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Konexio
Our Vision: Advancing Universal Digital Inclusion
Our mission
Our mission is to democratize access to digital skills, especially for those who are economically disadvantaged. We are committed to offering quality training in technical and interpersonal skills, supporting students in their socio-professional integration. We place inclusion at the heart of our mission – our programs specifically promote the participation of women and all under-represented groups in Tech fields.
Our values
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Inclusion & diversity
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Rigor & excellence
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Innovation & continuous improvement
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Our story
Konexio was founded in 2016 by social entrepreneur Jean Guo, who sought to answer the social, cultural, and professional challenges faced by people traditionally excluded from economic opportunities and the tech sector.
Growing up in an immigrant household, she witnessed the difficulties her family encountered when they arrived in a new country. Jean created Konexio because she believed that digital upskilling has the transformative power to foster social and professional integration.
She aimed to provide free digital skills training to open up new opportunities for highly underserved talent in today’s economy. Guided by her vision of equity, social justice, and empowerment, Jean Guo built Konexio by foraging multi-sectoral partnerships with private and public partners, bringing together volunteers, trainers, and staff to make Konexio a reality.
Today, Konexio is recognized in France as a leader in the fight for digital inclusion, having helped thousands of people learn in-demand digital skills to build a career for themselves.
2016: Konexio is founded, launching our first introduction to code class (DigiStart) at the Espace Public Numérique Le Picoulet (Paris 11)
2017: DigitAll (digital literacy program) is launched
2018: Konexio is accepted into the first cohort of the Fighters Program at Station F
2019:
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The first Web Developer cohort is launched
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Africa: Launch of the Digital Inclusion Program in Malawi
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Konexio wins the Google Impact Challenge
2020: Konexio expands to Bordeaux - Nouvelle Aquitaine
2021:
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The first Senior Systems and Networks Technician cohort is launched
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Konexio expands to Lille - Hauts-de-France
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The launch of our advocacy work
2022:
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Konexio expands internationally to Kenya and Jordan
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Launch of the first Forum on Inclusive Enterprise
2023:
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2 new programs are launched: Explore Your Talent and DigiPulse
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Konexio expands to Nantes - Pays de la Loire
Our Team
Allegra Harrison
International Programs Officer
Laurent Thieffry-Atticus
Hauts-de-France Regional Manager
James Benn
Assistant de direction
Kelya Ozier Lafontaine
Beneficiary Referent
Elouhan Sahraoui
Communications and Advocacy Officer
Célesty Basunga
Digital Marketing Manager
Cheikh Sambe
Corporate Relations Officer
Salomé Le Briand
Administrative Manager
Israel Machinplanas
Evening Course Officer
Audrey Cotton
Development and Partnerships Officer
Manon Reynaud
NoCode Developer
Jude Toussaint
Mission Manager 93
Alizee Reys
PIC 100% Inclusion Lille Project Manager
Rahima Zaouche
Trainer Educational Designer
Maria-Fernanda Forero
DevWeb Project Manager
Zoé Coléou
TSSR Mission Officer
Lison Marigaux
Nantes Branch Coordinator
Antoine Blanc
Monitoring & Impact Officer
Noémie Paris
Development and Partnerships Officer
Arthur Berteau
Explore Your Talent Project Manager
Lucie Soret
No Code Product owner
Digital advisor
Nicolas Grenier
Digital Advisor Ile-de-France
Jean-Pierre Fiant
Digital Advisor Ile-de-France
Florian Druge
New Aquitaine Digital Advisor
Sophie Metsemakers
New Aquitaine Digital Advisor
Madou Konaté
Digital Advisor Ile-de-France
Stéphanie Chanoux
New Aquitaine Digital Advisor
Florian Durot
Hauts-de-France Digital Advisor
Bastien Vasseur
Hauts-de-France Digital Advisor
Jérôme Dondeyne
Hauts-de-France Digital Advisor
Xinzhe Cai
Digital Advisor Ile-de-France
International team
Elaine Sausen
Com & Development Officer
International
Fidel Mutuku
International Program Coordinator
Selma Karim Omary
Program Manager
The Malawi team
Bienheureux Matete
Local coordinator
Serge Kisisi
Local instructor
Céline Munyerenkana
Local instructor
Stany Dibwé
Local instructor
Josué Amani
Local instructor
Christelle Tulinabo
Local instructor
Our Management Committee
Jean Guo
President and Founder
Jean-Christophe Vidal
Executive Director
Elise Bret
Deputy Director
Agathe Roger-Estrade
Solidarity Programs Manager
David Cornilleau
Career-track Programs Manager
Cindy Tieu
Development Manager
Christine Guinguené
Head of Development in New Aquitaine and Pays de la Loire
Esthel Joubert-Gaillard
Communication & Advocacy Manager
Hélène Caby
Hauts-de-France Regional Manager
Fabien De Castilla
Director Konexio Africa
Our Board
Gauthier Vannieuwenhuyse
Lawyer, Hogan Lovells
Agnès Ragonnet
Marketing Coordination Director, Chanel
Delphine O
Ambassador, Secretary General of Forum Génération Égalité 2020
Pierre-Yves Geoffard
Professor holding a chair at PSE, CNRS Research Director, and EHESS Director of Studies
Nicolas Chung
Director of the PIA (Future Investment Program) mission at the Caisse des Dépôts
Kolia Bénié
Adviser-Negotiator in Global Health at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Marion Abecassis
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
Our Annual Reports
2023
Rapport d'activité
2022
Rapport d'activité
2021
Rapport d'activité
2020
Rapport d'activité
2019
Rapport d'activité
2018
Rapport d'activité
Our awards and recognitions
2024
Konexio was ranked among the 120 most promising #Impact companies revealed by the Impact France Movement's #IMPACT120 index
2023
Raja Foundation Prize - Konexio won the Public Choice Award in 2023, Raja Foundation-Danièle Marcovici
2022
Konexio was ranked 1st in the "Vocational training and access to employment" category of the Carenews TOP 50 2022, in partnership with HAATCH. This award showcased the 50 organizations and companies with the greatest impact this year
2021
MIT names Konexio as one of 35 finalists worldwide for the Solve Challenge under the Digital Inclusion theme
2021
Deloitte Foundation Prize, “Digital Inclusion Award”: For efforts in bridging the digital divide and promoting digital inclusion
2021
PIC 100% Inclusion
Laureat 2021
2019
Google Impact Challenge: 1st place prize winner in 2019
2019
France s’engage Foundation: Finalist in the 2019 competition
2019
VivaTech Capgemini: Innovation Prize winner in 2019
2018
Social Innovation competition: EU Social Innovation Competition 2018 semi-finalist
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countries
62
sites in 30 cities
900
cohorts launched
8200+
trainings delivered
390,000+
hours of training
48%
womens in our students
Our impact figures
Press coverage
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Our advocacy
Since its foundation, Konexio has been mobilizing stakeholders to find solutions to combat digital illiteracy.
Through these efforts, Konexio has developed 7 concrete proposals to uplift economically excluded populations. Together, Konexio strives to equalize rights to digital education, from the creation of a Universal Right to Digital Training to the design of inclusive algorithms.
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