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Karim Barday

Karim Barday is the CEO and Leader of the Groupe Basan, a conglomerate founded in 1974 by his father, H. J. Barday. Companies under the Group include the Tannery of Anjeva, which manufactures and distributes leather shoes under the Aigle d’Or brand; Lecofruit, which connects thousands of farmers in Malagasy and international markets; and Tanjaka Foods, which produces solutions for the treatment and prevention of malnutrition.

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