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Chairman of the Board
Mr. Bingono Bingono Expédit
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zeideal Farm SA. First Chairman of Zeideal Group SAS since April 2021.
Institutional architecture
Board of Directors, specialised Committees, OHADA compliance and alignment with the standards of international IFC lenders.
Executive Management
The Executive Management of Zeideal Farm SA is lean and operational, structured to guarantee the quality of dialogue with lenders and the rigorous conduct of the aquaculture project.
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zeideal Farm SA. First Chairman of Zeideal Group SAS since April 2021.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer. Pilots the financial and institutional structuring of the project until end 2028.
Chief Executive Officer
The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer will take place after the financial closing (T4 2026), for an effective start before the construction site begins in January 2027.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Zeideal Farm SA comprises five directors and meets at least quarterly. It validates major strategic decisions (CAPEX above FCFA 50M, executive appointments, strategic agreements) and oversees the specialised committees.
Specialised committees
Internal and external audit
Mission: oversees accounts, internal controls, external Big 4 audits or equivalent and SYSCOHADA compliance. Ensures monitoring of financial covenants vis-à-vis lenders (DSCR ≥ 1.3x, gearing). Quarterly reporting to the Board.
Composition: 3 directors including at least one independent with recognised financial expertise.
Environmental and social performance
Mission: oversees the implementation of the 12 ESMP manuals (Environmental and Social Management Plans), validates annual ESG reports for lenders, manages relations with the riverside communities of Mbalmayo and Olama, and the grievance mechanism.
Composition: 3 members including 1 independent ESG expert.
Binding ethical framework
Full compliance with the OHADA framework (AUSGIE), Cameroonian law (Investment Code, Law 96/12 on the environment, Law 98/005 on water), and international ESG reference frameworks: IFC Performance Standards 1 to 8, Equator Principles 4, OECD guidelines.
Annual financial audit by Big 4 firm or equivalent to be appointed. Annual ESG audit in accordance with the ESMPs. Independent pre-start audit before commissioning of cages (June 2027). Structured quarterly reporting to lenders (BCPME and AFG Bank).
Code of conduct binding on each employee and director, mandatory annual training, FCPA and UK Bribery Act compliance, KYC/AML procedure compliant with GIABA for sensitive transactions.
Accessible and anonymous mechanism for riverside communities (ESMP-10), with response within 72 hours to admissible complaints. Secure internal whistleblower channel for employees. Quarterly reporting to the ESG Committee.