Rosalia Djedjo is an activist and a student. At the age of 16 she joined the program Citizen Path developed by the NGO ESSOR and ANADEC, an initiative aimed at orienting adolescents to responsible adolescence. She later joined the United Youth Association of Bairro Missira (AJUAM) at the National Confederation of Student Associations of Guinea-Bissau (CONAEGUIB); In 2019, she was a mentor and coordinator of a social project called ''Social Insertion Project'' which focuses on training young people in different areas of knowledge, providing them with tools to be active members of their communities, defenders and social and cultural event [...]

Luís Victor Intchama is a sociologist. He graduated in Social Service at the faculty of Psychology where he did his postgraduate studies in Russia. He was a professor in the Social Work course at Guinea-Bissau's Lusophone University between 2015 to 2017. He currently teaches at the Catholic University of Guinea-Bissau as professor of Sociology course and he is a state official. He is also Director General of State Reform and Modernization in the Ministry of Public Service. Through the incubator, Luís is planning to eradicate social irresponsibility an initiative geared towards identifying solutions with the Guinean public administration.

Mário João Mendonça is known in the world of music as a rap artist by the name MC Mario. His interest in Rap started in 1998, when he took refuge with his family in the neighboring Republic of Senegal due to the Military Political Conflict. In Senegal, he had the opportunity to meet some Senegalese Rappers, at the time he was only 11 years old. During the sixth gala organized by the Social Forum for the Projection of the Guinean Culture he was named best Rapper of the year. In 2017, he released the album entitled "Final Product" which featured [...]

Quintino Fernando Dolé is a coordinator and trainer of the Department of Associations, Volunteering and Monitoring of Associations that are part of the National Network of Youth Associations RENAJ (Rede Nacional das Associações Juvenis da Guiné Bissau) in the areas of strategic planning and associations. He worked as monitor in the presidential election in November 2019 for the Civil Society Election Group (GOSCE), and secretary for foreign affairs of the Evangelical Youth of Guinea-Bissau. He is also a Health Promoter for Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) in the campaign to fight COVID-19. For the incubator, he is conducting a [...]

Iannick Vieira is a Health Sociologist. He completed his higher studies in the Democratic and People's Republic of Algeria in 2015. He holds a Master's degree in Health Sociology and currently works as a Researcher within the Center for Environmental Studies and Applied Technology at the National Institute of Studies and Research (INEP). He is a Journalism professor at AD - Ação para Desenvolvimento and at Instituto Profissão e Tecnologia (IPT). He is also a member of the Tadja Fomi COVID-19 Initiative within the Communication and Visibility Department. His incubator project Chave Inglesa, sarl is aimed at solving accessibility problems [...]

Ana Muscuta Turé graduated from the Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies in Portugal and is a Sociologist by profession. She has contributed in different fields of development and social domains like local development, human rights, social inclusion and development communication amongst other areas. She has also held positions with the non-governmental organization Humanité & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International), and has over ten years experience in the service of the Federation of Defense Associations and Promotion of the Rights of People with Disabilities in Guinea-Bissau. For the incubator, her project idea aims to raise awareness around disability and to empower [...]

Braima Sambú is a Theologian and Sociologist. He is currently studying Informatics Engineering of systems and networks at BIMANTECS University. He obtained his first degree in Systematic Theology in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has comprehensive skills and knowledge in the method of study and research. Sambú is a passionate changemaker, and through his work he has proved to be a competent and exemplary professional dedicated to his work. He contributed a great deal of effort and zeal to the tasks inherent in his role, as well as other activities in the organization and the community. As an entrepreneurial activist, Sambú [...]

Aminata Djamancau is a law graduate from the Colinas de Boé University where she is currently an Assistant Professor. She is a Jurist for the Guinea-Bissau Court of Auditors and has participated in the YALI Regional training program in the field of Business & Entrepreneurship. Animata was also a collaborator for the AfDB (African Development Bank) Representation in Guinea-Bissau where she supported with collecting product prices in different markets in the country between 2014 and 2016. As part of the incubator, she plans to solve an economic and financial problem through the establishment of a fruit processing company. Her idea [...]

Artemiza Bucansil Cabral is a journalist reporting on National Television in Guinea-Bissau where she is a Television presenter. She holds the position of Director of Communication and External Communication at the Guinea-Bissau Court of Accounts and has collaborated with different civil society organisations on issues related to women empowerment. Artemiza is passionate about women's rights and she has participated in training courses in the field of women empowerment and participation in decision-making. Through her incubator project, Emancipação das Mulheres (emancipation of Women), she wants to address the disparity of opportunities between genders and contribute to a more equal society.

Saturnino de Olivera is an economist and Researcher at the National Institute of Studies and Research (INEP). He is a founding member of the civic initiative "Bassora di Povu", the civic movements, "CASE" and "guineendadi". During his stay in the Kingdom of Morocco as a student of economic sciences and management, he was chairman of the advisory board of AGUIFREM-CENTRAL (Association of Guinean students in Morocco). He was an international observer of the municipal elections in Mozambique in 2018, and in 2019 in the general elections he coordinated the monitoring of compliance with the electoral code of conduct. He also participated [...]