19: Franck Ouattara - Pan African Upbringing, Going Back to the Roots, Leaving a Legacy

In the nineteenth episode of The Power of Good Intentions, Aliou Sidibe dives into the story of Franck Ouattara who is a Research Analyst at the IMF.

Today’s guest is coming to us from Washington DC. He is one of my closest friends, brother, and someone that I look up to. It is often said that you can know someone’s value by how they treat others. I’ve known him for close to 15 years and I have never seen him get in conflict with someone. He is one of the most humble, respectful, and thoughtful people I know.

But what is more fascinating about him, is his life’s story and his drive to make an impact on the African continent.

His story shows growth through the generations and a strong dedication for a cause that is bigger than himself.

He founded a startup called Bright future which helps provide LED pens to kids in West Africa. He is filled with a strong passion for the continent and has dreams of fighting inequalities that are taking place over there.

Today, he works as a Research Analyst in the International Monetary Fund out of DC. He focuses on solving some of the growth challenges some African economies are facing.