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.
Senior 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.
Vice President
Sahar Albazar
Leadership | Responsible AI Advocate | Harvard graduate | MP
A prominent policymaker and Deputy Chair of Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Sahar Albazar is a key architect of Egypt’s AI regulatory framework. She leads a national initiative training 1 million children in AI annually. A Harvard Kennedy School graduate, she is a globally recognized AI advocate, shaping responsible AI policy and education.
Partner
Bouba Adji Mohammadou
Professor
Professor Bouba Adji Mohammadou (PhD) is a food scientist specializing in microbiology and food safety. A graduate of Yaoundé, Ngaoundéré, and Brest universities, he has taught microbiology and molecular biology since 2005. He has supervised numerous theses, published 40 research papers, and currently serves as Director of Ngaoundéré’s University Institute of Technology.
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.
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