He has over 25 years of experience in developing digital services in Africa. His innovative solutions have earned him numerous awards and distinctions, both nationally and internationally.
Jil-Alexandre N’Dia (photo) is an Ivorian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Weblogy, a fintech and digital media group that aims to accelerate digital transformation across Africa.
Founded in 1998, Weblogy provides digital services primarily in French-speaking Africa, creating websites, mobile applications, and online marketing campaigns that deliver commercial advantages for businesses and brands. The company’s mission is to support African nations' development by integrating new technologies.
Beyond digital activities, Weblogy also offers consulting services and provides co-working spaces for startups to help them develop their projects. It is also committed to promoting financial inclusion and meeting the growing need for fast, secure payment solutions. Since 2016, it has offered Abidjan.net-branded prepaid VISA cards, designed in partnership with VISA and local banks. These reloadable e-wallets do not require a bank account. To simplify online payments, Weblogy also launched an application called APAYM, a portal that enables users to manage their Abidjan.net cards along with other domestic and international bank cards.
To date, Weblogy has completed more than 3,000 web and mobile projects for a portfolio of over 700 international clients. The company operates an independent ad network covering 48 countries, reaching over 20 million unique visitors per month, and is present in 11 countries through six offices and six commercial representations.
Jil-Alexandre N’Dia is also the president of the NGO J’aime Jacqueville, which promotes financial inclusion in rural areas, the spread of new technologies, and health and wellness initiatives. Additionally, he serves as vice president of the Kaydan Foundation. Founded by a group of Ivorian entrepreneurs, this organization seeks to foster a strong entrepreneurial culture in Africa, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire.
N’Dia holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Management from Indiana University Bloomington, earned in 1999. He was honored with the Ivorian President's Youth Entrepreneurship Excellence Award in 2013 and received the second prize for Communication Development in 2019.
He is an Officer of the National Order of Côte d’Ivoire and of the Order of Ivorian Merit. In 2021, he received the award for Best Fintech in Francophone Africa, presented by Global Technology Partners in partnership with Visa. In 2022, N’Dia was promoted to Commander of the Order of Merit for Posts and Telecommunications in Côte d’Ivoire.
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