Dr Jean Aka
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Supporting African and international companies toward operational excellence, food safety and sustainable growth.
Expert in catering, food safety and operations management, with over 28 years of international experience in the hospitality and modern restaurant industry.
Throughout his career, he has held strategic leadership positions on an African and international scale, notably as Africa Director in charge of food safety risks at Vivo Energy and CEO of KFC Côte d'Ivoire. He has driven operations in more than 23 countries, contributing to performance improvement, compliance with international standards (GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000) and the development of high-impact restaurant brands.
Founder and CEO of TANKAN GROUPE, he now supports companies in implementing food safety systems, auditing and compliance with international standards, developing restaurant concepts, and optimizing operational and financial performance.
Key Achievements
- Africa Director — Vivo Energy (food safety risks, 23+ countries)
- CEO — KFC Côte d'Ivoire
- Managerial Excellence Award — PADEV 2022, Kigali
- International Award — Burger King, United Kingdom
- Launch and development of innovative concepts (international joint ventures)
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Amoin Florence
Partner & Marketing Expert
Creating marketing strategies close to local realities to generate sustainable, measurable impact.
Dynamic, results-driven marketing professional, specialized in implementing innovative strategies to drive business growth.
With solid experience in the fast-food and energy sectors, notably at Baobab Energy CI (KFC franchisee) and Vivo Energy Côte d'Ivoire, Florence has developed sharp expertise in operational marketing, commercial performance analysis and project management.
A partner of TANKAN GROUPE since February 2026, she supports the group in strategic development, brand positioning and implementation of marketing solutions adapted to local realities.
Key Achievements
- Innovative marketing localization: adaptation of the KFC menu into local language
- Optimization of commercial performance through sales data analysis
- Design and execution of multichannel marketing campaigns
- Development of strategic partnerships
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Dr Vanessa Boni
Trainer — Nutrition & Food Safety
Putting science at the service of health and food safety, for a concrete impact on populations.
Agri-food professional, she supports individuals and companies in implementing effective nutritional strategies.
With her experience teaching in leading schools (ECA, ISID), Dr Vanessa Boni has developed excellent communication skills as well as a solid ability to build and maintain quality relationships with clients and partners.
She works at TANKAN GROUPE as a trainer, bringing her scientific expertise in biochemistry, nutrition and food safety to the companies and professionals supported by the group.
Key Achievements
- Training of professionals and target populations
- Personalized patient support
- Design of training programs in biochemistry, nutrition and food safety
- Teaching at leading schools: ECA, ISID