THE HACKATHON
A partnership for the future
South Africa
Jay
Naidoo
social activist
A figure in the fight against apartheid, close to Nelson Mandela, Jay Naidoo is an inveterate activist who is committed to social justice throughout the African continent.
Influential trade unionist, Nelson Mandela asked him to join his cabinet as head of the Reconstruction and Development Program. Subsequently, intervening with many international organizations as an advisor, he wishes to initiate an intergenerational dialogue and encourage African youth to mobilize to revolutionize the system.
Senegal
Koumba
Toure
Coordinator of the Africans Rising Movement for Peace, Justice and Dignity
Human rights activist, writer, artist, feminist, Coumba Touré is a multi-talented entrepreneur.
Coumba Touré is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Trust Africa Foundation and the coordinator of the Africans Rising movement (a platform bringing together more than 400 civil society movements and associations in Africa). She has been fighting for more than twenty years for justice and peace. In addition to her political and social commitment, Coumba Touré is a great artist, storyteller and writer. This is why she founded a publishing house, Falia, which publishes books and educational materials for children and young people.
Nigeria
kunle
Adeyemi
Architect
Founder of the architecture, urban planning and design firm NLÉ, Kunlé Adeyemi is an architect, professor and development researcher whose work is internationally recognized for its innovation and originality.
The Makoko Floating System (MFSTM) deployed in 5 countries is part of NLÉ's extensive body of work, African Water Cities, which explores the intersections between rapid urbanization and climate change. Its award-winning projects include “A Prelude to The Shed” in New York, the “Black Rhino Academy” in Tanzania, and the “Serpentine Summer House” in London. Kunle Adeyemi is also a professor emeritus who directs academic research on architecture and urban solutions that target current societal, environmental and economic needs.
Morocco
Aziza
Chaouni
Architect
Director of the architecture firm Aziza Chaouni projects based in Fez and Toronto, Aziza's work has received two Holcim Gold Medals for Sustainable Construction and two Keeping it Modern research funds from the Getty Foundation for the protection of the environment. modern heritage.
A graduate of Colombia and Harvard, with 15 years of professional experience in Morocco, France and the United States, she also directs a research laboratory on ecotourism at the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Toronto Planning. Her projects are centered on co-design processes that integrate users and develop specific methods of collaboration and she works in collaboration with the governments of Morocco, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
Senegal
Grandma
tall
Architect,
LIVES co-founder
In the African urban landscape, the young Senegalese architect holds an increasingly important place, through her work in the construction, development and renovation of cities.
A talented architect, young Mamy Tall cut her teeth in Dakar, after studying in Togo and Canada. The urban planner and architect now works for the State Built Heritage Management Agency (AGPBE) of Senegal. It begins with a major project, the renovation of the historic town of Saint-Louis, in the north of the country. Fascinated by architecture and urban planning since childhood, Mamy Tall shares her passion on social networks, in particular with her Instagram account @dakarlives, where she celebrates the Senegalese capital.
France / Senegal
Fatimata
wane
Journalist
Fatimata Wane is the presenter of the Africa newspaper on France24 every Friday and the founder and President of Action Africa Culture 55.
A specialist in the African continent and the issues associated with it, Fatimata began her career in the written press before joining France24 when it was created in 2006. Winner of the Mondiapress prize in 2018 rewarding the journalist who best highlighted African culture, she is particularly interested in the cultural and creative industry in Africa and initiates AAC55.
Ivory Coast / Lebanon
Nader
Fakhry
Activist, Explorer
If he was born in France, of Lebanese descent, it is towards the Ivory Coast that Nader Fakhry will turn. This Ivorian citizen like no other has become a true ambassador of local tourism.
With his videos, vlogs and stories, Nader Fakhry is a rising star in the world of travel, sharing his experiences on social networks and his Youtube channel. Far from clichés, he speaks for the beauty and diversity of Ivorian landscapes, with humor and simplicity!
Guadeloupe
Sandy
Abena
Founder Abenafrica
A lover of discovery and adventure, Sandy Abena is a globetrotter from Guadeloupe who travels to Africa and shares her experiences with her online community.
Travel influencer, Sandy Abena (or @abenafrica on Instagram!) has made it her mission to retrace the steps of her ancestors by criss-crossing the continent, a way for her to embrace her cultural and family heritage. It defines itself as “Afro Curious”, “Afro Loveuse” or “Afro Consciente” and promotes, through its social networks and its website, the history and culture of the continent. With her AfroAgendas, she puts Africa on the podium and encourages her subscribers to take a closer look at the continent.
Cameroon
Diana A.
Ngako
Founder of
Visit Africa
Diane Audrey Ngako is a truly creative and committed entrepreneur, ranked among the 30 most influential young people under 30 on the African continent by Forbes magazine.
After 5 years in the media world in France, Diane Audrey Ngako decides to return to settle in Cameroon, her country of origin, where she actively promotes Africa thanks to her creative agency Omenkart, her event dedicated to digital in Africa on Douala Digital Show and the first art fair in Central Africa, the Douala Art Fair. Aware that it is through culture that the continent will be structured, Diane Audrey Ngako created the Instagram account of Visit Africa, a digital, interactive and collaborative platform, dedicated to tourism and culture on the African continent.
Senegal
Mariam
Ndiaye
Founder
Broke and Abroad
Passionate about innovation, new technologies and travel, May West is revolutionizing the way of traveling and breaking the codes of traditional tourism.
Thanks to the creation of the company “Broke and Aborad”, it intends to democratize access to destinations hitherto reserved for a certain category of population by providing the best travel offers in the world. Thanks to good plans and good addresses, May West allows us to discover unsuspected places, especially in Africa.
Ivory Coast
Jean Paul
Adam
TV Presenter - Life TV
Ready and smiling, the young 34-year-old presenter conquered the Ivorian journalistic scene with his charisma and ease on screen.
Jean Paul Adomon has a faultless career, passing through the written press, radio and television, with a particular taste for cultural and literary broadcasts. Encouraged by the journalist Zoumana Bakayoko, he devoted himself to television, and worked for the Business 24 channel, which propelled him to the forefront. He now works for the Life TV channel where he presents his own show, Life Shop.
Rwanda
Paula
Ingabire
Minister of ICT and Information
Paula Ingabire is the Minister of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and Innovation of Rwanda, a country at the forefront of digital transformation on the continent.
Prior to her appointment, she was in charge of the Kigali Innovation City initiative, a technology innovation hub project, and head of ICT in the Rwanda Development Board. Paula Ingabire is a member of Girls in ICT Rwanda to encourage women to make digital a career choice and also led Transform Africa, a platform that brings together innovators and policy makers in Africa to shape the continent's digital transformation agenda.
France
Cedric
O
Secretary of State in charge of digital
Former political adviser to Édouard Philippe and Emmanuel Macron, Cédric O now works as Secretary of State for the digital transition and electronic communications.
Cédric O, of Franco-Korean origin, is a graduate of HEC, and a communication specialist. Involved in politics since 2006, he has gradually taken a crucial place in the French political landscape. Having become a political adviser to the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister, he notably organized the Tech for Good summit in 2018, bringing together leading tech personalities, such as Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) or Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber). In November 2019, he succeeded Mounir Mahjoubi as Secretary of State for the digital transition and electronic communications.
Senegal
Moustapha
Cisse
Research Scientist and Head of Google's Artificial Intelligence Research Center
Moustapha Cissé is a Senegalese research scientist, head of Google's artificial intelligence research center in Accra, Ghana.
Holder of a doctorate in physics and mathematics from the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, France, Moustapha Cissé is one of the great figures of tech in Africa. He directs the very first artificial intelligence research center on the continent, installed by Google in Accra. The center explores all possible applications of artificial intelligence to improve daily life. Moustapha Cissé is also a teacher at the African Institute of Science and Mathematics where he created and directs the master's degree in Artificial Intelligence.
Ivory Coast
Charlotte
Nguessan
Co-founder and
CEO BACE Group
A great innovator and outstanding entrepreneur, Charlette N'Guessan is the CEO of BACE Group, a company that helps fight fraud and improve cybersecurity for companies, state entities and individuals.
At just 26 years old, Charlette N'Guessan is the first woman to receive the prize of the Royal Academy of Engineering in Africa in 2020. An Ivorian entrepreneur based in Ghana, she is at the origin of the BACE API software, a technology that uses artificial intelligence to verify identities remotely. She is considered one of the most promising entrepreneurs in African tech, a personality to follow!
China
Philip
WANG
Executive Vice President Huawei Northern Africa
Mr. Philippe Wang has been the Executive Vice President of Huawei Northern Africa since 2018.
A graduate of an IAE Master in Management, Mr. Philippe Wang joined the Huawei group in 2009 and successively held the various positions of key account manager for Orange, general manager of several countries (Togo, Benin, Gabon, Guinea -Equatoriale), then Executive Vice-President of the West Africa region.
Ivory Coast
Roger Felix
Adam
Minister of Digital Economy in Ivory Coast
Roger Adom is the Minister of Digital Economy, Telecommunications and Innovation of Côte d'Ivoire.
Before entering the government, Roger Adom worked for Orange Côte d'Ivoire where he successively held the positions of Director of IT Services and Deputy General Manager, then he was Director of Information Systems for the AMEA zone for the Group Orange. His expertise extends to the international dimension with his position as Director of Information Technology at the African Development Bank.
Nigeria
Seyi
Oluyole
Dream Catchers Dance Academy
This passionate and self-taught choreographer embodies the resilience of an entire continent with her troupe Dreamcatchers Dance Academy, which helps Nigerian children get off the streets and go to school through dance.
Her videos of students reproducing choreographies posted regularly on Instagram have attracted the attention of international stars such as Beyoncé, Rihanna and Naomi Campbell. Herself from a disadvantaged background, she uses her own salary to house, educate and care for her students so that they can aspire to a better future. A true source of inspiration, Seyi hopes to deliver a message of hope through dance and give her students the opportunity to dream big.
France / Mali
mory
Sacco
Chef MoSuke
Mory Sacko is above all a chef, but also a star of television, media and French and international gastronomy.
The young chef, of Malian and Senegalese origin, participated in the Top Chef show in 2020, and opened his first restaurant, MoSuke, in September 2020, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Chef with multiple inspirations (West Africa, France and Japan), he was crowned with his first Michelin star in January 2021, at only 28 years old.
Senegal
Omar
Ba
Painter
Exhibited in the most prestigious galleries in Paris, Montreal, Dakar or New York, Omar Ba is an increasingly popular artist in the world of contemporary art. It was he who made the poster promoting Share Africa, a huge honor and a source of great pride.
A graduate of the Beaux-Arts in Dakar, Omar Ba is a Senegalese plastic artist, exhibited internationally. His works, tinged with an assumed political commitment, bear his trademark: an extremely precise detail on huge canvases. Omar Ba works between Dakar, Geneva and New York, and never stops looking for new sources of inspiration at the heart of his travels and the different spaces he occupies.
France
dj
DID
disc jockey
DJ, composer and producer, DJ Did has established himself as the essential Afrobeats, AfroHouse and Afro-Fusion artist in Europe.
DJ and producer of AfroBeats, AfroHouse and Afro-Fusion, DJ Did is known in Europe as one of the best DJs of the moment.
Dj Did has an international audience and brings his foreign touch and ultra-modern vibe to "Celebration". Passionate and talented, DJ Did got his start in the music industry at a young age and found success with his hit single “Dip Dop” with MHD. The record earned him a double platinum disc
Ivory Coast
Valerie
Gbonon
Researcher and biologist
She dreamed of being an airplane pilot, Valérie Gbonon has in fact become one of the pioneers of bacteriological research in West Africa.
Of Ivorian origin, the young Valérie grew up in a family of doctors, and therefore decided to pursue medical studies in Abidjan. However, the harshness of intensive care units and operating theaters become obstacles that push her further towards research, where she will flourish enormously. Supported by the director of the Pasteur Institute in Côte d'Ivoire, Mireille Dosso, she embarked on bacteriological research and tackled infectious diseases such as Ebola, AIDS or even dengue fever, on which she worked without released.
Senegal
Fatoumata
Ba
Doctor and researcher
A specialist in sleep apnea, Fatoumata Bâ is a researcher and teacher at Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis. In 2019, she won the tenth edition of the "Young talents from sub-Saharan Africa 2019, for women and science" program, offered by the L'Oréal-UNESCO Foundation.
Born into a family of scientists, Fatoumata Bâ was encouraged by those around her to pursue scientific studies, which led her to study psychiatry at the prestigious Cheikh-Anta-Diop University in Dakar. She then became particularly interested in sleep apnea (obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAS)) which affected her sister, and which would become her speciality. Today a teacher and researcher at Saint-Louis, the young Senegalese continues her impressive journey.
France / Morocco
first
Chadid
Astronomer, explorer and teacher-researcher
Listed by Forbes among the 30 most fascinating workers in the world and selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Merieme Chadid is a Franco-Moroccan astronomer of all extremes.
Astronomer and researcher in astrophysics, Merieme Chadid is the first woman to lead a mission in Antarctica, and the first Moroccan to plant her flag there. She is very committed to the promotion of women scientists, of which she is one of the most fervent ambassadors. Now a teacher and researcher at Sofia-Antipolis University in Nice, Merieme Chadid continues to inspire young people, and especially young women, to get into science.
Ivory Coast
Frank
Kacou
Managing Director Universal Music Africa
Known as a reference songwriter of the hip-hop scene under the name of Black Kent, Franck Alcide Kacou is a music enthusiast and a lover of Africa who has been the Managing Director of Universal Music Africa since 2020. .
After studying finance, he decided not to give up his artistic ambitions and his passion for music: today he is one of the few experts in the French-speaking African market thanks to his experience and his network. He succeeded in spotting talent from Africa by signing DJ Arafat and Toofan in particular and supported the restructuring of the African music industry with the launch of two labels Def Jam Africa and Motown Gospel Africa and the recovery of the music scene after the pandemic. of Covid-19.
France
Marie-Jeanne
Serbin-Thomas
BRUNE MAGAZINE Director
Marie-Jeanne Serbin-Thomas has been the Founder, Director of Publication and Editor-in-Chief of Brune Magazine since 1991, which makes her the first black woman to publish an international French-language magazine.
This paper magazine entirely dedicated to Afro-descendant women speaks for this category of women who do not necessarily feel represented in the traditional media, by reporting their success and their achievements in a wide range of fields, from politics to the music. Distributed in more than twenty countries and printed in more than 30,000 copies, this bimonthly magazine contributes to changing the image and the opportunities offered to French-speaking black women.
France / Ivory Coast
Valerie
Ka
Founder
Share Africa
Stylist and fashion designer, Valerie Ka began walking the runway at the age of 14 for Alphadi, le Magicien du Désert and quickly became the face of major brands such as L'Oréal, Black up, Miss Sixty Diesel and paraded for Saint Laurent, Dior, Lacroix among others. She is the co-founder of Share Africa.
Designing dresses since childhood, Valérie Ka has been inspired by the designers with whom she had the chance and the talent to work. In 2004, Valerie created "VKA Interior Design", recognized in Paris, for its refined decorations in which contemporary, chic and sober designs are mixed. It was in 2015 in Paris that the brand that bears his name was officially born and whose slogan is: "JE SUIS UNE KA".
Ghana
Chloe
Bertrand
Founder of Afrorama
Chloé is the winner of the Hackathon call for projects organized by Share Africa, with its "Afrorama" initiative.
Chloé Bertrand is currently an ambassador for Pink Dynasty, a leadership program aimed at improving the social mobility of marginalized talented young women. She is currently a corporate finance intern at One2FiveAdvisory, an advisory firm specializing in financial and transactional advisory for African countries, with a particular focus on sovereign issues. Previously, she was a Business and Social Change Fellow at ILC Africa, responsible for a large capacity building program on behalf of World Vision International in eight West African countries.
Rwanda
Ghislain
Izakoze
Founder of Wastezon
Ghislain is one of the winners of the "Dream Machine" call for projects organized by Share Africa.
Ghislain Irakoze has more than 4 years of experience in the field of waste management. Prior to founding Wastezon, he successfully organized the campaign "Recycle for the environment" which involved more than 200 Rwandan students in creative waste recycling in partnership with Tunza-Eco-generation Samsung-Engineering Initiative. He is the National Representative of the African Circular Economy Network in Rwanda and a Youth Think Tank Researcher at Mastercard Foundation.
Rwanda
Maryse
Mbonyumutwa
Co-founder
Pink Mango
Belgo-Rwandan who describes herself as "pan-African at heart and citizen of the world by choice", Maryse Gallagher has devoted her entire career to the development of companies around the world.
With extensive experience in the design, sales, trading and manufacturing industry in Asian and European countries, she co-founded C&D products, a garment manufacturing factory for export in Rwanda. employing 80% women and 75% young people under 30. Enthusiastic about the infinite possibilities of the continent, she founded the CSR initiative "Pink Ubuntu" aimed at achieving the UN SDGs for manufacturing workers in Africa, and the pan-African brand "Asantii" whose aim is to celebrate the heritage of African craftsmanship by directing it towards a more sustainable and ethical future
France / Morocco
Ali
Rakib
Founder of Forweavers
Ali, Franco-Moroccan, is strongly connected to his nomadic cultural roots in the Sahara. Of nomadic descent, he has always lived in the love of the Intangible Heritage and in the oral transmission of stories and values.
Anthropologist and sourcer of rare natural ingredients and materials, he works for major luxury brands such as LVMH and CHANEL. Elected member of the Board of Directors of the United Nations Women France, he makes it a point of honor to defend human rights, especially those of women around the world. Founder of the consulting company FORWEAVERS, he supports companies in their efforts to improve and measure their societal practices.
congo
Francine
Ntoumi
President of the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research
Molecular epidemiologist and President of the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research, Francine Ntoumi is also the first African woman to head the secretariat of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria
Very committed to strengthening health research capacities on the African continent and to defending the place of women in research, she coordinates the Central African regional network on clinical research for tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS. and Malaria (CANTAM), the Pan African Network for Infectious Disease Outbreak Preparedness and Response (PANDORA) and is a member of the Global Health Scientific Advisory Committee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
France / Ivory Coast
Sami
Orosemane
Comedian-Comedian
Accompanied by a large international community, with her tours in more than 18 different countries and making all nationalities laugh, Samia Orosemane is one of the most influential French actresses and comedians in the world.
It was in college that she fell in love with the theater when she discovered Molière and decided to make it her profession. An artist followed worldwide, she also takes viewers on a journey through time and space by bringing people together around universal values such as living together. The success of his first show "Samia and the 40 comics" made him want to put other comedians like Booder, Malik Benthala or Shirley Soignon on the front of the stage. She is also behind the creation of the Festival du Rire in Djerba, her native island. You can find her extraordinary life course in her autobiographical book "Woman of Colors".
congo
Karine
Ndjoko
Director of BEBUC, Professor of Chemistry
Professor of Chemistry in Switzerland, Germany and the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Karine Ndjoko Ioset is the first African woman to graduate in chemistry
analytics in Switzerland.
Author of more than 50 publications, she has been awarded two recognized scientific prizes: the Alfred Vogel Prize and the Prize of the Swiss Society of Chemistry for her research in the fields, among others, of nuclear magnetic resonance and applied coupled and separation techniques. to natural products and biological fluids.
She is also committed to financially and scientifically supporting young students and especially brilliant Congolese students towards a teaching career as General Director of the Bringmann Excellence Scholarship Program at Congolese Universities.
Ivory Coast
Alain
niava
Fashion creator
Fashion designer, dresser, props designer for the Alleen's brand, Alain Niava is also Secretary General of the Association of Fashion Designers of Côte d'Ivoire.
Alain Niava is the founder of the Alleen's company and of the brand of the same name, whose creations are distinguished by their originality and their finish. Considered as one of the greatest creators of Côte d'Ivoire, large companies and personalities trust him: he is the official dresser of Orange Côte d'Ivoire, the National Company Air Côte d'Ivoire and certain Chefs of African states. His organization Aleen's Event promotes handmade work and values the art of entrepreneurs in the tertiary sector.
France / Ivory Coast
boniface
Mongo Mboussa
Writer, Literary Critic and Doctor of Comparative Literature
Literary critic and writer, the Congolese Boniface Mongo Mboussa is a key figure in contemporary African literature.
Trained in the USSR and France, in Russian civilizations and comparative literature, the writer and essayist became co-editor-in-chief of the journal Africultures, devoted to African culture and art and the diaspora. He teaches French literature at Sarah Lawrence College in the United States. He is also (and above all!) the author of critically acclaimed essays: Désir d'Afrique (2002) and Le Rape de la lune, vie et oeuvre d'un maudit (2017). Finally, Boniface Mongo Mboussa is a member of the Ahmadou-Kourouma Prize jury.
Togo
vanessa j.
hot air balloon
Content creator & Photo model
Proud of her Togolese origins, Vanessa Johnson Montgolfier is a model revealed on the French catwalks. She makes people discover Africa and her native country, Togo, through her Instagram account and her YouTube channel.
Vanessa Johnson Montgolfier is the daughter of Nathalie Montgolfier, the very first Miss Togo.
She grew up surrounded by shoots, projectors, under the light of cameras, which gave her a taste for haute couture very early on. She started working in fashion in Africa and then left for France to work for the biggest houses.
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Sarai
from holland
Digital Creator
Majestic, Saraï d'Hologne has long magnified her crown, her afro, a symbol of her African pride and her attachment to her traditions. The face of the Woodin brand, she appears very often on the Ivorian media scene.
Saraï d'Hologne is also a painter. His works embellish the enclosures of emblematic places in Abidjan. Versatile, she is also co-director of a production label called "Africa Mindset" and has worked as an air hostess, which has allowed her to discover traditions and cultures from elsewhere. Now an Instagram star, she introduces Abidjan and the Ivory Coast to her subscribers.
Ivory Coast
fanta
Kone
Digital Creator
The famous "Fantastyk" is passionate about fashion, beauty and lifestyle, which have become the pillars of her Instagram account, which is very popular in Côte d'Ivoire in particular.
For ten years, the young and sparkling Ivorian has been working on her blog “Fantastyck” where she shares her favorites and fashion discoveries. She is also co-founder of the webzine “Fall in Mode”. She collaborates with many brands for campaigns like those of Vlisco in Ivory Coast. She has also made a name for herself on her favorite social network – Instagram – and is now one of the young leaders promoting local fashion in the globalized web environment.
Burundi
Princess E.
Kamatari
President of the Princess Esther Kamatari Foundation
Princess of Burundi, muse of a luxury brand and committed writer, Princess Esther Kamatari now heads an environmental protection foundation in Bamako.
After her modeling career, the Princess stands out for her dedication and humanitarian actions. Former municipal councilor in charge of relations and international solidarity for Boulogne-Billancourt, she is now at the head of "operation Bamako zero plastic" with her Esther Kamatari Foundation. She wants to raise awareness among young people about the protection of biodiversity and waste management. She manages to combine her passion for fashion with her social commitments: she recently paraded women miners from Mali during the Afrik'Or fair in Bamako, a major world first.
Ivory Coast
patrick
Edward
Artistic Director & Stylist
Entrepreneur and fashion enthusiast, Patrick Edooard works as a personality stylist and strategist for mainly Ivorian brands.
This formidable and passionate stylist is both the Artistic Director and co-founder of the webzine "BTendance" where he wishes to promote Ivorian fashion nationally and internationally. He defines his style as chic and urban and knows how to skillfully adapt it to the person with whom he is called upon to work. He shares all his creations and his inspiration on social networks.
Guinea
Aichatou
Diallo
Deputy National Director of Communication Services and Partnerships with the Private Press
Aïchatou Diallo is the deputy national director of communication services and partnerships with the private press in Guinea. She is also a member of the Young Global Advisory Board of Share Africa.
Graduated with a Master's degree in Marketing, Aïchatou Diallo has traced her career, particularly focused on communication. Thus, it has contributed to highlighting certain African creators. Her attraction to fashion comes from being a former model. In 2019, during the 9th edition of the African Model Awards, she received the honorary prize for "Top Model success in the diaspora", which confirms her involvement in the world of fashion.
France / Tunisia
Aida
Touihri
Journalist and producer
Winner of the prestigious François Chalais Young Reporter Hopes competition in 2000, Aïda Touihri is a multi-faceted journalist, who has been the face of several channels including France Inter, M6 and France 2.
After a long career as a journalist and television presenter, she is increasingly devoting herself to her numerous projects in order to inspire young people. A committed producer and inspiring personality, she regularly calls for mobilization with her series of documentaries "Engagez-vous" and is a member of the Advisory Board of Share Africa.
Senegal
Seck physio
Mercier
Chair of the Share Africa Advisory Board
Afro-optimistic Senegalese Kiné Seck Mercier has always worked for the African continent
She started her career at Orange where she helped launch operations in Niger and Uganda, and worked in various areas: strategy, marketing and sales. Kiné is now Principal at Egon Zehnder, the world's leading executive recruitment firm. She leads the Technology Officers practice for France, supports technology clients in Europe and is very active in the recruitment and evaluation of leaders in Africa. She is a graduate of the Institut Mines Telecom and has an MBA from Harvard Business. School.She chairs the advisory board of Share Africa and is a Choiseul Afrique 2020 laureate.
France
Sandrine
Butcher
Director of Innovation, French Development Agency
After experience in the banking sector, Sandrine Boucher joined PROPARCO in 1992 as business manager, before being appointed head of the Infrastructures division. In 2000, she was seconded as adviser to the administrator for France at the IMF and the World Bank. She returned to AFD in 2003 as Deputy Director of the West Africa Department, then became Deputy Director of Sector Policies and MDGs. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2005, during which time she participated in the launch of Unitaid. Two years later, she was seconded to the Asian Development Bank then took over the management of the AFD agency in Beijing in 2010. She joined the general management of PROPARCO in 2014. In 2016, she headed the Risk Department and joined the AFD Executive Committee. Since September 2018, she is Director of Innovation. She graduated from HEC.