
Afrique/Cotonou
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Abdoul Malik AKOGO
Product & Technology Leader
Digital entrepreneur passionate about technology and innovation, I combine skills in graphic and web design, digital project management and operational leadership.
Co-founder and lead on several technological initiatives in Benin (Klirô-Allô Lavage, Aliho, AI Forge), I am committed to designing useful, sustainable digital solutions tailored to African realities. My dual role as an educator and tech operator allows me to teach, structure and steer teams towards concrete results.
Professional Experience
Tournée Origine Light Tour (Artist Fanicko)
Project Management Assistant
- Assistant to the Project Director (Mr. Marius WATEBA) for this national 8-city tour celebrating Fanicko's 10-year career.
- Assistance in coordinating a triple-impact project: major concerts, solar street lights donation/installation (ESOM), and green entrepreneurship training.
- Lead for the Abomey-Bohicon stage: mobilization of 1,210 people, certification of 676 youths, and organization of a conference with a local entrepreneur panel.
August 2025 — Present
Naturopharma
Digital Manager
- Implementation of the online sales system for parapharmaceutical products.
- Steering of digital strategy, e-commerce, and digital communication.
Feb. 2025 — Present
TIC - Transport InterCité
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Steering the company's technical and digital strategy.
- Design and supervision of web and mobile applications development.
- Supervision of the technical team and coordination of digital projects.
Oct. 2024 — Present
Ecole Internationale de Graphisme du Benin (EIG)
Lecturer in Web Development & IT
- Lecturing web development and IT courses to students.
- Supervision of teams during hackathons organized by the school (Scrum Master role).
- Jury member for defenses and hackathons on several occasions.
Oct. 2024 — Present
Nextmux SAS
Project Manager & Administrative Director
- Steering the administrative and operational management of the company.
- Coordination and monitoring of IT and ICT projects led by the company.
- Team leadership and supervision of relations with partners and clients.
Aug. 2023 — July 2024
Team ABZ (Cabinet of Dr. Arnaud ZANNOU)
Graphic Designer & Community Manager
- Management of digital communication and social media moderation for the firm (international expert & hydrologist).
- Creation of graphic assets for various international missions.
Jan. 2023 — June 2023
Expert IT Lab
Digital Marketer & Graphic Designer
- Graphic design and development of digital marketing strategy.
- Visual communication for a company specialized in IT expertise and cybersecurity.
March — July 2023
Personal Projects
Klirô × Allô Lavage
Founder & Project Lead
- Design of a digital home eco-friendly car wash platform in Cotonou, combining classic wash and waterless technology.
- Exclusive strategic partnership with Allô Lavage, experienced mobile wash operator.
- Application submitted to the call for projects #CAP Innovation of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).
2026 — Ongoing
Aliho
Co-founder
- Design of a mapping and geolocation solution designed for the African continent.
- Integration of local realities: informal addresses, community points of interest, areas not covered by global platforms.
In Development
Kêkênon
Co-founder
- Mobile smart matching platform for zémidjans (moto-taxis) in Benin.
- Complete digital ecosystem: Client app, Driver app, and centralized administration back-office.
- Key features: real-time geolocation, transparent pricing in advance, and Mobile Money payment integration.
In Development
Zachap
Founder
- Centralized mobile application for ordering meals and general groceries in Cotonou (in-house kitchen, partner restaurants, and market shopping).
- Complete technical architecture: Django 5 / DRF (Backend), React Native / Expo (Mobile), Next.js 15 (Admin Dashboard), and real-time via WebSocket.
- Integration of local payment solutions (FedaPay) and secure authentication by SMS OTP.
In Development
AI Forge
Founder
- AI platform designed to support and co-found businesses with African entrepreneurs.
- Provision of tools adapted to key stages of business creation and development.
In Development
Company Projects
TIC Miton mobile app
Project Manager / Tech Lead
- Project for the design and development of a web and mobile VTC platform for the city of Porto-Novo.
Company Project
Naturo pharma
Digital Manager
- E-commerce platform for selling health products and all natural items.
Company Project
La faaz
Consultant / Project Manager
- Web platform for donations collection and volunteer/intern recruitment.
Company Project
Yupi Global
Web Design & Implementation
- Conception, design, and complete development of the institutional website for Yupi Global and yupimall, their E-commerce platform.
Company Project
Nextmux
Project Manager
- Participation in the design of the first version of the web platform.
Company Project
OJEMAO 2026 Platform
Web Designer & Developer
- Design of the web platform for managing registration and event for D2C2026 and 11th Congress and CIF 2026 of OJEMAO.
Company Project
Volunteering & Community Experience
OJEMAO (West African Muslim Youth Organisation)
Information and Communication Manager
- Member of the organising committee of the next Congress and CIF of OJEMAO.
- Prior participation in the AG and CIF of OJEMAO in Togo as a member of the Information and Communication commission.
- Representative of Benin within the National Coordination Bureau (BNC-OJEMAO) from 2019 to 2023.
Ongoing
ACEEMUB (Cultural Association of Muslim Pupils and Students of Benin)
External Relations and Affairs Manager / Member
- Active member of the association since 2014.
- Member of the National Executive Bureau (2019-2023) in charge of directing external relations and development.
- Coordination and active participation in sub-regional initiatives with OJEMAO.
2014 — 2023
Education & Training
Digital Project Management Certification
Expert It School of Nextmux
2023 — 2024
Web Design Training
Ecole Internationale de Graphisme du Benin (EIG)
2023
Digital Marketing
Google — Digital Atelier
2021 — 2022
Graphics & Design Training
Aquil'Art Studio
2019 — 2021
Licence 1 & 2 — Chemistry, Biology, Geology (CBG-FAST)
University of Abomey-Calavi
2018 — 2020
Professional Certifications
Digital Entrepreneurship
FORCE-N and ADPME, powered by Mastercard
Ongoing
AI for Everyone
Certificate
Ongoing
Boost your productivity with Copilot
Microsoft Learn / MTN Skills Academy
March 2026
Internet Fundamentals
GSMA / MTN Skills Academy
March 2026
Artificial Intelligence Basics
MTN Skills Academy
March 2026
Technical Skills
Product Management
Product DiscoveryScrum / Agile SprintLean StartupDesign ThinkingStrategic RoadmapTeam Management
Technology & Development
Next.js 15 (React)React Native / ExpoNode.js / ExpressPython (Django)PostgreSQL / PrismaGSAP / Tailwind CSS
AI & Modern Tools
Prompt EngineeringLLM / Agent IntegrationCopilot / CursorFigmaGit & GitHubFedaPay / Local APIs