Work that
makes a difference.

Problem

Entrepreneurs in Togo and Benin face significant barriers to formalising and scaling their businesses: limited access to structured business support, insufficient knowledge of startup methodologies, and weak links to European markets and diaspora networks.

Solution

I founded OpportuniTogo to provide accessible, context-aware consulting: Design Thinking facilitation, business creation workshops, entrepreneurship coaching, and promotion of local business owners. Complemented by the consultancy training at the University of Koblenz, which deepened my expertise in startup Germany and startup consulting methodology.

Value

Entrepreneurs in Togo and Benin gain structured support to launch and grow their businesses, while the German-African startup ecosystem becomes more connected and mutually beneficial.

Problem

African perspectives on governance, policy and civil participation are systematically underrepresented in European discourse, limiting the quality of Germany-Africa development cooperation and diaspora advocacy.

Solution

As Communication Officer since 2020, I design and execute Africa Politicum's communication strategy: managing public relations, coordinating events and meetings, and building external stakeholder relationships that amplify African voices in German-speaking policy circles.

Value

A stronger, more visible Africa Politicum with broader reach, more engaged stakeholders, and better-informed policy conversations in Germany and beyond.

Problem

Development cooperation programmes need rigorous application evaluation, responsive internal/external communication, and well-organised workshops to deliver impact at scale — especially for emerging thematic areas like food security and green economy.

Solution

I contributed across multiple workstreams: evaluating and moderating project applications, supporting internal and external communication, assisting software development processes, and planning both virtual and face-to-face workshops. I also supported the conception of new thematic calls on the WIDU platform, including the Green Call and Food Security Call.

Value

Improved project evaluation quality, well-executed workshops, and new thematic calls that expanded WIDU's reach to green economy and food security entrepreneurs.

Problem

Cutting-edge African studies research requires rigorous multilingual data processing, transcription, and cross-linguistic scientific communication to produce knowledge that reaches both academic and policy audiences.

Solution

I contributed data analysis and transcription using Excel, MAXQDA and Libre Office, managed learning via Moodle LMS, provided French/English/German translations, and supported scientific research and knowledge production across interdisciplinary projects at the cluster.

Value

High-quality multilingual research support enabling the Africa Multiple Cluster to produce and disseminate rigorous, interdisciplinary knowledge on African societies.

Problem

The BIGSAS World blog needed high-quality French translations and rigorous editorial review to extend its reach to Francophone African academics and policymakers.

Solution

I translated German and English content into French and provided content editing and proofreading for the blog, ensuring linguistic accuracy and academic clarity that matched BIGSAS's international standards.

Value

Accessible, high-quality Francophone content that broadened BIGSAS's audience and strengthened its engagement with West African academic communities.