Artificial intelligence and robotics sectors are steadily making inroads in Africa. In Cameroon, serial entrepreneur Jacques Eone leads the charge to popularise these emerging technologies.

Jacques Eone (photo), a Cameroonian serial entrepreneur, is the co-founder and CEO of Sparte Robotics. His company, established in 2021, aims to popularise robotics, science, and engineering by providing services that enhance and simplify daily life for its customers.

Sparte Robotics specializes in supplying robotic instruments, particularly drones, and security solutions to businesses and individuals. The company aims to automate services in various sectors, including security, mapping, and industrial production. It is also a research and development center for robotics and artificial intelligence.

To encourage African governments, donors, and local businesses to invest more in robotics and AI in Africa, Sparte Robotics launched the Elviatech competition in 2023. The competition brings together teams from several countries to exchange skills and build robotic instruments specific to a particular theme, Eone explained.

In addition to his role at Sparte Robotics, Eone is the president of the Cameroon Robotics Association, which he founded in 2018 to demystify robotics in Africa. The association organizes free training courses for college and school students.

Eone is also a founding partner of CENTHORUS Corporation, a Cameroonian software engineering company, and the founder of Alkacun, an e-commerce platform established in 2021. Alkacun offers various purchasing options, from simple distribution to auctions.

Melchior Koba