David Kpondehou
President and founder of the Africa Diaspora Network Japan (ADNJ) and Executive Board member of the High Council of the Beninese Community in Japan (HCBE)
Mr. David KPONDEHOU is an entrepreneur from the Republic of Benin. He is the President and founder of the Africa Diaspora Network Japan (ADNJ) and Executive Board member of the High Council of the Beninese Community in Japan (HCBE).
As part of Africa Diaspora Network Japan's activities to foster Africa-Japan business relationships and youth employment opportunities, David organizes with his team, every year Osaka Africa Business Forum in partnership with Higashi-Osaka City, the organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation of Japan, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka EXPO Organization, JICA and JETRO, UNDP Japan, UNIDO, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, African Embassies in Japan and several sponsors. He is currently working with the Japanese youth organization, Asia Africa Youth Nest (AAYN), UNDP Japan, and JICA on youth-led policy proposals to impact TICAD, youths in Africa, Japan, and youths around the World.
David is also the founder of Africa Samurai Consulting (ASC) based in Benin which, supports Japanese companies for business expansion in the African market and provides IT training with job opportunities to youth in Africa. Lastly, he works for one of the leading Japanese human Resources companies Pasona Group as a business developer and coordinator at the Awaji Youth Federation (AYF) fellowship program.
