Team
Know More About Our Founder
Founder & Visionary Lead, AKEP
Abdulai is a passionate advocate for equitable education, technology innovation, and African research development. With a background in Business and Information Technology and advanced studies in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, he founded AKEP to address the long-standing gap in research accessibility and academic support across Africa.
Through AKEP, Abdulai envisions a future where African students, researchers, and institutions can collaborate, innovate, and unlock the continent’s rich intellectual potential using AI-powered tools and smart systems. He leads the initiative with a deep commitment to impact, inclusion, and sustainable knowledge empowerment.
Abdulai Tamba Lebbie
Our core team
Alex Alison Sesay
Head of Partnerships & Growth University relations & outreach, onboarding institutions, and building strategic alliances
Judah Kamara
Judah Kamara Lead Backend Developer Building scalable infrastructure and secure data flows for our AI-driven platform
University Ambassadors & Research Volunteers
Empowering local presence in Sierra Leone and beyond.
Our growing team of student researchers and university liaisons play a critical role in data collection, awareness, and field testing AKEP’s tools.
Naby Laye M. Kamara
Republic of Guinea
Want to represent AKEP in your institution?
Email us at info@akepacademics.com
Advisory Board
Our advisory team includes academics, AI specialists, and policymakers offering strategic guidance
Isaac Muckson Sesay
Dean of faculty - Technical Sciences, Central University
Join Us on This Mission
- Academic Researchers
- Institutional Ambassadors
- Outreach & Growth Specialists