
François LECHAT
Directeur Général / Président
Scania West Africa Ltd / Scania Côte d'Ivoire SA
About me
I am working for Scania for almost 25 years in different management positions in Europe and for 10 years in Africa.
I have a logistics and Transport backgroung as I started my career managing my own goods transport company, active in Europe and North Africa.
I am currently Managing Director of Scania West Africa, covering 20 countries from Gambia to Senegal and President of Scania Côte d'Ivoire, newly established company in 2024 to support our customers loacally and the Urban Movility Project we delivered in 2022/2023.
Organisation/Company Headquarter Location
Côte d’Ivoire
Country(ies) of Operation (select as many applicable)
AngolaBurkina FasoCameroonGabonGhanaGuineaNigeria
Type of Organisation/Company
Private Company – Multinational
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What is your annual turnover?
50.000.000-100.000.000 EUR
What is the size of your Organisation/Company?
Between 50 and 250 employees
Organisation/Company Headquarter Area
Africa
Contact details
Is speaking at
Panel 6 - Road Transportation
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Room "Palais des Congrès"
Lénaïc Georgelin · European Commission
François LECHAT · Scania West Africa Ltd / Scania Côte d'Ivoire SA
Johann DJEDJE · DELIÔZ Group
Nabil ABDOULAYE · Ministère du Cadre de Vie et des Transports
Blerta CELA · United Nations Development Programme