Charlette N’Guessan leads Data Solutions and Ecosystem at AMINI, an African deep tech company that addresses data scarcity in the global South by leveraging space technology and artificial intelligence. The company’s secure data infrastructure aggregates and analyzes diverse data sources, including environmental data such as agricultural, climate, weather, landscape, and socio-economic data to generate actionable insights. AMINI’s insights are instrumental in driving climate resilience, empowering sustainable decision-making, and fostering economic growth, contributing to a more resilient and prosperous future for urban and rural communities.
Charlette is also an AI expert consultant at APET, the African Union High-Level Group on Emerging Technologies, focusing on shaping the AI governance landscape in Africa.
With a background in AI and data product engineering, she is a former deep tech founder dedicated to solving local challenges using emerging technology. She has co-authored publications, including The AI Book by Wiley and Fintech Circle (2020) and Rising to the Top – Volume IV by IFEES (International Federation of Engineering Education) and GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council).
Her significant contributions to the global tech industry have earned her numerous prestigious recognitions, such as being the first woman recipient of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and, she featured in reputable media outlets as one of the African Women Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Africa and around the world.