A serial entrepreneur, he is convinced of the potential of artificial intelligence and technology to simplify business management on a global scale. He is also committed to promoting leadership and innovation among African youth.

Fred Swaniker (photo) is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and a recognized expert in leadership development. He is the founder and CEO of Sand Technologies, a company specializing in data and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

Founded in 2023, Sand Technologies aims to help businesses harness the potential of AI and data to address commercial challenges and achieve meaningful results. The company offers innovative technological solutions across various sectors, including telecommunications, utilities, entertainment, manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance.

Operating in the Americas, France, and Africa, Sand Technologies provides services in enterprise AI, data science, software engineering, and the Internet of Things (IoT). It collaborates with both startups and large organizations, solidifying its role as a key player in the global tech landscape.

In parallel, Fred Swaniker is the founder of the African Leadership Group, an organization established in 2004 with the ambition of transforming Africa by training three million entrepreneurial leaders by 2035. This initiative aims to build a connected, talented, and influential community of African leaders through training centers, networking, and talent development programs.

In 2001, Swaniker co-founded Synexa Life Sciences, a South Africa-based provider of biomarker and bioanalytical services, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. He also founded Global Leadership Adventures (GLA) in 2004, an organization offering educational programs abroad for high school students, serving as its CEO until 2006.

Fred Swaniker holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Macalester College, USA, earned in 1999, and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, completed in 2004. His professional career began in 1999 at McKinsey & Company, where he worked as a business analyst.

Recognized for his influence, Swaniker was named one of Africa's 10 most influential young men by Forbes in 2011. In 2019, Time magazine included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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