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AFRICA AI FORUM

Leadership

Guiding Voices in African AI Innovation

Board Members


Honorary President

Ébénézer Njoh-Mouelle

Philosopher| Professor | Author | Ex-minister

Author of numerous philosophical and political essays, and former minister in the Cameroonian government, Prof. Njoh Mouelle has held various academic positions. He was twice elected to UNESCO's Executive Council. His interests focus on transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and ethical issues.

President

Jacques Bonjawo

Entrepreneur | Author | Lecturer | Digital Transformation

A tech entrepreneur and digital transformation advocate, M. Bonjawo held senior management positions at Microsoft in the USA and co-founded African Virtual University. Bonjawo has launched a series of startups in Africa and India, authored several books, and remains active in promoting technology's role in Africa's development.

Vice President

Thierry Hot

Journalist | Strategic advisor | Entrepreneur | Leadership

Chairman of Pivotal Africa Network and founder of the Rebranding Africa Forum, a key platform for Africa's socioeconomic growth. A former journalist at BBC and media leader, he’s been senior advisor to World leaders. He holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the School of Economic Warfare in Paris.

Secretary General

Arouna Ndam Njoya

Professor | Entrepreneur | Innovator in IoT

Professor and founder of daily learning, he specializes in artificial intelligence and wireless networks. He focuses on sensor network optimization, machine learning and IoT data management, with several academic publications to his credit.

Founding Members


Ébénézer Njoh-Mouelle

Philosopher | Professor | Author | Ex-minister

Jacques Bonjawo

Entrepreneur | Author | Lecturer | Digital Transformation

Anshumali Bhushan

PhD | Entrepreneur | Innovation | CEO - Mentorship | (IIT, Kanpur)

Arouna Ndam Njoya

Professor | Entrepreneur | Innovator in IoT

Joan-Rufin Toukap

Engineering Student | CentraleSupélec | Paris

Fritz Epoh

Engineering Student | Polytechnique | Paris

Ivan Kouamo

Data engineer | AI | Optimization | Innovation | 3iL | France

Emile Bonjawo

Engineering Student | Princeton University | USA

Tru Do Khac

Founder | IT | Innovation | Diversity | Author | Polytechnique | Paris

Anna Mbengue

Founder | Entrepreneur | Digital inclusion | Advocate

Ndiaye Dia

AI Specialist | Association founder | Engineer | Polytechnique | Paris

Dorian Nogneng

PhD | Academic | AI Specialist | Engineer | Polytechnique | Paris

Thierry Hot

Journalist | Strategic advisor | Entrepreneur | Leadership

Moise Convolbo

PhD | AI expert | Senior executive at LVMH

Our Staff


Anna Mbengue

Head of Communication (Europe)

Joan-Rufin Toukap

Head of Ethics and Compliance

Fritz Epoh

Head of Partnerships (Europe)

Ndiaye Dia

Head of Training and Development

Catherine KABEYENE

Executive Assistant

Statistics


Community Impact

Transforming Africa's Technological Landscape: Fostering Collaboration, Knowledge Sharing, and Sustainable Growth Through AI Education, Research, and Mentorship to Build a Thriving Digital Ecosystem

5 000+

Active Members

500+

Discussion Threads

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