Imane Ismail Babah

Imane Ismail Babah is a consultant in economic communication at the Central Bank of Mauritania. She has experience in the mining and oil sectors. She is also vice-president and one of the founders of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Mauritania (JCCM). The JCCM aims to be the biggest youth platform in Mauritania. It organizes different activities for the youth: workshops, training and networking events. Inspired by the ‘Humans of New York’ page she created a Facebook page called ‘Humans of Nouakchott’, which talks about the lives of the people she meets in the Nouakchott streets. Imane Ismail Babah holds a master’s degree in International Economics and Communication for Development from the Sorbonne University in France. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship(Africa), Imane plans to start a nonprofit organization for gender equality with a focus on advocacy for women’s rights, equal opportunities and the reinforcement of women’s capacities.