A computer engineer, he is dedicated to democratizing e-commerce, enabling merchants to create online stores and easily sell their products.

Andréas Koumato (photo), a Chadian computer scientist and tech entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of Mossosouk.com, a tech company specializing in e-commerce. Founded in 2014, Mossosouk.com aims to simplify commerce in Chad by offering a web platform and mobile app that allow users to purchase products online from partner merchants.

The site features a wide range of products, including electronics, beauty products, fashion items, food, and books. For merchants, Mossosouk.com provides the opportunity to open a virtual store on its platform, offering product promotions and posting classified ads. The platform also includes a tracking option that enables users to follow their orders from purchase validation to delivery.

In addition to his role at Mossosouk.com, Andréas Koumato serves as a special advisor to the Prime Minister of Chad. Along with other Chadians, he co-founded Generation ABCD (AnyBody Can Dream) in 2015, an organization that promotes the right to dream, ethical and helpful leadership, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development goals. He served as the innovation and entrepreneurship lead for two years and is now the organization's president.

In 2021, he co-founded EnerGo, a startup specializing in solar energy aimed at ending energy poverty in Africa. The startup is developing an integrated off-grid solar power plant to electrify households and small businesses in Chad.

Andréas Koumato holds a master's degree in mathematics and computer science applied to finance and insurance, obtained in 2014 from Polytech Nice Sophia, France. He also graduated from Colorado State University College of Business in 2021 with a master’s degree in business administration.

Melchior Koba