Biography
A committed entrepreneur with ties to Dubai, France, and West Africa, Mohamed Bayo is the founder and CEO of GT West Africa, a group specializing in mining transport, industrial logistics, and co-investment. With over 10 years of international experience in supply chain and energy project management (formerly with Suez, Valeo, and ChampionX), he has built a unique business model: democratizing mining investment for the diaspora by enabling individuals to become co-owners of high-impact industrial assets.
Alongside his industrial activities, he leads the NGO Actions Développement Avenir, dedicated to education in rural areas. A visionary, he combines financial expertise, operational rigor, and social commitment with the goal of reaching €30 million in revenue and creating 400 jobs by 2026. His mission is clear: to transform African realities through sustainable, structured, and accessible economic models.
Career
2015 — Présent
Directeur Général
Actions Développement Avenir (ONG).
2016 — 2019
Project Lead Buyer
Valeo (Paris)
2020 — 2021
Procurement Engineer
SUEZ Middle East & Central Asia (Dubaï).
2021 — 2025
Procurement Manager MEA
ChampionX (Dubaï)
2020 — Présent
Fondateur & Group CEO
GT West Africa.
Education
2013 - 2017
Master en Business/Commerce
MBS School of Business
Linked organizations
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