Franck Nijimbere
Election Year: 2019
Election Constituency: East Africa
Scholar Status: Scholar Alum
Rhodes Identifier: Burundi & Linacre 2019
Biography
Franck Nijimbere graduated Summa Cum Laude from Morehouse College with a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics and is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Passionate about technology, he has participated in software engineering internships at Google, Goldman Sachs and Coursera and engaged in research at Georgia Institute of Technology as a Petit Scholar. He has also co-founded Innovate-257, which is a platform for young Burundian professionals and students aiming to bring innovation to Burundi through collaboration and mentorship. Franck is an advocate for diversity in technology and was a Code2040 Fellow. When he is not busy coding, Franck enjoys practicing photography and watching anime. Franck intends to use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to empower Africa