Ndeye Amy Kebe: Empowering Agriculture Through Digital Solutions
Ndeye Amy Kebe, a Senegalese social entrepreneur and tech expert, is revolutionizing agriculture through her organization Jokalante. Established in 2016, Jokalante focuses on digital inclusion and agricultural advancements to benefit local communities.
Jokalante equips farmers, herders, and rural inhabitants with innovative tools to access crucial technical, weather, and health-related information, breaking language and literacy barriers. By providing accessible educational content and digital resources, the company plays a vital role in enhancing food security and aiding climate change adaptation. Furthermore, Jokalante fosters interaction between grassroots workers and industry professionals.
Multifaceted Solutions
Jokalante has developed a versatile platform that offers diverse solutions. By delivering voice messages and SMS in various languages such as Wolof, Serer, Pulaar, and English, the organization ensures widespread outreach to rural populations. Additionally, an interactive voice response service enables individuals to seek advice via phone, even without internet connectivity.
Nafoore: The AI-Powered Chatbot
Since 2024, Jokalante has implemented Nafoore, an intelligent voice chatbot driven by generative AI. Nafoore adapts its responses based on factors like weather conditions, soil type, and crop varieties, offering tailored assistance to users.
Empowering the Community
Besides Jokalante, Amy Kebe is also the founder of Caman, an educational institution started in 2018. Holding a master’s degree in education and adult training from the University of Lille, she began her career in 2008 as a local accounting manager and has swiftly climbed the professional ladder through various educational and tech roles.
