business development, Training and coaching

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Initiated and spearheaded the establishment and operations of a pioneer and formal entrepreneurship laboratory in the country. • Mobilized a team of coaches, trainers and mentors that provided support to over 40 entrepreneurs and companies;• Secured and successfully managed a USD 1.2 million entrepreneurship project with a Swedish international NGO (Diakonia) for the incubation and funding of 18 women entrepreneurs;• Trained over 100 individual entrepreneurs and conducted across teams the development of over 20 business plans leading to securing funding from banks.

Burkina, Ivory Coast, Mali,

 Planned and facilitated the international workshop on rice policy advocacy, by the Agricultural Development Programme of the German Cooperation (GIZ/PDA) and John A. Kufuor Foundation, held on 05- 06 April 2016, Ouagadougou; Conducted a strategic marketing and commercial diagnosis within the framework of the elaboration of the strategic diagnosis and development plan for GROUPE SATAR PLASTIQUE (Plastics industry); Burkina Faso. Conducted a market research for the Abidjan-based animal feed company (GMA), commissioned by the Office for the restructuring and upgrading of enterprises (BRMN, Burkina Faso), August 2015 Burkina Faso Conducted a market research within the framework of the feasibility study for a project to set up a paper recyclable packaging , , Bureau International d’Etudes en Management (BIEM), Burkina Faso, February 2013; Conducted a market research within the framework of the feasibility study for a project to set up a modern poultry farm for CGE, Burkina, July-September 2012 Elaborated a Business Plan for the establishment of a business school specialized in tourism and hospitality management “2iMTH”, Burkina Faso. Conducted a market research in Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso on rubber technical articles and spare parts for industries in the WAEMU Area ; by EURO CONSULTANTS/SAP Olympic / Office for the restructuring and upgrading of enterprises (BRMN), Burkina Faso, 05 January 2012- 09 February 2012,

Burkina Faso, Burundi, Senegal,

 Part-time teacher of business management and tourism marketing at the university of Ouagadougou, Burkina, since 2011 ; Part-time teacher of marketing, communication and strategy at Graduate School of Management, since 2011 ( course delivered in English)  Part-time teacher of marketing, sales techniques, communication and strategy at IAM-OUAGA, IAPM, ESMAT BUSINESS SCHOOL, since 2008 ; Part-time teacher of marketing and sales techniques at ESUP DAKAR- Business school, Senegal, 2006-2007 ; Trained the staff of the Maison de l’Entreprise on service marketing, BIEM/MEBF, March 2014, Burkina Faso ;  Trained the sales team of the Burundi Insurance Company (SOCABU) for the elaboration of marketing plan, Burundi, July 2014 ; Trained the staff of the sales team of Chronopost Burkina on sales techniques and interpersonal communication, CAERD/CHRONOPOST BURKINA, February 2009. Delivered a training session on «Marketing techniques » for shea butter producers and the staff of ASSANA (members of Association BUYABA), FDC/ASSANA, December 2010 ;  Trained the sales team of BARA JII (mineral water plant) on sales techniques and interpersonal communication, INDICES SERVICES/BARAJII, 2-6 August 2010 ;

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Conducted a market research on the flour milling industry in Burkina Faso and the WAEMU area in the perspective of establishing one in Burkina Faso (March-April 2016) Conducted a market research throughout Burkina Faso on fruit juices, mineral water and soft drinks and elaborated a marketing strategy within the framework of the elaboration of a Business plan to establish a non-alcoholic beverages plant in Koudougou, Burkina Faso (April-August 2015)Conducted a market research and elaborated a marketing strategy within the framework of the elaboration of a Business plan to establish a motorcycle assembly factory for SAC/HERO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (August -October 2015) Conducted a market research and elaborated a marketing strategy within the framework of the elaboration of a Business plan to establish a fruit juice, soda and mineral water plant by the African Beverages Company in the region of Koudougou, Burkina(April- August 2015); Conducted a market research and elaborated a marketing strategy within the framework of the elaboration of a Business Plan to establish a private equity Fund in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (February-April 2014; Conducted a market research and elaborated a marketing strategy within the framework of the feasibility study and engineering design of a pharmaceutical laboratory for the production of intravenous fluids and natural remedies (AMANDA PHARMA) in Burkina Faso for the sub-regional market. Project cost 35 million Euro (August- December 2010 ; Conducted a market research and developed marketing strategies for the setting up of an industrial plant for fruit juice production (AMANDA DRINKS) in Bujumbura, Burundi; (Sept. December 2012 Conducted a feasibility study the establishment of a UHT dairy industry in the peri-urban area of Ouagadougou (Koubri), (April- July 2010) ;  Conducted a feasibility study for the setting up of a cattle feed plant in the peri-urban area of Ouagadougou, Koubri(March-June 2010 .

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

 Elaborating the firm’s strategy and working procedures;  Coordinating the activities of the firm and consultants;  Identifying business opportunities and elaborating bid documents; Participating in assignments (diagnosis, market research, feasibility study, business plan, etc.); Performing daily administrative operations (calls, visits, meeting, report writing, correspondence, etc.);  Ensuring visibility, communicating, visiting customers, generating leads;  Translating documents (correspondence, project papers, reports, etc.) in English-French.

Greater Boston Area

As a Humphrey fellow at Boston University, and a business consultant in investment and business development, my fields of focus are entrepreneurship and strategy consultancy, business incubation, experiential learning, fundraising, technology transfer, industrialization of Africa and capacity-building;

United Nations Headquarters, One Plaza, New York

Professional Affiliation as a Fulbright Fellow | Prepared and reported on high level conference and sessions on the SDGs and industrial development. • Prepared across teams the fourth annual UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum on Financing for Development on 15 – 18 April, at the UN Headquarters; • Reported on the session on “Development partnerships to address binding constraints around innovation, education and the environment” at the Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, 14-15 May 2019, at the UN Headquarters;• Researched and produced reflections on the 4th Industrial revolution and developing countries.

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

 Planning and organizing the activities of the firm  Coordinating the activities of the different departments of the firm Identifying business opportunities and elaborating bid documents  Leading training sessions  Participating in assignment (diagnosis, marketing, feasibility study, business plan, etc.)  Performing daily administrative tasks  Translating documents (correspondence, project papers, reports, etc.) in English-FrenchAs a marketing and research expert at Agence MIR, I participated in assignments including:  Diagnosis and elaboration of the Strategic Plan for the Development and Modernization of the Public Administration of Burkina Faso; Pre-diagnostic surveys with 300 companies to develop a national program for restructuring and upgrading enterprises in Burkina Faso (UNIDO, Chamber of Commerce of Burkina, BRMN)

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

 Management of the sales and marketing team  Coordination of the sales team’s daily operations  Customer relationship management  Elaboration of tender bids for computer, engineering and training calls for bid Elaboration the company’s marketing and sales strategies in partnership with Microsoft, HP, etc. Conducting sales promotion activities and prospecting to generate leads Developing the company’s customer portfolio Managing the partnership with Microsoft, HP, CISCO, etc.  Coordinator of the project to restructure the company.

Ouagadougou, Burkina

 Delivered marketing seminars;  Prospected for customers ; Initiated and conducted marketing and sales actions for CAERD consulting;  Developed CAERD consulting’s customer base and image;  Elaborated technical bids. Conducted diagnosis and market research assignments

Dakar, Senegal, West Africa

 Ensured daily translation of press items (politics, society, business, nature, technology, press releases, etc); Provided marketing assistance and guidance to the administrative and sales manager;  Participated in working out marketing policy and plan for the maiden agency.

Dakar, Senegal

 Delivered business English courses (bachelor & Master levels); Delivered marketing courses (introduction to marketing, market research, marketing mix, marketing strategy, services marketing, tourism marketing); Supervised several marketing and tourism end-of-training theses and business plans; Coordinated the Master marketing programme (2005-2006);  Coordinated international Bachelor programme (English programme) (2006-2007); Promoted ISM-Dakar at FORTANDEM job fair (2007 edition) in Ouagadougou; Represented ISM-DAKAR at the Africa Rountable on Supply chain management and international purchase by ITC, Sun City, South Africa.

Certificate Of Non-Profit Management And Leadership, Non-Profit Management And Leadership

Outstanding courses of NGO leadership, change management, finance and accounting, Strategy, fundraising, marketing, board management.

Certificate In Business Analytics, Business Analytics ( Foundations, Enterprise Risk Management, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics)

Certificate Of Attendance To Hubert Humphrey (Fulbright) Program, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: Business Analytics, entrepreneurship, business consultancy, networking, community service

Master In Quality Management (Pending Defense Of Thesis), Quality Management, Concentration Services

Activities and Societies: ISO 9001, HACCP, PDCA, 5Ms, etc

Postgraduate Degree (Research Master) In Business Management, Management Des Organisations Africaines

A Research master with seven courses on leadership development, sociology, economics, cross-cultural management and marketing.

Master In Marketing Management And Communication, Marketing And Communication, A

A Marketing Master with courses of Product policy, Price policy, Place Policy, Promotion Policy, and several case studies and simulations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Secretary in charge of information in the Students's association of ILEA(2001)Tradcution de plusieurs documents.