Corporate governance

A structured governance for an industrial project

Board of Directors, Specialized Committees, OHADA compliance and alignment with international development banks' standards.

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Official legal identity

Notarial incorporation on 27 April 2021


Zeideal Group is a multi-shareholder simplified joint-stock company (SAS) under Cameroonian law, governed by the OHADA Uniform Act on the law of commercial companies and economic interest groupings (AUSGIE). Its incorporation was authenticated before Maître Gilbert NKENE ENDONG, Notary at the 6th Charge of the Tribunal de Première Instance of Yaoundé-Ekounou, on 27 April 2021.

Institutional corporate identity

Corporate nameZEIDEAL GROUP
Legal formSimplified joint-stock company (SAS), multi-shareholder
Legal frameworkOHADA Uniform Act — AUSGIE
Date of incorporation27 April 2021
NotaryMaître Gilbert NKENE ENDONG (Yaoundé-Ekounou)
Registered officeYaoundé, Carrefour Ekoumdoum, BP 14740
Term99 years from registration
First ChairmanMr. BINGONO BINGONO Expédit

Corporate purpose

Statutory activities


In accordance with Article 2 of the articles of association, Zeideal Group conducts, in Cameroon and abroad, all of the following activities:

  • · Equity holdings
  • · Financial and administrative intermediation
  • · Fundraising
  • · Project structuring, evaluation, maturation, monitoring and execution
  • · Portfolio management
  • · Representations
  • · Construction and public works
  • · Legal and tax advisory
  • · Service provision
  • · Various services

The founding consortium

Eight shareholding companies with complementary expertise


Zeideal Group's shareholder base brings together eight Cameroonian and international companies, whose expertise covers the entire value chain of an integrated agro-industrial project: agricultural operations, real estate, fisheries cooperative, media, engineering, advisory and services. This diversity of skills constitutes a strategic advantage for structuring and conducting complex industrial projects in Cameroon and across the CEMAC zone.

The consortium companies

  • · ZEIDEAL AGENCY
  • · ZEIDEAL FARM
  • · COPROPIS COOP-CA
  • · ZEIDEAL SCI
  • · ADB NEWS SARL
  • · AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS NEWS TELEVISION
  • · ASSOCIATION AFRIK INVEST
  • · A-B CORPORATION SARL

Executive management

The strategic decision-making body


In accordance with Chapter IV of the articles of association (Article 14), the Company is led by a Chairman, an individual shareholder, appointed by collective decision of the shareholders. The Chairman initiates collective decisions, executes them, and is vested with the broadest powers to act in any circumstance on behalf of the company within the scope of the corporate purpose. The Chairman represents the company vis-à-vis third parties.

Official photo
to be published

First Chairman

Mr. Bingono Bingono Expédit

Appointed First Chairman of Zeideal Group for an indefinite term. Cameroonian national.

Full professional biography to be published shortly.

Director photo
(to be published)

Chief Executive Officer

To be published

The CEO appointment will follow Phase 1 financial closing (Q3-2026).

Director photo
(to be published)

Chief Financial Officer

To be published

The CFO appointment will take place after Phase 1 financial closing (Q3-2026), to structure the finance function in view of lender reporting requirements.

Specialized committees

Three committees emanating from collective decisions


Internal and external audit

Audit Committee

Mission: oversees accounts, internal controls, Big 4 external audits and OHADA compliance. Quarterly reporting to shareholders.

Composition: 3 directors including at least one independent member with recognised financial expertise.

Environmental and social performance

ESG Committee

Mission: monitors the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), IFC Performance Standards compliance, the grievance mechanism and lender reporting.

Composition: 3 members including 1 independent ESG expert.

HR and compensation policy

Compensation Committee

Mission: defines the compensation policy for executives and key managers, proposes incentive plans, oversees compliance with market standards.

Composition: 2 independent directors + the Chairman.

Ethical framework

An enforceable, auditable ethical foundation


Code of conduct

Internal enforceable document covering conflicts of interest, use of insider information, supplier relationships and dealings with authorities. Individual signature by each employee and director.

Anti-corruption policy

Compliant with international frameworks (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OECD). Counterparty due diligence procedures, payment controls, mandatory annual training for managers.

Regulated agreements

Strict regulation of agreements between shareholders and the company: prohibition of loans, overdrafts and cross-guarantees. This discipline protects the Group's financial independence and extends to spouses, ascendants and descendants of shareholders.

Internal whistleblowing mechanism

Secure channel (grievance@zeidealgroup.com) accessible to employees, suppliers and third parties. Anonymity possible. 30-day response commitment. Quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee.

Governance documents

To go further

SAS articles of association, Shareholders' Agreement, Code of Conduct — available to qualified investors under non-disclosure.