A house RESOLUTION

 

TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SOCIÉTÉ NOUVELLE DE COMMERCE S.A. (SONOCO GROUP) IN WEST AFRICA.

 

Whereas, Abdoul Karim Diallo, director general, Société Nouvelle de Commerce S.A. (SONOCO Group), has emerged as a transformative leader who is redefining industrial leadership in West Africa; and

 

Whereas, born on November 3, 1985, in Guinea and raised in Conakry, Abdoul Karim Diallo embodies a new generation of African industrial leaders committed to production-driven economic transformation. The son of Mamadou Saliou Diallo, founder of Société Nouvelle de Commerce S.A. (SONOCO Group), he joined the family business in 2009, beginning at operational ground level. From construction sites to port logistics and supply chain management, his early immersion across the company's value chain shaped a disciplined, results-oriented leadership style grounded in practical experience, rather than privilege; and

 

Whereas, as director general, Mr. Diallo now leads one of Guinea's most diversified industrial conglomerates. SONOCO has grown from a local trading enterprise into a vertically integrated platform spanning flour milling, metallurgy, beverages, agriculture, construction, logistics, and real estate. His strategic focus emphasizes strengthening domestic production, enhancing value addition, and reducing import dependency; and

 

Whereas, notable milestones under his leadership include the acquisition and revitalization of Nestlé Guinée, restoring local manufacturing capabilities; founding Salam Beverages to expand domestic production of water, juices, and energy drinks; and securing a co-packing partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, placing SONOCO among the few Guinean companies trusted by a global brand; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Diallo also has championed institutional modernization. He implemented digital enterprise systems, strengthened governance, introduced performance-based management, and attracted skilled professionals, including members of the Guinean diaspora, to build a results-driven corporate culture; and

 

Whereas, his vision extends beyond profit. Believing that Africa's future depends on production, he is committed to youth employment, skills transfer, and regional industrial integration. With a Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development under his belt and recognition from the Choiseul 100 Africa, Abdoul Karim Diallo exemplifies a model of African enterprise that builds capacity, strengthens institutions, and drives economic self-sufficiency, reflecting the promise of an Africa that produces, competes, and thrives. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor the life and achievements of prominent African industrial leader Mr. Abdoul Karim Diallo, director general, Société Nouvelle de Commerce S.A. (SONOCO Group) in West Africa.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Abdoul Karim Diallo.

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