Through FindMe, his digital solution, he simplifies the identification and precise location of homes, company headquarters and points of sale. He has received several awards, including the Forbes Africa "Startup of the Year" prize.
Brandon Wanguep (photo), co-founder and CEO of FindMe, is tackling the challenge of inefficient addressing systems in Africa through a mobile app that generates standardized postal addresses. Born in Cameroon, his solution is currently based in Dakar with plans for expansion across other African capitals.
Established in 2020 by Wanguep, Romaric Takam, Hyacinthe Sambou, and Duplex Eric Kamgang, FindMe was created to address the challenge of locating addresses in Africa. The application aids in identifying and geolocating residences, business headquarters, and sales points.
Wanguep, recounting the experiences that led to the creation of FindMe in January 2024, said, "One of my friends lived through an ordeal during a trip to Congo, spending more than 45 minutes looking for the Cameroonian embassy with Google Maps. I met a friend who lost her father because the ambulance couldn’t find her home in time, despite all the directions provided. I wanted to create an innovative project that would have a major and positive impact on society."
Between 2020 and 2021, Wanguep, an entrepreneur at Schoolab and STATION F, received numerous awards and recognitions for FindMe. He won the Dakar Innovation Days 2023 Hackathon and was listed in Forbes Africa's Top 30 under 30. On December 14, 2023, he was awarded the Forbes Africa "Startup of the Year."
Wanguep holds a Master 1 in Mechanical Design and Structural Calculations from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique de Douala (2017), a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Mines Paris (2019), and a diploma in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from PSL University in Paris (2021).
He began his professional journey in 2018 as an assistant engineer at the Materials Center of Mines Paris. In 2019, he served as an R&D assistant engineer at GE Renewable Energy in France.
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