Innovation Summit - Meridian International Center

Participant Biographies
Mr. Abib Dit Biba Fall - Mauritania
Co-founder and Shareholder, Oxygene
Mr. Fall manages and oversees administration and training processes for Oxygene, a communication,
marketing and information technology company based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Mr. Fall is
experienced in the field of information technology and has worked to establish computer networks
for the South African embassy in Nouakchott, as well as for several prestigious hotels. He is also a
member of a young entrepreneurs organization that focuses on collective action and mentoring. In
his spare time, Mr. Fall volunteers as a caregiver for senior citizens.
Mr. Andrew Stanley Giahquee – Liberia
Program Officer, Skills and Agricultural Development Services
Maintaining institutional memory and relationships with donors is an essential aspect of Mr.
Giahquee’s role at the Skills and Agricultural Development Services (SADS). SADS implements a
wide range of programs that are targeted at promoting community-based projects for sustainable
development, such as environmental education, natural resources management, human rights, and
health promotion. Mr. Giahquee is responsible for submitting project, meeting and financial reports as
required by donors; developing work plans and evaluating performance of all field assistants at pilot
sites. Mr. Giahquee also leads a program that helps vulnerable youth to engage in environmentallysustainable
livelihood activities such as beekeeping, rattan product development, and country cloth
spinning weaving in Gparpolu, Bomi, Nimba and Lofa counties. Mr. Giahquee hopes to use his
participation in this program to learn innovative approaches for linking environmental management,
the conversation about biodiversity, and economic opportunities.
Mr. Ken Mwenda Gikunda – Kenya
Managing Director and Co-Founder, eMobilis
Mr. Gikunda is the managing director of eMobilis, a technology training institute that equips youth
with skills in mobile software development and network infrastructure management. The institute’s
mission is to provide Kenyan youth with the skills that Kenyan companies need to take advantage
of the mobile and digital revolution. eMobilis also helps software developers market their products
to domestic and foreign companies. Mr. Gikunda sees himself as one day heading a $5-10 million
enterprise in mobile technology training and mobile software development. This company will
impact the lives of over 1,000 Kenyan youth annually by providing them with skills and enhancing
their ability to be globally competitive, entrepreneurial, and innovative in solving problems in their
communities through mobile applications.
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