Mahamadou Ilboudo: With 12 years’ experience in the field of digital financial services, supporting businesses in West, Central and East Africa (notably in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Benin, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Burkina Faso), Mahamadou ILBOUDO became involved at an early stage in the telecommunications, mobile money, microfinance and solar energy (Pay as You Go) sectors. His work encompasses research topics focusing on mobile money, clean energy, remittances and migration.
His proven expertise lies in strategic marketing and the development of innovative digital financial products, including credit and savings solutions designed to promote financial inclusion in developing countries.
Convinced that data is the key to innovative solutions, he helps companies develop data strategies, ensure data governance and implement data analytics. He excels at designing interactive dashboards and leads data science projects, including credit scoring, bad debt analysis, fraud detection, churn management and CVM, all of which deliver substantial value to businesses.
Mahamadou ILBOUDO holds an Executive Master’s degree in Data Engineering from ISM-Paris, and a Master’s degree in Public Economics and Applied Statistics from the African School of Economics in Benin. In 2021, he obtained a Certificate in Digital Transformation for Microfinance Institutions from the Boulder Institute of Microfinance. He is also a certified expert in risk management and digital finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. His thirst for knowledge has led him to undertake an Executive Certificate programme in Strategy at HEC Paris.
