Hervé Lado

2026 - present

Dr. Hervé LADO is the Head of the Africa Hub of the UN Global Compact, based in Abuja, Nigeria. He coordinates the Global Compact’s Africa Networks in ten countries with offices and four expansion countries that support the private sector engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals. In the past, Hervé worked for a New York-based think-tank, advising West and Central African governments and civil society organizations in the responsible management of mining, oil and gas resources, based in Dakar.

Prior to this, Hervé researched on the contribution of oil companies to sustainable development in Nigeria and served as environmental and societal lead for a major hydroelectric power plant project in Cameroon. He also advised businesses in their expansion in Africa within the French economic diplomacy network. Hervé is professor of economics, corporate social responsibility and business ethics and has authored several publications on the role of businesses in sustainable development in Africa.