Edson Omar Melício Pereira

Edson Omar Melício Pereira, Originally from Guinea-Bissau and Cabo Verde, like Amílcar Cabral, the father of these two small African countries, Edson Pereira shares the dream of changing Africa. He realized his dream to be a computer specialist when he graduated in Technology and Information Systems from the Portucalense University in Oporto. In Lisbon, he worked for seven years in two multinational companies, where he gained experience as a consultant and manager. He returned to Guinea-Bissau with an entrepreneurial spirit and founded his own IT consulting firm. Edson is currently leading a state institution in the field of information and communications technology and e-governance, and aims to change public administration and improve people’s lives through technology and innovation. He also belongs to the staff of the Association of Young Entrepreneurs Guinea, which aims to contribute to the youth and social entrepreneurship.