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Practitioners drawn from international firms, industry and the administrations of the zone, united by a single standard of care.

Abidjan · Côte d'Ivoire

Ehorodou Joris Benjamin Bekoin

Co-Founding Partner · President

OHADA law, UEMOA taxation, M&A, due diligence, certified DPO · English, French

Ehorodou Bekoin is an Ivorian legal and tax advisor, independent researcher, and political figure. He specializes in corporate structuring, financial regulation, cross-border transactions and tax optimization within the OHADA and UEMOA frameworks. He focuses extensively on taxation in West Africa. His published research papers include:"La lutte contre l'incivisme fiscal en Côte d'Ivoire" (The fight against tax non-compliance in Côte d'Ivoire)."L'impôt synthétique en Côte d'Ivoire" Ehorodou has advised some of the most prominent companies operating in West Africa : Eiffage, Ellipse Projects, PFO Africa, Dalberg, Ceragon, RIU Baobab Hotels, BLS Africa, Daystar Power Group, Atlas Technology Solutions and Dexintec Global Limited among them.

His career spans PwC West Africa, PKF Rubiks and Anansi Advisory, where he led mandates across twelve African countries including Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Mali, Togo, Ghana, DRC, Burundi, Madagascar. He holds an MBA from the ISM Group, specialising in taxation, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from UN-CHK; he is also a certified Data Protection Officer, which places Praxis at the forefront of data protection compliance in West Africa.

OHADA lawUEMOA taxM&ADue diligenceCertified DPOBilingual EN/FR

e.bekoin@praxis-fwa.com

Dakar · Senegal

Papa Bathie Gueye, CPA MsT

Senior Partner

US CPA, international taxation, strategic advisory · English, French, Wolof

A US Certified Public Accountant and a leading figure in West African finance and advisory, Papa Bathie Gueye is a product of both the Senegalese and American school system. After moving to the United States at a very young age, M. GUEYE integrated the Manhattan International High School in New York City where he was immersed in the melting pot of culture that New York is. He pursued degrees in accounting and tax law which all culminated to obtaining the Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). M. GUEYE is perfectly bilingual (French and English) but also in accounting standards and tax laws as he is well versed in Senegalese and US Tax laws, International Tax and is familiar with US GAAP and IFRS. As a matter of fact, M. GUEYE was a speaker at the 2017 African Congress Of Accountants (ACOA) in Uganda where he discussed the implementation of IFRS standards in Africa.

From working for an international accounting network in Senegal for almost a decade, Papa has represented clients large and small and has been instrumental in many branches and subsidiaries of foreign companies navigate the uncertain and changing landscape of tax law in West Africa. Papa has hands-on experience with local administrative procedures and legislations affecting clients in the oil & gas industry, telecommunications, infrastructure, financial services and NGO sectors. Staying ahead of the laws’ frequent changes is Papa’s sixth sense. M. GUEYE brings an exceptional level of enthusiasm, dedication and nuanced perspective that makes Praxis Advisory the holistic solution for businesses looking to thrive in a rapidly growing economy. His worldly experience both in the United States, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, The Gambia and other West African countries makes this firm the right choice for those companies that require professionals who think outside the box. The "IT” that sets Praxis Advisory apart is its proximity with the client and their dedication to delivering quality services in a timely manner.

US CPAMS Taxation, NYPKF GlobalONECCA SenegalAICPAStrategic advisory

p.gueye@praxis-fwa.com

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Abidjan · Côte d'Ivoire

Ahou Kouassi

Legal Director

Corporate governance, State-owned enterprise advisory, Contract law · French, English

Ahou Kouassi is an Ivorian Conseil Juridique Agréé, admitted to the Chambre Nationale des Conseils Juridiques de Côte d'Ivoire since 1997, with more than 25 years at the intersection of law, public administration and governance. Her career includes senior positions at the heart of the Ivorian state: Chef de Cabinet to the Prime Minister, Directrice de Cabinet at the Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie — where she led the drafting of Côte d'Ivoire's national culture policy and contributed to UNESCO's inscription of the Grand-Bassam historic quarter on the World Heritage List — and Director of the Good Governance Programme at the Secrétariat National à la Gouvernance et au Renforcement des Capacités.

She also served as Chef de Cabinet adjoint at the Ministère de l'Équipement et de l'Aménagement and chaired the board of the Fonds d'Entretien Routier. Since 2019, she has led ASK Conseil Juridique, her own firm advising on contract law, corporate governance, debt recovery and organisational audits of state-owned enterprises. She is also a Municipal Councillor for the Commune de Bongouanou, elected in October 2023. At Praxis, she serves as Legal Director.

Corporate governanceState-owned enterprise advisoryContract lawDebt recoveryCorporate liquidationPublic administration

a.kouassi@praxis-fwa.com

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