Shegun Adjadi Bakari
Profile
Olushegun Adjadi Bakari is a Beninese politician, banker, and entrepreneur currently serving as the Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade, with responsibilities for industry and private investment promotion. Born in 1979 in Pointe-Noire, Congo, he began his career in the French banking sector before transitioning to energy and infrastructure project financing in Africa. He previously served as a presidential advisor in Togo and as Benin's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2023 to 2026. Bakari is known for his focus on economic diplomacy and his efforts to attract private investment to Benin.
Details
- Born
- 1979 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Pointe-Noire, Congo
- Education
- National School of Applied Economic Science and Management (ENEAM), University of Lille, SKEMA Business School
- Career
- Banker at Société Générale, Presidential Advisor in Togo, CEO of Spiro, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin
