If thehe world of artificial intelligence is still in its infancy in Africa, son growth is a priorities of development programmes in many countries on the continent. Indeed, ifi in the West, the technologies developed in this area are legion, it is not always the case in Africa where the infrastructurectuand human skills are often lacking. Charlette Desiré N'Guessan is one of the young of the continent who are raising with brio lhe sustainable development objectives of thetioned to digital technologies. Fanaka & Co takes you to discover this young entrepreneur and her solution Bace API.
What does it really mean? Bace API ?
Contributing to thebuilding and provide a solution to the facial recognition adapted to the AfricansThis is the fight that the Charlette Désirée Nguessan.
It all started with a double observation :
Din the sectors topics to insecurity, it is more than appropriate to have tools technology to combat fraud. But on the continent, intelligence artificial intelligence (AI) is not yet popular enough to meet such a need. Charlette is firmly convinced that theIA is the solution for information retrieval and verification, among other achievements.
LFacial recognition algorithms often fail to distinguish between people with black skin, causing enormous harm to this community. Indeed, a report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a centre of expertise affiliated with the US government, reports that artificial recognition wrongly recognises people of colour 100 times more often than Caucasians.
Charlette Désiré Nguessan has therefore decided to tackle this dual problem by developing, in 2018, a specifically adapted to dark-skinned people, including the Africans. Its name : Bace API. The application uses videos or of images directly stored on the phone to help confirm a person's identity. Bace API has a large database that can detect a face and verify the accuracy of the information collected.
But who is CharletteDesiré N'Guessan ?
Charlette Desiré N'Guessan is an entrepreneur Ivorian woman of 27 years old and is active in the field of technology. She has a degree in electronic and software engineering and is certified ins data and machine learning by the University WorldquantShe is an active advocate for gender balance in the technology ecosystem. She is a co-founder of BACE GROUP, a company that provides facial recognition solutions.
In addition, Charlette is a contributor to The Good Al, a group that aims to help companies, policy makers, academics and students harness the power of artificial intelligence to the good cause and build responsible technologies.
Still in the field of artificial intelligence, Charlette Desiré N'Guessan shares his experience and knowledge on The Al Book, the first collective work on the application of artificial intelligence at financial services industry. It brings together leading entrepreneurs, investors and AI experts.
These The latter are share their unique visions and insights into the nature of AI, machine learning and deep learning, AI solutions for finance, regulations, and ethical considerations and projections for the future of this technology and how it will impact our lives and jobs. In fact, its facial recognition technology is mainly aimed at banks and financial institutions.
BACE GROUP, a undertakene deeply rooted in digital technology
BACE GROUP offers digital identity software. It enables companies to optimise their identity management platforms and KYC processes (Know Your Customer, a process identification and verification of a customer's identity), by using advanced technologies such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence.
The company solves the problem of is security in Africa through thehe following tasks:
- Strengthening the identity system in Africa : BACE GROUP aims to create unique digital identities for every citizen by investing in and using biometric technologies, including facial recognition.
- Promoting the inclusion of the local population : BACE supports the local population in the process / services online, remotelyin real time and from anywhere.
- Fighting fraud : BACE GROUP creates a secure environment between businesses and citizens, protects personal data and invests in user awarenessend-users who are very often the weakest link in the chain.
Charlette Desiré N'Guessana technician to follow
À under 30 years of age, Charlette Desiré N'Guessan is one of those who revolutionizesnt the world of technology in Africa. Its prowess in facial recognition shows that it is determined to make the sector and by extension Africa shine.
Despite her young age, she has received numerous awards throughout her career. She was the first African woman to receive the Royal African Engineering Innovation Award. Academy of Engineering. In November 2020, she won the 2020 African Engineering Award and was named one of the 100 young Afrithe most influential figures of the year. The following year, in March, she was listed as one of the top 20 female AI leaders to watch in Africa.
Evolving in an environment says masculin, eShe is not intimidated, however, and shines through with hers ambition and desire to make an impact on Africa. She is a woman ambitious, a source of inspiration for many young people and a real role model for girls who are increasingly interested in STEM, nespecially those who needed a mentor. Charlette fulfils her roles perfectly and her commitment to the cause of women shows her involvement.
Charlette Desiré N'GuessanA real model to follow and very closely.
