2021 MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOW
Dakar, Senegal
THIERNO AGNE
Thierno Souleymane Agne is a green entrepreneur in Senegal. An agronomist by training, he has wide experience in his field, from training farmers to executing agricultural projects, including the technical, economic, and solidarity components inherent to the development of agricultural activity in Africa. An innovative entrepreneur, Souleymane has both initiated his own start-ups and worked with partners. Currently, he is the chief executive officer of FraiSen, a start-up that operates in the production, support, and marketing of strawberries in Africa. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Souleymane will continue to pursue his dream to play a significant role in the sustainable development of his country's land and to reduce food shortages in Senegal.
EDUCATION
Degree in Ag Tech