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Alain Francis Nkontchou

Critic · DISC type C
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Enko Capital
📍 Monaco

Alain Francis Nkontchou is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Enko Capital Management, a pan-African asset manager, and serves as Chairman of the Board at Ecobank. His career includes Managing Director roles in global macro trading at J. P. Morgan and Credit Suisse. He holds a Ph. D. from CentraleSupélec.

Beyond finance, he is passionate about contemporary art, particularly from African artists. He has publicly expressed a desire to see more African art showcased in major international venues, viewing culture as a key part of the continents global narrative.

He serves as a Non-Executive Director on the advisory board of French producer Champagne Laurent-Perrier, blending financial acumen with the luxury goods sector.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Monaco
Personality Overview

How Alain shows up

Critic
Objective Thinker
ROI Driven

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Alain cares about

Pan-African Investment
As the founder of Enko Capital and Chairman of Ecobank, he is deeply invested in steering capital towards debt, equity, and private equity opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
African Contemporary Art
He is a vocal supporter of promoting African art on the global stage, indicating a personal passion for the continent's cultural development and narrative.
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Career

Work history

10-2008
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Enko Capital
4-2015 - 6-2024
Chairman Of The Board
Ecobank Transactional Incorporated, ETI
10-1999 - 2-2009
Non Executive Director
Champagne Laurent-Perrier
5-2006 - 10-2008
Managing Director
CREDIT SUISSE
9-2002 - 4-2006
MANAGING DIRECTOR
J P Morgan
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1988 - 1989
Master’s Degree
ESCP Business School
1985 - 1987
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
CentraleSupélec
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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