The Solidarité Afrique-Canada Foundation (SAC) is a community organization committed to building a more inclusive Canada where every immigrant, especially those from Black and racialized communities, finds their place and thrives.
Phone: +1 (438) 871-7371
Mailing Address: 2746 rue de la Valinière, L’Assomption, QC J5W 0C6
Email: info@fondationsac.org
The SAC Foundation Board of Directors embodies our commitment to transparency, diversity and efficiency. Composed of professionals with rich and complementary backgrounds, it ensures the strategic governance of the organization, guided by our core values of solidarity, inclusion and impact.
Our unique structure, with no voting members, allows for great agility in our actions, while ad hoc project committees guarantee targeted expertise for each initiative. This dynamic approach reflects our willingness to listen to the changing needs of the communities we serve.
President
Born in Gabon and of Togolese nationality, Martial holds a master's degree in political science and was trained in diplomacy at ENA. He is a former official of the Togolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As national coordinator for the NGO ADP and president of the Montreal section of the Togolese Community in Canada, he brings his strategic vision to the Foundation and mobilizes his local and international network to build lasting bridges between Africa and Canada.
Executive Vice President
Holding a master's degree in program evaluation, a graduate diploma in public administration, and a microprogram in management, Sonia has 8 years of experience at Santé Québec. She oversees our budgets, ensures financial compliance, and structures our impact indicators, convinced that rigorous management is the foundation of any lasting change.
General Secretary & Treasurer
Originally from Togo, Edith immigrated to Canada as a student in 2022. She is a teaching assistant at the University of Montreal and is pursuing a master's degree in historical research. A specialist in project management and evaluation, she ensures the rigor of our governance, financial compliance, and optimal resource mobilization.
Head of Public Relations & Partnerships
Born in Rwanda, Jean-Claude is a doctoral candidate in psychosociology and a research associate for CRIDQ, OQD-UQAM, and GIERSA. He has worked for two ministries and led numerous sociological projects. Driven by his passion for collective well-being, he forges our strategic alliances and promotes the Foundation to public and private stakeholders.
Lead Administrator in Charge of Training
Originally from Cameroon, Yvan has been a digital solutions analyst and trainer in Canada for 10 years. He holds a multidisciplinary bachelor's degree. He supervises our digital infrastructure and provides training on the Foundation's tools, ensuring that technology fully serves our beneficiaries and volunteers.
Development and Deployment Coordinator
Originally from Togo and living in Canada since 2010, Laureen holds a major in economics, diplomas in administration and special education, as well as a certificate in project management. Now working in personal insurance, she leads the development and implementation of our integration programs at the SAC Foundation, with a priority on creating concrete and accessible support pathways.
Project Director
Originally from Togo, Pacome is the founder of DIGIKET GROUP (2017–2023) and an Agile expert. He has led web and mobile projects for startups and SMEs. A former accounting technician and technical support specialist, at SAC he orchestrates the planning, coordination, and delivery of our integration programs, with the aim of combining innovation and social impact.
Head of Communications and Institutional Relations
Originally from Haiti, Sarah holds a college diploma in accounting and training in accounting management from HEC Montréal. She works in project management for a public institute in the prison environment. At SAC, she designs and coordinates our internal and external communication strategies, ensuring the visibility and recognition of our actions among institutions and the general public.