An appointment that continues a career within Mangalis
Ibrahima Ndiaye officially took up his post as General Manager of Noom Hotel Abidjan Plateau on 9 November 2026, according to an internal memo signed by Dorethy Pesseu, CEO of Mangalis Hotel Group.
With more than 17 years’ experience in hospitality, he moves to Abidjan having led Noom Hotel Conakry since November 2021.
The appointment marks a new chapter in a career closely tied to the development of several hotels in West and Central Africa.
From IT engineering to general management
A graduate in electronics and telecommunications from Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis, Senegal, Ibrahima Ndiaye began his hospitality career in September 2008 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Dakar, where he served as IT Manager for almost ten years.
During that period, his remit included information systems, IT budgets and the security of technology infrastructure. He also contributed to the opening projects for the Radisson Blu hotels in Freetown and N’Djamena, as well as the Radisson Hotel Diamniadio.
In August 2018, he joined Mangalis Hotel Group as Group IT Director, with responsibilities spanning the group’s IT strategy and the roll-out of new properties.
Notably, he supported the opening of Noom Hotel Abidjan Plateau in 2021, a property to which he now returns as General Manager.
His move into general management came in November 2021, when he took the helm of Noom Hotel Conakry, in Guinea.
In Conakry, a marked improvement in performance indicators
Figures released by Mangalis Hotel Group illustrate the hotel’s progress under his leadership between 2021 and 2025:
Occupancy rate: 32% → 66% | Revenue: €3m → €9.5m, +216.7%
Under his leadership, the hotel also achieved Great Place To Work and HACCP certification, relating respectively to the working environment and to food-safety risk management.
These results are central to his record in Conakry, although the documents provided do not break down the respective contributions of the hotel’s ramp-up, its commercial strategy and market conditions.
A profile combining technology, management and leadership
Beyond his operational experience, Ibrahima Ndiaye has supplemented his initial education with an Executive MBA and several specialist programmes.
His training includes the Hotel GM Leadership & Coaching programme from H&C Executive Education, luxury management training with CNCFE Paris, and an executive programme on artificial intelligence, leadership and their strategic implications.
This combination of technological, financial and managerial skills sets his profile apart in a sector where digital transformation plays an increasingly important role in running operations and driving hotel asset performance.
Strategic analysis | Internal promotion as a lever for growth
Ibrahima Ndiaye’s appointment is significant for Mangalis Hotel Group on two counts.
First, it illustrates the group’s ability to move its managers into general management roles, including those who started out in support or technical functions.
Second, it reflects a desire to capitalise on experience gained across several African operating environments.
He arrives in Abidjan at a property whose history he already knows, having been involved in its opening in 2021 as part of his group-level IT responsibilities.
For Mangalis, this prior knowledge of the asset, combined with the results achieved in Conakry, could support managerial continuity and the commercial steering of the hotel.
This internal promotion comes as Mangalis Hotel Group continues its expansion in West Africa.
At a Glance
Appointment: Ibrahima Ndiaye becomes General Manager of Noom Hotel Abidjan Plateau on 9 November 2026.
Group: Mangalis Hotel Group, led by CEO Dorethy Pesseu.
Previous position: General Manager of Noom Hotel Conakry since November 2021.
Performance: Occupancy increased from 32% to 66%, while revenue rose from €3 million to €9.5 million between 2021 and 2025.
Career: Former Group IT Director at Mangalis and IT Manager at Radisson Blu Dakar.
Education: Telecommunications engineering degree, Executive MBA and hospitality leadership programmes.
