Real Estate & Business
Since joining the civil service, Oba-Apounou has heavily invested into real estate. In addition to building over twenty private residences, he also owns the Exaunel hotel chain. He was inspired to start the business in 1999, when Brazzaville was preparing to host the annual FESPAM music festival but had insufficient accommodation venues. Oba-Apounou redesigned one of his many residences and turned it into what would be the first Exaunel hotel. He has since built four additional hotels.
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