Armand obtained his degree as a Water and Forestry Engineering Technician from the National School of Water and Forestry in Cap Estérias (Gabon – Omar BONGO University) After eight years in the Congolese civil service in various management positions, he continued his studies in France, where he earned a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in Timber Technologies (1993) and a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Industrial Systems Engineering (1994) He spent many years working in the private sector, notably with FORALAC and then AFRIWOOD INDUSTRIE, where he held various management positions in timber processing and forest operations
