Selected work

Initiative

AfriNovax

A movement to unleash Africa's innovation potential — equipping young people with practical skills, visibility and income-generating opportunities, from where they are.

RoleFounder & PromoterPeriod2025 — presentWhereAfrica · Canada · France
Abstract illustration: a rising half-sun of hairlines bridging two landmasses with a burgundy arc
Hybrid events + community
Model
Core · Active · Observer
Engagement tiers
Africa · Canada · France
Reach

The thesis

African talent should not only be trained — it should be activated, showcased, compensated and connected to real opportunities. AfriNovax is designed as a long-term ecosystem, not a one-time event: learning, community, mentorship, visibility and revenue generation in one connected loop of programs.

The 'X' stands for exponential potential and cross-continental collaboration — bridging Africa, Canada, France and the broader Francophone world, including the diaspora.

The architecture of the movement

A kickoff event and Innovation Spark Challenge, tiered community circles (Core, Active, Observer), ambassadors and peer mentors, media capture and storytelling, plus longer-term mechanisms: startup labs, fellowships, remote-work pathways and training-to-earn pipelines.

It's the same instinct as the engineering work — turn a vision into structure: objectives, audiences, legal shape, programs, channels and growth pathways, all planned before the first event opens its doors.