South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

H 5221 — Abdoul Karim Diallo

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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  • 124 sponsors

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SOCIÉTÉ NOUVELLE DE COMMERCE S.A. (SONOCO GROUP) IN WEST AFRICA.

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The amended version of Bill H 5221 adds several new lines that honor Abdoul Karim Diallo, a significant industrial leader in West Africa and director general of Société Nouvelle de Commerce S.A. (SONOCO Group). This change highlights his achievements in transforming the company and his commitment to strengthening local production in Guinea, which could inspire support for economic development initiatives in the area. By recognizing Diallo's leadership, the resolution underscores the importance of innovative leadership in enhancing regional economies.

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2025-2026 Bill 5221 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
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24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5221Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A house RESOLUTION   TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SOCIÉTÉ NOUVELLE DE COMMERCE S.A.
(SONOCO GROUP) IN WEST AFRICA.
  Whereas, Abdoul Karim Diallo, director general, Société Nouvelle de Commerce S.A.
(SONOCO Group), has emerged as a transformative leader who is redefining industrial leadership in West Africa;
and   Whereas, born on November 3, 1985, in Guinea and raised in Conakry, Abdoul Karim Diallo embodies a new generation of African industrial leaders committed to production-driven economic transformation.
The son of Mamadou Saliou Diallo, founder of Société Nouvelle de Commerce S.A.
(SONOCO Group), he joined the family business in 2009, beginning at operational ground level.
From construction sites to port logistics and supply chain management, his early immersion across the company's value chain shaped a disciplined, results-oriented leadership style grounded in practical experience, rather than privilege;
and   Whereas, as director general, Mr.
Diallo now leads one of Guinea's most diversified industrial conglomerates.
SONOCO has grown from a local trading enterprise into a vertically integrated platform spanning flour milling, metallurgy, beverages, agriculture, construction, logistics, and real estate.
His strategic focus emphasizes strengthening domestic production, enhancing value addition, and reducing import dependency;
and   Whereas, notable milestones under his leadership include the acquisition and revitalization of Nestlé Guinée, restoring local manufacturing capabilities;
founding Salam Beverages to expand domestic production of water, juices, and energy drinks;
and securing a co-packing partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, placing SONOCO among the few Guinean companies trusted by a global brand;
and   Whereas, Mr.
Diallo also has championed institutional modernization.
He implemented digital enterprise systems, strengthened governance, introduced performance-based management, and attracted skilled professionals, including members of the Guinean diaspora, to build a results-driven corporate culture;
and   Whereas, his vision extends beyond profit.
Believing that Africa's future depends on production, he is committed to youth employment, skills transfer, and regional industrial integration.
With a Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development under his belt and recognition from the Choiseul 100 Africa, Abdoul Karim Diallo exemplifies a model of African enterprise that builds capacity, strengthens institutions, and drives economic self-sufficiency, reflecting the promise of an Africa that produces, competes, and thrives.
Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
  That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor the life and achievements of prominent African industrial leader Mr.
Abdoul Karim Diallo, director general, Société Nouvelle de Commerce S.A.
(SONOCO Group) in West Africa.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Abdoul Karim Diallo.
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What does H 5221 do?
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT AFRICAN INDUSTRIAL LEADER ABDOUL KARIM DIALLO, DIRECTOR GENERAL, SOCIÉTÉ NOUVELLE DE COMMERCE S.A. (SONOCO GROUP) IN WEST AFRICA.
Who sponsors H 5221?
H 5221 is sponsored by Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D., Representative Terry Alexander, Representative Carl L. Anderson, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Justin T. Bamberg, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative April Cromer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Stephen D. Frank (Republican), Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Leon Howard, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Representative Wendell K. Jones, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative David Martin, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative JA Moore, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Seth Rose, Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Heath Sessions, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Keishan M. Scott, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Greg Ford, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, and Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr..
What is the current status of H 5221?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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