citiesabc interview: Mamadou Toure, Founder Africa 2.0 - Changing Structure of Communities with Ubuntu

Mamadou Toure was born and raised in Cameroon in a not wealthy family. His school had over 100 students per class. From that humble background he became one of the world leaders changing Africa and pushing a genuine focus on the very African concept of Ubuntu “I am because we are.” An idea that can be seen in all his projects of social, economic and financial empowerment and impact. He understood from the beginning the importance of leadership, structure change, technology as a tool to change and impact and build social balance. His leadership has been shaping Africa and the young leaders with Africa 2.0 and many other projects. Mamadou has been working with the World Bank and his experience reinforced the importance of co-creation balance with technology and leadership.

Interview questions focus

1. An introduction from you - background, overview, education...
2. Career
3. Your company and focus
4. About Africa 2.0 foundation
5. Vision behind Ubuntu: Goals and focus
6. Covid-19: how can you look at this as a way to redesign our society
7. Future vision

Mamadou Toure Biography

Inspired by the wisdom of his ancestors, Mamadou Kwidjim Toure believes that co-creating a better world is possible when diversity is nurtured and access to opportunities is evenly distributed. This philosophy was the driving force behind establishing Africa 2.0, a non-for-profit pan African civil society organization with the aim to create a sustainable vision for the transformation of Africa.

Named one of the top 10 Most Influential Men in Africa by Forbes Magazine in 2014, Mamadou founded the Ubuntu Group in 2015 and built on his global network and investment savviness to launch socio-economic projects throughout the continent of Africa. His recent venture, Ubuntu Tribe, a platform promoting shared economy through digitization of gold and other mineral ressources as a means for financial inclusion and wealth redistribution received in 2019 a distinction as finalist at the African Bankers Awards. In 2020, he was listed among the top 30 most influential in the world in blockchain technology.

Over the past 20 years, Mamadou worked in instituons such as KPMG, BNP Paribas Investment Banking, IFC (World Bank Group) and finally General Electric as Managing Director in charge of Investments and Project Finance for Subsaharan Africa. He has worked on infrastructure, mining, agriculture technology projects exceeding a combined value of US$ 30 billion, thus creating opportunities and hope for many people in Africa. He has been at the forefront of international high finance and remains a strong proponent for digital economy as an engine for emancipation and shared wealth creation.

Mamadou holds MSc in Finance and completed education programs at Harvard Kennedy School on « Public-Private Partnership » in 2010, and « Global Leadership and Public Policy for 21st Century » as World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2018.

https://live.worldbank.org/experts/mamadou-kwidjim-toure

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamadou_Tour%C3%A9_(homme_politique)

https://www.forbes.com/pictures/feki45mkij/mamadou-toure-cameroon-founder-and-chairman-of-africa-2-0/#28a3ac22232f

https://www.weforum.org/people/mamadou-toure

http://www.africanleadershipacademy.org/staffulty/speakers/mamadou-kwidjim-toure

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