About Me

Consultant / Project Manager with expertise in public policy, public administration, governance, institutional communication, and a strong emphasis on digital technologies. Determined to promote the responsible and ethical use of technology in Africa, especially artificial intelligence in key sectors such as governance, education, and agriculture. Coach, mentor, trainer, and speaker on topics related to governance, youth, entrepreneurship, employability, and ICT.

Key Skills
● Leadership and team management
● Project management
● Communication strategy
● Analysis and formulation of public policies
● Governance and public administration
● Digital technologies, artificial intelligence

Languages: French (native), English (fluent)

Professional Experiences

● Board Member of the Universal Access Fund Management Agency – responsible for promoting connectivity and access to ICT (July 2019 – present)
● Senior Consultant – Mercy Corps, Study mission on the status of the start-up ecosystem, entrepreneurship, and digital penetration in Mali (July – August 2023)

● Senior Consultant – Asellus Firm, Training of the National Employment Promotion Agency (ANPE) staff on reconciling employer contributions between ANPE and INPS and the dedicated digital platform (August 2023)

● Co-founder, immersIA Project – Artificial Intelligence for All (Jan 2023 – present)

● Founder, CESIRI BUSINESS CORP. SARL – Support, mediation, and facilitation structure (August 2022 – present)

● Focal Point at the Presidency of the Republic of Mali for the Election Support project in collaboration with the TONY BLAIR INSTITUTE (October 2020 – October 2021)

● Focal Point in Mali for the Sahel Youth Radio Project initiated by Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (Dec 2020 – present)

● Technical Advisor – Special assistant to the Secretary-General of the Presidency, Presidency of the Republic of Mali (June 2020 – August 2022)

● Chief of Staff, Ministry of Digital Economy and Prospective (Feb 2020 – June 2020)

● Head of Mission, Ministry of Digital Economy and Prospective (May 2019 – Feb 2020)

● Head of Mission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (December 2018 – May 2019)

● Consultant – Country Liaison – Pan African Youth Leadership Program, a program aimed at training high school students for leadership training in the United States (May 2018 – March 2020)

Education

● Certificate of training “Intermediate Python for Non-Programmers”, LinkedIn Learning (August 2023)

● Certificate of training “Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn”, LinkedIn Learning (July 2023)

● Certificate of training on the effectiveness of a Board of Directors, CONFINGROUP ABIDJAN (Dec 2022)

● Certificate in Electronic governance (e-government), Palestinian Cooperation Agency (Dec 2019)

● Certificate in Organizational Communication, public relations, lobbying and advocacy – IGEMA AFRIQUE Institute Paris (Dec 2019)

● Certificate in cross-negotiation on digital, climate, and trade issues, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (Nov 2019)

● Certificate in Business & Entrepreneurship, University of Texas (July 2017)

● Bachelor’s degree in marketing and communication, Sup-IGA University Bamako (2008 – 2011)

Awards and Recognitions

● Knight of the National Order of Mali
● Medal of the National Order of Merit of Mali – Bee Effigy
● Alumn of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Young African Leaders Program (YALI)
● Winner of the English Olympiad in Mali in 2004 – 2005 and the Russian Language Olympiad in Mali in 2002-2003.
● Winner of the GOOGLE BAMAKO STARTUP WEEKEND 2014 & 2015