Madjissem Beringaye, a rising star of African business and media

Madjissem Beringaye is an entrepreneur, producer and TV presenter known for her international relations expertise and her commitment to African economic development. Since 2020 she has been one of the leading faces of Canal+, presenting major programmes.

A multi-dimensional career

Born in Chad, she earned a master’s in international relations and public affairs at Paris XII University in France. She began her career at L’Oréal in 2012, then in 2013 founded her own consultancy helping multinationals expand across Africa.

She also founded SOMAD Productions, which produces documentaries and audiovisual content for international channels such as France Télévisions and Canal+. Its productions include Rwanda, mon amour, exploring Rwanda’s resilience after the 1994 genocide and offering a more authentic, nuanced view of the continent.

Moderator and opinion leader

She hosts high-level events bringing together experts and economic decision-makers on innovation, the energy transition and sustainable development.

International recognition

In 2015 she was named in Forbes Africa’s “30 Under 30”. Since 2014 she has featured in the Choiseul Africa ranking of tomorrow’s economic leaders. Since 2021 she has presented “Start-Up” on Canal+, a programme dedicated to the African economy.