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digital development expert and co-founder of Kaikai

About Consultant

Mamadou Djigo is a digital development expert and co-founder of Kaikai, a digital development and ICT4D consulting firm based in Dakar, Senegal. He is also the co-founder of EDACY, an EDTECH company.

With a focus on ICT4D (Information and Communication Technologies for Development), he has extensive experience in leading digital transformation strategies, project evaluations, and fostering sustainable development initiatives across various African countries through Kaikai. His work includes collaborations with international organizations, private sector actors, and NGOs, with a particular emphasis on youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development. He is deeply committed to leveraging digital tools to create meaningful opportunities in Africa.

Under his leadership at EDACY, more than 400 young people were trained, achieving a 95% employment rate. He also leads large-scale international projects, collaborating with countries such as Oman, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia to enhance the digital skills of thousands of individuals.

Education

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2004 - 2006 DEUG M.A.I, Mathémathiques Appliquées et Informatiques
Université Gaston Berger de Saint Louis

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2006 - 2009 DIC Génie informatique, Diplôme d'Ingénieur de Conception en génie informatique
Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique de Dakar

Work & Experience

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Aug 2009 - Jul 2010 Ingénieur développeur
Sopartech Développements

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February 2009 - August 2009 Developer in an insurance platform (Internship)
Sopartech Développements (Suni-tech - Progiciels et solutions sur mesure)
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Aug 2010 - May 2012 Ingénieur analyste et développeur
NETICOA Sénégal, Dakar-Bourguiba

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May 2012 - Mar 2015 Project Manager
NETICOA Sénégal, Dakar-Bourguiba
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Mar 2015 - Nov 2017 Training and projects director
NETICOA, Dakar - Bourguiba
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Apr 2023 - Jul 2023 Fellow | BMZ African German Leadership Academy
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), Allemagne

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Jun 2021 - Present Board Member
NextVersion, Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

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Jan 2024 - Present President
AIDUKA, Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

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Nov 2017 - Dec 2020 Country Director
Edacy, Inc., Dakar, Sénégal

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Dec 2020 - Present Co-founder, VP Product and Customer Success
Edacy, Inc., Dakar, Sénégal

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Jul 2021 - Dec 2023 Consultant, Digital Development Advisor
Kaikai
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Jul 2023 - Present Co-Founder, Digital Development Advisor
Kaikai

Awards

  • Location
  • Type
    Independent Consultant
  • English Level
    Professional
  • Gender
    Male