Our Team
Meet the brilliant minds behind Medikal's AI-driven healthcare solutions
Olivier Niyonshima
As Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Olivier provides visionary leadership to Medikal Africa. A Software Engineer with expertise in artificial intelligence, he is dedicated to transforming healthcare systems across Africa and leading the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Featured on international media such as OnPod TV Canada, Olivier drives innovation, inspires teams, and ensures Medikal's mission creates lasting impact.
Tresor Yubahwe
Yubahwe, a Computer Science student at Princeton University, specializes in model training and linguistic AI development, leading the development of the Kinyarwanda AI model. With expertise in machine learning and automation, she plays a key role in optimizing AI-driven language solutions.
Marcel Ishimwe
As Co-Founder and Director of Strategic Partnerships, Marcel leads efforts to strengthen Medikal Africa's collaborations across the healthcare ecosystem. He forges impactful relationships with institutions, governments, and international organizations, driving growth and expanding the reach of our solutions to maximize real-world impact in African healthcare.
Amen Divine Ikamba
Amen, a Junior at Pitzer College, leads our AI projects with a passion for software development, artificial intelligence, and data science. She plays a key role in advancing innovative AI solutions within our team.
Ishimwe Divin
Divin oversees Medikal Africa's operations and strategy execution. With strong expertise in healthcare innovation and technology development, he ensures that our initiatives are efficient, impactful, and aligned with the practical needs of African healthcare systems.
Appolinaire Manirakiza
As Chief Research Officer, Apollaire brings deep expertise in antimicrobial resistance, clinical research, and public health. A leading academic researcher, he provides scientific direction to ensure Medikal Africa's AI solutions are rooted in cutting-edge AMR research and aligned with global clinical best practices.