He has over 10 years of experience in industrial operations and digital transformation projects. He leads a startup that leverages technology to revolutionize the agricultural sector.

Amine Derj (photo) is a Moroccan tech entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Jodoor, an agri-tech startup. Founded in 2021, Jodoor aims to provide Africa and the Middle East with a robust, inclusive, and sustainable agricultural infrastructure to meet the needs of tomorrow's agriculture.

The company offers “turnkey” soil-free farms in Morocco and across the Maghreb region, using technology that reduces water consumption by 80% and enables pesticide-free production, promoting environmentally friendly farming practices. Jodoor supports farmers with sustainable solutions, encourages female inclusion, and also develops agricultural management software and offers technical consulting services.

In addition to Jodoor, Derj is the co-founder and corporate relations lead for the EDHEC Social Impact and Innovation Club, an organization launched in 2018 to advance social impact through innovation. The club collaborates with social organizations to accelerate projects with high social and environmental value.

Derj holds a degree in industrial engineering from the National Institute of Applied Sciences, Centre Val de Loire, obtained in 2013. In 2014, he earned a master’s in project and program management from SKEMA Business School and later, in 2019, completed an MBA at EDHEC Business School in France.

To build his expertise, Derj joined the mobility company Iveco in 2013 as an industrial project engineer. In 2014, he moved to TE Connectivity, where he served as a supply chain analyst for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. From 2021 to 2024, he was head of digital transformation at Infomineo, a firm specializing in outsourcing services such as research, analysis, design, and language support.

Melchior Koba