Gilletta Gbanhoun Mouyabi

Gilletta Gbanhoun Mouyabi is an Information Systems Computer Science Engineer specialising in database design. She is a Cisco-Certified Network Associate Instructor and holds degrees in Information and Communications Technology from the University of PAU and Pays de l’Adour in France. She has more than fifteen years’ experience in the field of New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs).

She currently serves as the Director General of the Agency for the Management of New Information and Communication Technology (AGeNTIC), which specialises in managing subcontractors in the field of NICTs, acting as an interface between the public and private sectors. The initiative has been designed to promote better investment visibility in the sector and to encourage synergies between those are working together in appropriating NICTs for development purposes. Mouyabi took up this position after more than ten years in a managerial role at the company “2GM Computer Sarl”, which specialises in ICT project management and engineering.

Inspired by her success at 2GM Computer Sarl, she founded World Women Education, an organisation that trains young girls and women in the field of ICT. She currently runs the regional Cisco Academy AGeNTIC.

She has participated in several international NICT conferences, including: ICANN, SMSI 1 and 2, IPAO, OSIWA, ECA, ICWE, GTEC and CARTES.  She travelled extensively as State Councillor for Benin, notably to Tunisia, Rwanda, Portugal, Switzerland, Canada and China and held consultations at several United Nations agencies.

A trainer for LEAD, EXCEL and PRIME for Junior Chamber International, she has held numerous positions of responsibility at the local, national and international levels, which have seen her officially recognised by Junior Chamber International (JCI) and awarded the title of Senator No. 62518.

Her experience as a leader and ambassador of Junior Chamber International, as well as the experience gained with international institutions and development partners both nationally and internationally, her involvement in creating policy and national strategy papers, and her responsibilities implementing these policies in the Information and Communications Technology sector and the Postal and Education System, have made her a key player in Africa’s long-term development.