Côte d'Ivoire
Expert in digital infrastructure and IT management with 20+ years of experience, I combine rare hands-on expertise, from systems administration to general management of a Tier III data centre , with a strategic vision for digital transformation. As Managing Director at Raxio Data Centres Côte d'Ivoire, I drove a revenue of 1.85 Bn FCFA, grew a portfolio of 14+ enterprise clients, and built the entire operations of the largest data centre in the country (3 MW · 400–800 racks) from the ground up. Areas of expertise: Data centre deployment & colocation operations · IT governance & compliance (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ITIL) · DCIM, BMS and CMMS · P&L management · B2B business development · Digital transformation · Technical team leadership Certifications: CDCP® | AOS (Uptime Institute) | DCIE | DCOM (IDCA) | MCSE Former Board Member of the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA). MBA in Digital Management. Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire · Open to General Manager, VP Technology & Operations or CTO roles - Africa and beyond.
- 2nd employee of Raxio CI – Côte d'Ivoire's first certified Tier III data centre (3 MW · 400–800 racks) - Maintained 99.999% uptime through DCIM, BMS and CMMS tools and rigorous governance - Full construction oversight: civil, mechanical, electrical engineering and 5-level commissioning - Recruited and structured the ops team: Facility Manager, Data Hall Supervisor, Service Manager, Operations Manager and HSE - Launched 24/7 operations and onboarded first clients with creation of monthly monitoring service packs
As a Board Member of the Africa Data Centres Association, I contributed to shaping the strategic direction of the industry across the continent, promoting digital sovereignty, operational excellence, and sustainable infrastructure.
- General management of DATABRIDGE (NDA Group subsidiary) — neutral Tier III datacenter, Abidjan · 7 direct reports - Managed a portfolio of 14+ active clients (Cloud Temple, NSIA, Pixagility, AFR-IX, ECOBAND, ARTCI…) across banking, insurance, energy and government sectors - Multi-country expansion: Côte d'Ivoire (operational) + Benin (operational) + prospecting Mali and Togo — pipeline of 50+ qualified prospects - Oversaw total assets of 1.85 Bn FCFA · Annual investments: 306 M FCFA · Collections rate: 99% - Active participation in strategic decisions at the NDA Group Board of Directors
- General management of DATABRIDGE (NDA Group subsidiary) — neutral Tier III datacenter, Abidjan · 7 direct reports - Managed a portfolio of 14+ active clients (Cloud Temple, NSIA, Pixagility, AFR-IX, ECOBAND, ARTCI…) across banking, insurance, energy and government sectors - Multi-country expansion: Côte d'Ivoire (operational) + Benin (operational) + prospecting Mali and Togo — pipeline of 50+ qualified prospects - Oversaw total assets of 1.85 Bn FCFA · Annual investments: 306 M FCFA · Collections rate: 99% Active participation in strategic decisions at the NDA Group Board of Directors
Independently managed the technical operations of the PAIX Abidjan data centre, leading key initiatives to improve operational efficiency, infrastructure resilience, and service availability.
Oversaw full datacenter operations, from capacity planning to security and availability, in line with long-term scalability objectives. - Ensured optimal uptime and infrastructure performance. - Led strategic capacity planning and equipment roll-out. - Handled incident management and implemented advanced security protocols
Interim lead for IT security, handling risk assessments, employee awareness, and system-level monitoring. - Defined security policies and conducted risk analyses. - Handled vulnerability remediation and compliance. - Trained staff in cybersecurity best practices.
Ensured backup strategy, disaster recovery planning, and high system availability - Oversaw backup, SAN storage, and DR environment. - Maintained high availability and system readiness. - Acted as escalation point for critical infrastructure continuity.