Mamadou Kwidjim Toure

The author is an independent contributor writing an opinion or expert take. Views expressed are the author’s own and may not reflect Cointelegraph’s editorial position. Mamadou Kwidjim Toure is an entrepreneur and finance executive whom Forbes named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Men in Africa. He spent over 20 years at major institutions such as KPMG, BNP Paribas and IBM, where he managed transactions worth over $25 billion across African infrastructure, mining and technology. In 2015, Mamadou founded Ubuntu Group to expand access to global capital in Africa. His venture Ubuntu Tribe developed digital gold tokens to give the public broader access to precious metal investments and was recognized as a finalist at the African Bankers Awards in 2019. Mamadou has studied at Harvard Kennedy School and completed artificial intelligence programs at MIT. As a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, he advocates for using technology to drive sustainable prosperity in emerging markets.