A fervent believer in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to propel growth for businesses and institutions across Africa and beyond, he has channeled this passion into his startup, eWaati.

Fousseyni Dembele (photo) is a Malian entrepreneur and artificial intelligence and robotics expert. He is the co-founder and CEO of eWaati, a startup specializing in AI and robotics technologies. His mission, as stated on his LinkedIn profile, is "to create smart and interconnected solutions that promote the growth of private enterprises across all sectors globally."

Founded in 2019, eWaati offers facial recognition and data analysis technologies for various sectors, including public security, business management, finance, education, and marketing. The company aims to transform the daily operations of businesses, institutions, and public services in Mali and Africa.

eWaati's flagship solution is a digital system for managing employee attendance and work hours, equipped with facial recognition technology. This device, bearing the startup's name, aims to improve punctuality and security within companies and institutions. Additionally, eWaati offers eSchool, a comprehensive digital solution for school management.

Before eWaati, Fousseyni Dembele founded Heat Decision in 2018, a startup focused on providing IT solutions to help business leaders and managers make informed decisions. 

Fousseyni Dembele holds a master's degree in computer applications, obtained in 2017 from Djillali Liabes University in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria. Before venturing into entrepreneurship, he worked from 2017 to 2019 at NG System Technology, a company developing web and mobile solutions, where he held the position of software developer.

Melchior Koba