Omar Ibn Abdillah

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Leader Omar Ibn Abdillah from 2019 Leaders Africa.

Comoros

Omar Ibn Abdillah is the Founder of OIA Group, an initiative that aims to support all sustainable development actors to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. OIA Group has trained more than 5,900 people, led 22 public training session organized across Africa, and incubated 15 sustainable business projected in Comoros and Madagascar. Omar also serves as the Deputy President of Ideas for Action Africa, a Facilitator at Techstars Startup Weekend, the Head of Accompaniment at 100startups.co., the Comoros Coordinator for Team 54 Projects, and a Maps Ambassador. Motivated by the passion to transform the world, Omar believes that young and active citizens must work together to build a sustainable Africa.

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