OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Milad Mohsen
CEO | Samba Trading Group
EMAIL : Milad@sambatrading.com
- Strategy Leader
- Key business Development, market expansion, and partnerships
- Representative of Samba Group towards stakeholders, governments, and international clients.
- Approves financial, operational, and commercial plans and policies.
Milad is a seasoned Supply Chain and Finance Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the wood trading industry. His deep expertise in supply chain management, combined with his extensive international network and, above all, the personal trust he has built with partners and clients, has been instrumental to the growth and success of Samba Group. With a strong foundation in finance, Milad has guided the group’s expansion on principles of transparency, responsibility, and sustainable development. His leadership extends beyond business strategy—his talent for building cohesive teams has fostered a family spirit within the organization, strengthening internal culture. Moreover, his values and integrity contribute meaningfully to social development across the diverse markets where Samba Group operates.
ALI MOHSEN
Chief Operating Officer (Senegal)
Email: ali@sambatrading.com
- General Manager of all operations, ensures efficiency of daily operations, implementing business strategies, optimizing workflows, and managing resources to align with the company's goals.
- Key functions include ensuring strong collaboration between the divisions.
- Coordinates
Chief Operating Officer (Senegal)
Email: ali@sambatrading.com
- General Manager of all operations, ensures efficiency of daily operations, implementing business strategies, optimizing workflows, and managing resources to align with the company's goals.
- Key functions include ensuring strong collaboration between the divisions.
- Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure corporate compliance and sustainability.
Ali is a hands-on leader specializing in operations, sales, and strategy, with over 15 years of experience in managing Samba’s construction company operations. Known for his close involvement with all levels of management, he provides strong oversight across departments while remaining actively engaged in day-to-day operations. His expertise in sales, strategic planning, and financial review enables him to guide the company toward growth, sustainability, and long-term success. Ali is deeply committed to fostering teamwork and collaboration, ensuring that corporate strategies are not only well-defined but effectively implemented across the organization. His leadership style combines transparency, accountability, and regulatory compliance with a strong emphasis on uniting teams around shared goals. By bridging strategic vision with operational execution, Ali plays a pivotal role in maintaining financial stability, mitigating risks, and driving the company’s continued development.
Issa Mohsen
Bassam Alibi
Bassam Alibi
Procurement Manager
Email: issa@sambatrading.com
- Sources high-quality timber and raw materials directly from African and international suppliers.
- Maintains relationships with sawmills, forestry operators, and producers.
- Negotiates supplier agreements, ensuring best pricing and supply reliability.
- Verifies compliance with international s
Procurement Manager
Email: issa@sambatrading.com
- Sources high-quality timber and raw materials directly from African and international suppliers.
- Maintains relationships with sawmills, forestry operators, and producers.
- Negotiates supplier agreements, ensuring best pricing and supply reliability.
- Verifies compliance with international standards (phytosanitary, certification of origin, fumigation, etc.).
- Ensures sustainable sourcing practices and risk management.
Bassam Alibi
Bassam Alibi
Bassam Alibi
Sales Manager
- Develops and maintains relationships with buyers in existing and new markets.
- Identifies and pursues sales opportunities across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and GCC.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with clients.
- Provides feedback to procurement and operations teams on market demand trends.
- Monitors competito
Sales Manager
- Develops and maintains relationships with buyers in existing and new markets.
- Identifies and pursues sales opportunities across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and GCC.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with clients.
- Provides feedback to procurement and operations teams on market demand trends.
- Monitors competitor activity and suggests strategies for growth.
With over 20 years of sales experience in prominent international trade companies, Bassam brings exceptional expertise in driving business development and expanding market presence. His deep knowledge of sales dynamics, negotiation, and sales management has consistently contributed to strong growth and long-term partnerships. Bassam’s extensive network of wood importers and industry professionals positions him as a key connector, bridging opportunities between suppliers, clients, and strategic partners. Hands-on and results-driven, Bassam actively engages with clients and stakeholders, ensuring that customer needs are understood and met with tailored solutions. His combination of industry insight, practical experience, and connections makes him an asset in advancing the company’s sales strategy and fostering sustainable expansion.
Mafal Fall
Bassam Alibi
Mafal Fall
Finance & Accounting Manager
- Manages company financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Handles payments, collections, and banking transactions. Ensures compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements in all operating regions. Prepares financial reports for the CEO.
- With nearly 30 years of professional experience, Mafal
Finance & Accounting Manager
- Manages company financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Handles payments, collections, and banking transactions. Ensures compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements in all operating regions. Prepares financial reports for the CEO.
- With nearly 30 years of professional experience, Mafal is a trusted authority in accounting, tax compliance, and banking operations.
- As the Chief Finance Manager, he oversees the company’s entire financial framework, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in all reporting processes.
Mafal plays a pivotal role in maintaining corporate sustainability by aligning financial management with long-term strategic objectives. His rigorous approach guarantees full compliance with international standards, regulatory frameworks, and corporate governance requirements, safeguarding the company’s integrity and reputation. His leadership combines responsibility with transparency, ensuring that the company continues to grow on a foundation of trust, compliance, and sustainable development.