Senior Expert
Atiou MOUNANGA FIRA
Atiou Mounanga Fira, an MBA-educated Congolese entrepreneur, specializes in public innovation and digital transformation. With extensive cross-cultural expertise in diplomacy, gender issues, and project management, she has excelled in strategic positions at the African Development Bank, Prime Minister’s Office, and Ministry of State Reform. She drives innovative governance solutions as a recognized Gender and Open Government expert.

Atiou Mounanga Fira is an accomplished professional and a Congolese entrepreneur dedicated to innovation and digital transformation. Holding an MBA in International Business, enhanced by specialized certifications in development project risk management, diplomacy, and digital transformation, she has established herself as a recognized expert in public transformation, development project management, partnership development, and resource mobilization in multilateral and international environments.
Versatile and multilingual, her diverse career spans various sectors including fashion, publishing, marketing, diplomacy, as well as quality assurance and compliance. She has held strategic positions in prestigious institutions, notably the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Tunisia and Côte d’Ivoire, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of State Reform in the Republic of Congo. In this latter role, she actively contributed to the definition, implementation, and evaluation of public policies.
Continuously driven by the desire to share knowledge and make a positive impact, she took a new step in 2020 by founding OKIA AGENCY, a visionary agency dedicated to governance and public innovation. OKIA AGENCY supports companies and institutions in designing and implementing strategic and innovative solutions that address the challenges of an increasingly digitalized world.
In 2022, her commitment and impact were recognized with the “Femme SUCCÈS” (‘woman success’) distinction, an award honoring role model women who inspire through their career paths, achievements, and positive influence within their community or at a broader level. This award celebrates values such as leadership, professional excellence, resilience, and social engagement.