![]() | Mariéme Jamme is a London-based CEO, blogger, technologist and social entrepreneur with a passionate commitment to helping empower her fellow Africans through education, leadership, social entrepreneurship and economic development. Mariéme is also an international speaker, and co-founder of Africa Gathering, the first global platform bringing together entrepreneurs, the international community and others to share ideas about development in Africa. She has forged a worldwide reputation as an advocate for education, good governance and health on the African continent. A frequent attendee of TED Conferences and organiser of TEDx Accra and Dakar, Marieme has spoken at various conferences around the world about Africa, good governance, poverty, women in Africa, sustainable development, education and new media & technologies. Her current work includes advising the UK Home Office on how to help members of the African Diaspora transfer their knowledge and skills to their countries of origin and acting as a mentor for the black youth in London as part of the Mayor Mentorship program. |
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