THE
PRACTICE

Six disciplines. One bilingual mind. Always at the highest register.

Whether you need French mastery for a relocation, a master of ceremonies for a continental gala, or a bilingual brand strategist who can negotiate the diplomatic register — every mandate begins with the same conviction: your voice should match the level of the room.

i.

French Language
Mastery.

Built on a B.A. in French Studies (University of Lagos) and seven years of operating inside francophone Africa — from Abidjan briefings to AU bilingual chambers.

Why this is the flagship.

Africa's next chapter is being written in French as much as in English. Frédéric is one of the few professionals on the continent who teaches both the language and the register — the difference between speaking French and being trusted in French.

a.

High-Intensity French Preparation

Compressed, results-led tracks for clients preparing to immigrate, relocate, or travel to francophone destinations. Designed around the speed your timeline requires.

  • TEF · TCF · DELF readiness coaching
  • Immigration interview rehearsal (Canada · France · Belgium)
  • Travel French & daily-life mastery
  • Sprint formats: 2 / 4 / 8 / 12 weeks
Best for

Migrants · students · families · executives relocating.

b.

Special High-Profile French Tutorials

Bespoke, discreet coaching for executives, founders, ministers, and public figures who need their French to carry the same authority as their English.

  • Diplomatic register & protocol French
  • Media-ready French (interviews, panels, keynotes)
  • Boardroom & negotiation French
  • NDA-protected · in-person or remote
Best for

CEOs · founders · ministers · diplomats · personalities.

c.

Translation & Interpretation

Beyond literal accuracy — Frédéric translates intent, cadence, and cultural weight. Used by ministries, NGOs, and continental partnerships when the meaning matters more than the words.

  • Live conference & ministerial interpreting
  • Document & contract translation (EN ↔ FR)
  • Marketing & brand adaptation (transcreation)
  • Subtitling & documentary localization
Best for

Ministries · NGOs · brands · media houses · law firms.

ii.

Professional
Event Hosting.

The bilingual master of ceremonies that diplomatic galas, ministerial summits, and continental conferences entrust with the room — in either language, sometimes both.

Why hire Frédéric for the room.

He has stood in AU chambers, GIZ delegations, and federal ministerial briefings — not as a guest, but as the voice steering the agenda. Presence is not a skill he rehearses; it is a default he was forged in.

a.

Bilingual Master of Ceremonies

From the opening announcement to the final ovation — Frédéric carries the room in English, in French, or seamlessly between the two.

  • Diplomatic galas & state functions
  • Continental conferences & summits
  • Investor convenings & private salons
  • Awards ceremonies & cultural premieres
b.

Panel & Plenary Moderation

Substantive moderation that draws genuine signal out of senior speakers — across political, technical, and cultural domains, in EN or FR.

  • Ministerial & AU/ECOWAS roundtables
  • Investor & founder fireside chats
  • Creative-economy & cultural panels
  • Pre-event briefing & speaker rehearsal
c.

Run-of-Show Direction

Beyond the microphone: full event direction in EN/FR — script architecture, cue choreography, diplomatic protocol, talent management, run-sheet authorship, and live troubleshooting.

Script & cue sheets
Protocol & honorifics
Speaker rehearsal
Live direction
iii.

Diplomatic Brand &
Visual Systems.

Identity governance for institutions whose seal must stand the same scrutiny as their policy.

Institutional Brand Identity

Logo, palette, typography, voice, and bilingual brand guidelines built to govern across borders.

Visual Systems & Templates

Asset libraries, social templates, presentation systems — engineered for monthly volume at AU scale.

Campaign & Event Design

Continental campaign systems, gala collateral, and signage for state-grade events.

iv.

Cross-Cultural
Communications Strategy.

For anglophone founders entering Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, the DRC — and any institution whose audience does not speak in one register.

Anglophone → Francophone Market Entry

Translating not just the deck — the etiquette, the trust signals, the local cadence — for anglophone businesses launching into francophone Africa.

  • Market-entry comms playbook
  • Bilingual brand & messaging adaptation
  • Stakeholder & partner introductions

Institutional Messaging Architecture

For ministries, NGOs, and continental bodies — the narrative blueprint that aligns every department's voice into a single institutional posture.

  • Narrative architecture & key messages
  • Bilingual press & statement systems
  • Crisis & transition communications
v.

Media &
Documentary Direction.

Field expeditions, continental storytelling, and content systems that deliver institutional credibility at scale.

Documentary Direction

From a five-nation West African expedition to investigative cultural pieces — full creative direction across pre-production, field, and post.

Media Strategy & Content Systems

50+ assets per month engines, editorial calendars, and bilingual newsroom architecture for continental organizations.

Field & Production Direction

On-location leadership across Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire — bilingual, diplomatic, locally embedded.

vi.

Keynote, Speaking
& Retained Advisory.

Continental summits, diplomatic forums, and retained counsel for executives who must communicate at the highest level.

Keynote Address

30–60 minute signature talks for summits and high-level forums.

Workshops & Masterclasses

Half- and full-day immersive sessions on brand, comms & authority.

Panel Moderation

Expert facilitation for multi-speaker discussions, EN/FR.

Retained Advisory

Strategic communications counsel for C-suites & ministers.

How an engagement begins.

i.

Brief

You send a brief — outcome, audience, calendar, register. Bilingual welcome.

ii.

Discovery

A discreet 30–45 minute call. Scope, fit, sensitivities, and deliverables clarified.

iii.

Mandate

A written mandate is issued — terms, milestones, NDA where required.

iv.

Execution

Work begins — silently if discretion is needed, visibly if the room is yours.

Choose the practice.
Send the brief.

Every dossier opens within 24–48 hours. Discretion guaranteed.