Gaëlle Arenson

• Served Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation as technical lead, overseeing public relations, media relations, public affairs and digital communications.
• Developed and strengthened a network of key decision-makers in the mining and commodities sectors, including mining lawyers and financiers, through targeted participation in conferences in Paris, Lubumbashi, London, Geneva and Zurich.
• Finalised Forward Global’s Mining Sector positioning and presentation, and structured a Strategic Advisory Board of mining experts to support client mandates when required.
• Organised a Mining Investors Breakfast at Forward Global’s Paris headquarters, featuring Vincent Benoit, CEO of La Mancha Resource Capital (Naguib Sawiris family office), focused on gold investments.
• Defined a New Business Development roadmap with Forward Global’s Chief Commercial Officer; sourced and qualified leads across public relations, investor relations, media relations, digital communications, litigation and investigations.
• Led and co-led pitches and tenders for strategic advisory and communications mandates.

Product Launch & Strategy

• Successfully launched Jeune Afrique Media Group’s B2B news feed, Africa Business+, defining its value proposition, KPIs, and roadmap.
• Conducted benchmarking of B2B press, developed an editorial charter, created an archive database, and ran customer surveys to inform content strategy.
• Provided weekly performance reports to management, tracking subscriber satisfaction and key metrics.

Editorial Leadership

• Managed a team including Deputy Editor-in-Chief, editors, and sub-editors, defining article topics, writing, proofreading, and publishing exclusive stories.
• Launched the English version of Africa Business+, recruiting translators and overseeing rebranding efforts.
• Developed specialized coverage for key communities—business lawyers, private equity, and mining—establishing strategic partnerships, including with EY for the Critical Minerals Annual Webcast.

Content & Data Products

• Developed and published influential annual rankings—including the 100 Legal Powerlist, African Law Firms Powerlist, Private Equity Powerlist – Growth Champions, 30 Mining Impact Champions, and 20 Mining Influentials—that became key industry references, guiding investor decisions and enhancing the publication’s authority in the African business and mining sectors.
• Built and maintained a mining projects database, The Critical Minerals: The Pivotal Outlook, serving as a key resource for industry stakeholders.

Business Development & Commercial

• Defined commercial strategy in partnership with the sales division, converted leads into subscriptions, and grew annual revenue to break-even and beyond.
• Developed business cases and budgets for new verticals targeting pension funds and institutional investors.

Events & Network

• Moderated panels and roundtables on mining, transport & logistics, private equity, institutional investment, and SMEs.
• Pitched discussion topics, secured expert panelists, and conducted live CEO interviews at major events including Africa CEO Forum (Kigali, Abidjan) and Africa Financial Industry Summit.

• Successfully launched Africa Mining Intelligence newsletter, a spin-off of Africa Energy Newsletter.
• Conducted comprehensive market research, defined a subscriber-focused strategy, built a network of freelancers, and established an editorial calendar.
• Identified priority topics, investigated and cross-checked exclusive information, and wrote and edited stories in line with editorial style and format standards.
• Supervised the English edition, optimized newsletter layout, and expanded page count.
• Represented the publication at major mining conferences in the UK, South Africa, Australia, Mauritania, and Mozambique.
• Enhanced the newsletter’s reputation, significantly growing readership and subscriptions.

• Led the “Financing” and “Electricity” sections of a specialized newsletter on Africa’s energy sector, providing in-depth analysis and insights for industry professionals and investors.
• Managed the “Audiovisual Alerts” project, producing timely multimedia updates on extractive industries that enhanced audience engagement and informed strategic decision-making.

Assisted investigative producer Pascal Henry on the documentary “Areva Affair: 3 Billion € Up in Smoke” (France 3, 2014) by cross-checking information, contacting industry sources, and ensuring an accurate chronology of events.

• Researched and authored “Mining Insiders” reports, providing in-depth profiles of key public and private leaders shaping the mining industry across Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Mozambique, Togo, Zambia, and the DRC, delivering actionable insights for industry stakeholders and investors.

• Produced a live 3-minute economic segment for TV5Monde’s weekly Africa news show, delivering concise and engaging analysis for a pan-African audience.
• Designed infographics and coordinated with the news presenter to anticipate follow-up questions, ensuring clear and impactful storytelling.

• Led the Maghreb Confidential newsletter, delivering exclusive political and business news across North Africa.
• Redesigned the publication model: conducted reader surveys, expanded page count, authored exclusive stories, developed a network of freelancers, and supervised the English edition.
• Hired, trained, and managed journalists and stringers, building a high-performing editorial team.
• Developed a network of insider sources in politics and business; traveled extensively to Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and covered state visits of Presidents Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy.
• Grew subscriber base and readership, establishing the newsletter as a trusted source on Maghreb affairs.
• Enhanced personal and publication profile as a Maghreb expert, appearing on live TV shows including France 24, i-Télé, Africa N1, and LCI.

• Researched and authored in-depth annual reports on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, and Guinea for The Mining Journal (est. 1835), delivering actionable intelligence and strategic insights to global mining executives, investors, and policymakers.

• Authored exclusive news stories for the weekly Maghreb Confidential newsletter and the fortnightly Africa Mining Intelligence, delivering timely, in-depth reporting that informed industry stakeholders and decision-makers.

• Internships at leading international and media organizations, including United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (Geneva); IRIS (Institut des Relations Internationales et Stratégiques); RFI (Radio France Internationale); L’Autre Afrique; and Mergers and Acquisitions (Paris), gaining experience in research, journalism, and strategic analysis.