Arnold A. Kamanke is the founding mind behind Negus Advisory, a boutique consulting practice created to offer high-level financial and strategic advisory services in Africa and beyond. Born into a family of Bamiléké entrepreneurs, Arnold brings a rich legacy of business acumen, reinforced by international experience and world-class academic training.

After early roles in financial analysis and market strategy with institutions such as Crédit Communautaire d’Afrique (CCA) and Heineken International, Arnold launched Negus Advisory in 2016 to support private and public sector actors through tailored financial and strategic solutions.

He has since been involved in transactions exceeding €700 million across infrastructure, mining, real estate, and technology, with successful engagements in Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. In recent years, he has continued to contribute to large-scale project development through a senior role at the Port Authority of Douala.

Arnold holds two MSc degrees in Finance & Investments and Strategic Management from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. A jazz enthusiast and table tennis aficionado, he combines analytical rigor with creative problem-solving and a deep commitment to sustainable growth across emerging markets.

Negus Advisory is a consulting firm based in Douala operating in the CEMAC region. The firm serves SME, large companies and government institutions. We have gained expertise in the oil & gas, mining, industrial, and real estate sectors. The aim is to help clients make sustained improvements to their performance through financial and strategy advisory services.

Negus Advisory's mission is to help its clients reach their highest economic potential over the long-run through value-oriented, fact based analyses, translated into practical and feasible solutions.

• The firm's success is intrinsically related to the success of its clients.

• The perpetual pursuit of perfection in the craft.

• Always strive to operate with integrity.

• The confidence in the synergies derived from group spirit and teamwork

• The trust that intellectually challenging, meritocratic and caring work environments can yield the best performance out of people.