As both a scientific researcher and a digital innovator, Frédéric Ngaba explores artificial intelligence applications to design tools that solve real-world problems, especially in the education sector.

Frédéric Ngaba, a mathematician and artificial intelligence researcher, has won the top prize at the POESAM Cameroon 2025 (Orange Social Entrepreneur Prize in Africa and the Middle East). Ngaba is the co-founder and CEO of OSIA Technologies, a Cameroonian educational technology startup.

Founded in 2022 by Ngaba and Adidja Nezang Sale, OSIA Technologies developed a generative artificial intelligence solution dedicated to academic and career guidance. The platform allows users to submit their school results and receive a detailed analysis.

The OSIA solution integrates personalized psychotechnical tests to evaluate students' aptitudes and competencies. It also generates follow-up analytics to facilitate decision-making. Over 1,000 interconnected schools currently use OSIA's network to exchange exam materials and prepare students for year-end tests.

Full access to the platform costs 3,000 CFA francs (about $5) for users in Cameroon and 10 euros for international users. The startup already boasts over 13,500 active subscribers across 23 schools in Cameroon.

Ngaba holds a doctorate in analytical mathematics, which he earned in 2021 from the University of Yaoundé 1. Between 2020 and 2024, he worked as an affiliate manager for 1XBET in Cameroon while also serving as deputy manager for local cultural promoter Planet Saladin.

Melchior Koba