Marc Belenfant

Marc Belenfant

Analyst at the French Embassy’s Regional Economic Service

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Water management | Biochar | CDR | Carbon Dioxide Removal | Business development | Southern Africa

  • Education

    • Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

      2012 - 2013
      Hisory, Political Sciences, Geography.
    • Sciences Po Lille

      2010 - 2015
      Master Sécurité, Intelligence et gestion des riques
    • AgroParisTech Mastère Spécialisé® Gestion de l'Eau

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Science - MS Water Management

      Drinking water treatment, sanitation, network dimensioning, environmental assessment, hydrology.Specialised in the Water-Energy Nexus (Water Energy relations)

    • Sciences Po Lille

      2010 - 2015
      Master 2 (M2) Sécurité, Intelligenge et Gestion des risques
    • Sciences Po Lille

      2009 - 2015
      Master Sécurité, Intelligence et Gestion des risques
    • Sciences Po Lille

      2010 - 2015
      Master 2 (M2) Strategy, Economic Intelligence and Risk Management
    • Sciences Po Lille

      2010 - 2015
      Master Sécurité, Intelligence et gestion du risque
  • Experience

    • French Treasury | French Embassy in Spain

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
      Analyst at the French Embassy’s Regional Economic Service

      - Study on the average cost of Spanish agricultural administration and agricultural taxation as a competitive factor

    • Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD)

      Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
      Public Policy Researcher at Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD)

      - Research on the impact of large-scale agricultural investments (LSAI) - In charge of the N°I.B. Package of the AFGROLAND project - Article to be published: Governing Large-Scale Agricultural Investments in Mozambique: Modalities of Policy Transfers in a Country Under an Aid Regime.

    • Waterpreneurs

      Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
      External Collaborator

      - Identification of investors and entrepreneurs in the water sector- Contribution to a study on the financing of water and sanitation projects aimed at increasing visibility between investors and entrepreneurs in the sector. The end goal was to come one step closer to achieving the SDG6

    • Chamber of Commerce and Industry France-Mozambique

      Jul 2018 - Jan 2022
      Managing Director at Chamber of Commerce and Industry France-Mozambique

      - Support for a total of eighty-five companies operating in Mozambique (communication, prospecting, recruitment)- Management of the CCIFM's business centre on the premises of Société Générale Moçambique- Coordination of events, B2B meetings and trade delegations- Signing of agreements with strategic partners (Business France, Réunion Island, Mayotte)- Implementation of a training program for Mozambican companies and Mozambican Port Authority.- Implementation of CRM software, automation of database management.- Introduction of a new website and new benefits for members- 45% increase in members in three years- 65 companies supported on specific missions Show less

    • OSMOSUN® by Mascara

      Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
      Business Developer

      - Distribution agreements established in Europe and East Africa.- Promotion of our desalination solutions to donors, NGOs, government agencies, and water management authorities.- Development of more than 50 projects in the East African and Indian Ocean region (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar) for several industries and sectors (agriculture, mining, oil and gas, construction, hospitality, tourism).

    • Mahon, Lda

      Jan 2023 - now
      Consultant

      Developer of “Local Content” projects for the energy and logistics sector.Supported the certification of biogas projects on behalf of APIS Company.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Biochar Academy Training (Kenya 2025)

      International Biochar Initiative
      Jun 2025
    • HYDROGEN PRODUCTION - 2024

      IFP School
      Apr 2024
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    • Computer Nitrox Diver

      Scuba Diving International (SDI)
      Sept 2022
    • Premier Secours

      Croix-Rouge française
      May 2018
    • Institut des hautes études de défense

      Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)
      May 2022
    • Excel Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)

      LinkedIn
      Mar 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • HYDROGEN FOR MOBILITY - 2024

      IFP School
      Feb 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Airminers Boot up

      AirMiners
      May 2023
    • Deep diver

      Scuba Diving International (SDI)
      Sept 2022
    • Certificat de comptabilité "La Compta pour tous"

      Cnam (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers)
      Jun 2022
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Marc Belenfant
      Ambassadeur du Grand Duché de Flandrensis au Mozambique Groothertog van Flandrensis Jul 2018