Bio

Saâd Bendidi has extensive experience which spans over four decades across several industry sectors and countries. Throughout his 40-year professional career in various leading positions, Saâd has acquired an extensive knowledge of the African economic, political and social landscape. Over the years, he has built a strong network of entrepreneurs and key players in the Maghreb region and Sub-Saharan Africa, and has gained solid investment and managerial expertise in highly competitive markets in many CEO, Chairman and senior positions at different levels through relevant exposure to a number of industries, in particular telecoms, banking, insurance and agrobusiness. Nowadays, Saâd is Chairman, Partner and member of the Investment Committee of Mediterrania Capital Partners as well as a board member of several portfolio companies. He is also Chairman of the Board of Forafric Group and holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman of HWM. Saâd holds an Engineering degree from the École Centrale de Paris (France), a master’s degree from Sciences-Po Paris, and a degree from HEC Paris. He speaks English, French, Spanish and Arabic.