(Togo First) - In 2001, Yao Guemedi obtained a doctorate in Business Law from the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. He has been the managing director of Banque Atlantique Mali, secretary-general of Banque Atlantique Togo, director and legal director at Orabank Togo until 2017. Leveraging his experience in banking, the lawyer co-founded African Lease which he oversees as director and managing director. The company focuses on leasing and factoring operations.

Yao Guemedi is also an arbitration judge at the Court of Arbitration of Togo.