Speakers

Nicholas Fournier leads Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), operator of the Lobito Corridor. He brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, having held senior executive roles in the energy, infrastructure, logistics and security sectors, and led large- scale operations in complex, high-stakes environments. Prior to joining LAR, Nicholas served as Vice President at ADIT-GEOS Group, Managing Director of G4S Iraq, and Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of KS Drilling. He also spent more than two decades with Transocean and Schlumberger in operational and leadership positions across multiple international markets. At LAR, Nicholas is focused on strengthening regional connectivity, improving supply chain resilience, and supporting economic growth through the development of efficient, reliable rail logistics solutions across Central and Southern Africa.