Mr. Albert Namme

Albert (“Al”) is a man of enduring wit and a sharp mind with 38 years’ direct and hands-on experience in Finance & Accounting, 19 of which are in the international oil and gas industry. A Management Studies graduate with a major in accounting, and a post-graduate qualification in Project Management & Investment Appraisal obtained from the prestigious Harvard University, USA; Al began his working career with the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) in 1985, qualifying as an Accountant in 1987. Al has had a long and distinguished working career (with many firsts) covering a variety of industry sectors (Agro-Industry, International Aid & Development, International Conservation & Project Management, UK Higher Education, and International Oil & Gas (Oilfield Services) & Agri-consulting. Al also has 26 years of senior Management experience (including P & L and balance sheet responsibility) with various multinational and international Companies, across 7 countries. An alumni of the Harvard’s HIID programme in Investment Appraisal and Project Management and a COLEAD Certified Trainer of Trainers in Business Management & Development of Organisation; Al’s direct and hands-on experience in areas such as corporate & project finance, treasury, risk management & internal controls, corporate strategy, cost recovery, restructuring and turnaround actions and financial management of the African country operations for international and multinational Companies will resonate with the most skeptical of agri-business investors and are uniquely relevant to Ouria’s mission and vision.