Noel Kountirbor Some

Noel Kountirbor Some has over six years of experience in various fields of software development, ICT4Dev and project management. Noel Kountirbor Some is currently the manager of Tech Hub Ouagalab in Burkina Faso where he focuses on raising youth awareness about entrepreneurship. Noel is also the co-founder of a startup: an early stage waste management online mobile application, which helps users monetize their waste as well as generate revenue through satisfying the demands of recycling companies. He also volunteers in his local community and teaches girls and children to write computer code. Noel holds a master’s degree in Software Development and Data Analysis from the University of Ouagadougou. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship(Africa), Noel plans to incorporate more startups in his tech hub and also expand his waste management startup in order to convert waste into renewable energy.