AboutCheikh

Cheikh Mohamed Elkarachi is a Mauritanian industrialist, entrepreneur and diplomat. He is Chairman of Elkarachi Holdings, a diversified industrial group, and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Mauritania. His work focuses on industrial development, international economic cooperation and building businesses that contribute to Africa's economic transformation.

He is the second generation to run the family business Rim Foam and Elkarachi Holdings. Their family office is the largest and leading in North West Africa, specializing in the production of polyurethane foam, mattresses and carpets.

Cheikh is a graduate of Georgia State University and holds an associate's degree in Political Science and Government and a bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs. This academic foundation has given him a nuanced understanding of global markets and the intricacies of international business dynamics.

He has lived in 4 countries and is fluent in Arabic, French and English.

Cheikh is also an Obama Foundation Africa Leader 2024-2025, Choiseul 100 Laureate 2025, and ADEL 2026.