About the Founder – Abdoulaye Djakite
International Youth Educator
Abdoulaye Djakite is an International Youth Educator and a Marketing and Executive Presence expert with over seven years of experience in youth engagement and four years of experience in marketing and branding. He has led numerous organizations, associations, and student communities, demonstrating a strong commitment to leadership and social impact.
His journey began in his native Ivory Coast, continued through Asia, and now extends to Europe, where he actively creates meaningful impact. Abdoulaye is deeply motivated by the vision of making the world a better place for everyone. To advance this mission, he introduced ChelonID, an initiative designed to empower young people by providing an environment that fosters growth, opportunity, mentorship, and credible identity.
A strong believer in the transformative power of mentorship, Abdoulaye is himself a product of mentorship and is dedicated to paying it forward by helping the next generation unlock their full potential.
Mentors
At ChelonIdentity, mentors play a key role in guiding young people and professionals as they build clarity, confidence, and credibility.
Mentorship is about sharing experience, offering perspective, and supporting thoughtful growth through meaningful conversations and responsible guidance.
Jalene Mohammednur
Global Studies and International Relations student
Jalene is a Global Studies and International Relations student with a deep passion for human rights, peace and security, the digital economy, and international relations. She strongly believes in the power of diplomacy and leadership to drive meaningful change and is committed to being a voice for those who are often unheard, particularly youth and women. Through active engagement in global initiatives and advocacy for sustainable, SDG-aligned solutions, she aims to contribute to a more just, inclusive, and peaceful world.
Assamoua Koman
Expert in Big Data Artificial Intelligence
He is a Full Stack Developer working at one of the largest companies in France, where he designs and builds robust, scalable applications. He holds a Master of Science from India as well as an Engineering degree in Computer Science, with a specialization in Application Development and Information Systems.
With an international academic background and hands-on industry experience, he is passionate about transforming complex problems into efficient, elegant solutions and continuously evolving in a fast-paced technological landscape.
Kadidia Kolohotia Koné
Statistical Economist Engineer and PhD Researcher in Economics.
Kolohotia Kadidia Koné is a statistical economist engineer and a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Montreal. She is passionate about social impact and is strongly oriented toward human relations, environmental issues, and economic development.
She serves as the president of an association dedicated to youth empowerment and the development of transversal skills (soft skills), with the aim of strengthening young people’s self-confidence, leadership, and employability. Through this role, she supports young people in their academic, professional, and personal journeys, with a strong emphasis on accountability and individual fulfillment.
Her commitment combines academic rigor with a strong desire to contribute to initiatives that generate meaningful social and economic impact, while promoting collaboration, inclusion, and sustainable development.
Kidus Abebe
Researcher and Data Scientist
He is a is a researcher and data scientist currently pursuing an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree in Brain and Data Science (NeuroData). His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, which laid the foundation for his current multi-country graduate program spanning institutions in the Netherlands, Croatia, and Israel, including Bar-Ilan University.
He is deeply passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence and neuroscience, with a particular focus on how computational tools can be leveraged to decode complex neural mechanisms. His research interests center on applying data-driven approaches to better understand brain function and cognition.
Kidus has a strong technical and research-oriented background, with a portfolio that includes co-authored publications in IEEE Access and Data Science and Management. His work explores critical topics such as privacy challenges in Generative AI and the scalability of machine learning systems in big-data environments.
Driven by the ambition to bridge biological intelligence and digital systems, Kidus is committed to advancing neural interfaces and developing robust, data-driven solutions that contribute to the next generation of neuroscience research.
Bashir Saleh Maina
Lecturer I in the Department of Computer Science at Yobe State University (YSU), Nigeria.
Bashir Maina Saleh is a Lecturer I in the Department of Computer Science at Yobe State University (YSU), Nigeria, currently on study leave and pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering. He is a Google Research #exploreCSR Principal Investigator, having successfully led two consecutive Google-funded research projects (2023 and 2024), a distinction that reflects his capacity to design, manage, and deliver high-impact, competitive research initiatives.
His research interests lie broadly in Artificial Intelligence (specifically NLP), optimization techniques, cloud and fog computing, applied software systems, and data-driven solutions for societal challenges, with several projects funded by Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and Google.
Bashir has an established publication record in reputable peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, with over 15 papers addressing problesms in areas such as healthcare information systems, cloud and fog computing security, digital watermarking, e-learning technologies, and renewable energy prediction.
Alongside his research output, he has demonstrated strong academic leadership through organizing staff capacity development workshops in Nigeria and India, supervising over fifty undergraduate research projects, and serving in multiple administrative roles at YSU, including SIWES Coordinator and departmental examination coordinator.
He is also the founder of the Yobe AI Hub, an initiative aimed at building local capacity in AI research and innovation. His professional engagement extends to community service, national electoral duties, and active membership in international and national professional bodies, underscoring a career that integrates scholarship, teaching excellence, leadership, and societal impact.
Henry Joel
Full-stack developer
based in Italy with over five years of startup experience, he is passionate about cybersecurity and ethical hacking. Through his YouTube channel, Hackinfo, he shares his knowledge to educate and inspire young talents. Together with his team, he ranked Top 10 at HackerLab Africa 2022 and became runner-up at the CAF CTF Côte d’Ivoire 2023.
Our Values
- Clarity before pressure
- Growth with responsibility
- Respect and integrity
- Long-term impact over quick results
- ChelonIdentity is not a program you rush through, it is a space you grow into.
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Membership is selective to preserve the quality of the community.
📅 Official launch: 2 January