Message from the Founder
Dr. Kammogne Fokam, Founder & Honorary Chairman
The world is undergoing a period of severe turbulence, at the heart of which lies a global reshuffling of power. We believe that Africa has a major role to play in this crucial phase of world history. This role is certainly not that of a beggar sitting on a gold mine. To fulfil its true potential, Africa must undergo a profound mental revolution — one that prioritizes endogenous development policies, the rule of law, the free movement of goods and people, the promotion of entrepreneurial excellence, and wealth creation among poor communities.
This demanding moment calls upon Africans first — for they are the only true agents and guarantors of the sustainable development of their mother continent. It is within this conviction that Afriland First Group, drawing on its international reach and its deep African roots, and in spite of every exogenous and endogenous obstacle, the weight of uncertainties, and the growing instability across several African nations, resolutely pursues its part in the construction of an Africa that is dignified and prosperous.
We continue to believe that the crises and turbulences shaking the world are, above all, an invitation to question ourselves more rigorously, to understand more clearly the forces and interests that govern global affairs, and to place Africa at the heart of our philosophy of action. Perseverance in innovation and in action remains the key to the future victories of our Group and of Africa. We must be capable of transforming ideas, knowledge, know-how, and competence into engines of wealth creation — in response to the immediate demands of our environment, but above all in response to the demands of permanence.
To all those who place their trust in us, and to our clients in particular, I express the profound gratitude of our Group and its institutions. I reaffirm our commitment to providing them, year after year, with the highest quality of support and service — fully equal to their legitimate ambitions.
It is together that we will meet these challenges. Together, let us renew our commitment to relying on ourselves to shape the future we want for our children, our grandchildren, and our great-grandchildren. This is the revolution of the mind to which I am calling you.
Dr. Kammogne Fokam
Founder & Honorary Chairman, Afriland First Group
(An excerpt from the 2024 Annual Report)