Speaker Bio
Sandra Handou KONE is a senior executive in telecommunications and digital services, with over 15 years of experience in commercial strategy, consumer marketing, and digital transformation across Africa and Europe. She currently serves as Group Consumer Marketing Director at Axian Telecom, leading the commercial strategy and marketing performance across five markets in Africa and the Indian Ocean region.
A passionate advocate for digital inclusion, Sandra is deeply committed to ensuring that technology serves as a catalyst for social and economic progress. At Axian, she drives initiatives focused on accelerating data penetration and removing affordability barriers, enabling millions to access the opportunities of the digital world.
Sandra believes in a leadership philosophy grounded in empathy, diversity, and empowerment. Beyond her corporate role, she serves as Country Lead of Corporate Women in Leadership Côte d’Ivoire adedicated to advancing women’s leadership and empowerment in Africa.
She brings together strategic vision, multi-market expertise, and a deep personal commitment to making digital transformation truly inclusive—leaving no one behind