It's all about our clients
Major consulting firms have only a limited presence in Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Morocco, Ethiopia). Only large audit firms have an acceptable presence in Africa. Local consulting firms mainly focus on audit, accounting, tax and legal services. No major multinational consulting firm comes from Africa.
However, local institutions, businesses and governments have enormous needs in terms of dedicated advice (strategy, risk, IT, data, blockchain, research, training). While some of their requirements are met by local entities, high value expertise on technical areas such as mergers, acquisitions, valuations, due diligence, risk management, IT audit, IT consulting, and more, are provided by globally renowned consultant brands.
We took the bet, at excellence, to be THE African consulting firm that whispers solutions to the loving ears of its clients, first in West Africa, and gradually across the Continent and the World. We, therefore, only accept engagements when we are fully confident to deliver the uttermost quality, and to dedicate the necessary time to their fulfillment.
excellence was born in September 2020 from the ambition of two brothers, both KPMG Alumni, to create the first core African world-class services firm. Elom, the Managing Partner, is a CFA Charter Holder, experienced Banker and Chartered Accountant, and has excellent command of risk management topics. Kodjo, also a Chartered Accountant, is an IT lover, Certified IT auditor, and has proficiency in Data analytics and full stack web development.
excellence helps companies draw a clear vision with data analytics and risk management, international institutions develop outstanding leaders with training and consulting, Governments grow by providing insights, models, and studies. In other words, we work with entrepreneurs, Financial Institutions, Governments, and companies to solve their toughest challenges. We are trusted and close experts, supporting our clients in all aspects of their growth, helping them implement world-class solutions. We adopt a modern approach to work, based on four (4) pillars:
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Proximity, trust and quality, which form the basis of total customer satisfaction. -
Sharp and up-to-date skills, adapted to our clients' needs. -
High-performance, easy-to-use tools adapted to our customers industries and activities. -
Irreproachable quality of our deliverables, attentive listening within and outside the course of our missions.
Above all, we want to provide our people and stakeholders a brand they can trust and rely on, a positive and safe environment where they find opportunities to enhance their personal and professional lives and contribute to make the world a better place.
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excellence.
The brand name
excellence is a long-term strategic partner and advisor to companies within the traditional, tech and digital industries. Our name drives our actions and reflects the people as well as personal approach that are at the center of what we do. excellence is simple and powerful. excellence is the highest quality, discipline, focus, accountability and trust. excellence is a positive impact. excellence is excellence.
The brand promise
Our promise is simple. To continuously elevate what it means to deliver great services that can make YOU embrace success, enabling organisational growth and providing the power to scale faster.
excellence.
The brand name
excellence is a long-term strategic partner and advisor to companies within the traditional, tech and digital industries. Our name drives our actions and reflects the people as well as personal approach that are at the center of what we do. excellence is simple and powerful. excellence is the highest quality, discipline, focus, accountability and trust. excellence is a positive impact. excellence is excellence.
The brand promise
Our promise is simple. To continuously elevate what it means to deliver great services that can make YOU embrace success, enabling organisational growth and providing the power to scale faster.
Why excellence
We built excellence to provide world-class consulting services, first, to African businesses, institutions and local governments at affordable rates. With an extremely personal approach at the center of what we do, we work with no boundaries, with firms and entities worldwide, and position ourselves to become the first major multinational consulting firm from Africa.
Living our values,
empowering our people
Our core values are embedded into our DNA. They influence everything we do, from how we work with each other to how we solve challenges and treat our customers. We live our values and we empower our teams to achieve their goals.
We are impeccable with our word
We tell you what you need, when you need it. We only provide informed and tailored advice.
We don't take anything personally
We always walk by your side with objectivity and independence.
We always do our best
In all our engagements, we always aim for excellence and quality.
We don't make assumptions
We always base our solutions on verifiable facts and standards. We communicate openly.
Meet the leadership team
Elom Akpondeou
CEO and Co-Founder
Kodjo Akpondeou
Co-Founder, Tech lead
Elom Akpondeou, CFA
CEO and Co-Founder
Elom accumulates more than fourteen (14) years of leadership in public accounting, financial engineering, accounting and financial auditing, internal audit and control as well as risk management and banking operations. He has held several leadership positions in the banking industry, including those of Chief Audit Executive and Chief Risk Officer within the Ecobank Group, where he spent 8 and a half years. Prior to Ecobank, he was a senior financial auditor at KPMG.
Elom led several multicultural teams and carried out missions in over eleven (11) countries. His areas of expertise range from strategy to financial engineering, risk management, and training.
Elom is a Chartered Public Accountant (French State Diploma). He has completed several certifications in Risk Management and inclusive finance at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
Elom is also a Financial Expert, CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charter Holder, member of the CFA Society of France, and holds the position of independent country risk expert with the British network Euromoney Country Risk.
Outside the office, Elom enjoys being a dad and travelling, as well as spending some time with a good book.
Kodjo Akpondeou, CISA, CEH
Co-Founder, Technology lead
Kodjo has more than eleven (11) years of experience in public accounting and financial audit, information systems audit and consulting. He holds a French Chartered Public Accountant Diploma, as well as CISA and CEH Certificates.
Kodjo started his career as a financial auditor and got into IT audit after 3 years. He worked 6.5 years at KPMG as IT and Financial Auditor and Advisor, primarily with financial institutions (Banks and Guarantee Funds) and Government Institutions, on financial valuations, IT or Financial Audits, Due Deals (Mergers and Acquisitions), and other specific topics. He started excellence with his older brother in 2020, with the aim to focus on strategic thinking and counselling, primarily targeting Governments, Banks, Development funds and Institutions, and Microfinances. He is also steadily building a strong training backbone as they aim to deliver high-end Institutional training and advocate for visionary subjects today.
Kodjo is passionate about data analytics and has good command of Python and full stack web development. He is also building skills related to the Blockchain.
Kodjo worked in several West African countries such as Togo, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, and Ghana. He also spoke at ISACA CACS in Nairobi, Accra, and Geneva in 2019. He loves to travel and have already visited South Africa, France, Germany, and Senegal.
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