TerraKora AI was founded on the belief that Africa's natural capital deserves the same rigorous verification and market access as any global asset class. We're building the infrastructure to make that possible by combining institutional financial expertise with advanced AI systems experience to deliver transparent, credible, and sovereign carbon solutions for the continent.
Our mission is to transform Africa's natural capital into a bankable asset class by connecting field data with international carbon markets. Using satellite imagery, AI powered models, and soil carbon science, we deliver the accuracy and credibility required by leading standards. Through this trusted framework, TerraKora AI is set to unlock tens of billions of dollars in sustainable capital flows, channeling global climate finance directly into Africa's soils, forests, and communities.
By driving standardization and integration with global markets, we ensure African carbon credits meet the highest levels of transparency, integrity, and verification. Our platform sets the groundwork for global standards alignment, enabling Africa to not only participate but lead in shaping the rules of the carbon economy. By bridging local data and global compliance, we transform Africa's natural capital into a bankable asset class that powers both climate resilience and economic sovereignty.
Cofounder & Market Strategist
Alpha is an Institutional Trader and CFA charterholder with more than 5 years of global capital markets experience, including managing trading books worth billions of dollars at two of the world's 10 largest banks. As a Trading Associate at RBC Capital Markets (Canada's largest investment bank), he designed automated trading strategies for European carbon markets under direct mentorship of the Head of Energy and Emissions trading. His academic background includes an Hons. BSc in Applied Mathematics and a Master of Finance from the University of Toronto.
Cofounder & AI Tech Lead
Axel is an accomplished AI technical leader with more than 8 years of experience architecting and deploying complex machine learning solutions in online commerce, transportation, geospatial analytics, and defense. He has built and managed engineering teams, guided organisations on AI adoption, and authored six published scientific papers in artificial intelligence. Trained in Software Engineering and Applied Geospatial AI, he currently serves as a technical advisor to several AI startups.
Senior Advisor, Environmental Policy and Governance
Dr. Mathias DeKouassi brings over 25 years of experience at the intersection of environmental policy, sustainable development, public governance, and applied environmental science. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from UQAM and an MBA in the management of bioindustries and high technology from ESG UQAM. Throughout his career, he has held senior roles within the Canadian federal government, most notably in the operationalization of the joint carbon market between California and Quebec. He is the President of COPADEN, the Panafrican Council of Environmental Science Doctors.
Senior Advisor, Environmental Data Governance
Dr. Souleymane Touré is a bilingual Environmental Scientist and Data and Information Manager with over 20 years of international experience across Africa, Europe, and Canada. He holds a Ph.D. in environmental management and sciences from Université de Liège in Belgium. He is an expert in GIS, remote sensing, earth observation, and biodiversity monitoring. He has contributed to several published scientific papers in crop yield forecasting, wetland mapping, and carbon stock observation systems. He currently serves as Vice President of COPADEN.
Senior Advisor, African Market Strategy
Michael Sudarkasa brings more than three decades of experience in African economic development, trade facilitation, investment across borders, and partnerships between the public and private sectors to our board of advisors. A commercial attorney by training and a graduate of Harvard Law School, Michael is Chairman of Africa Business Group and previously served as President and CEO of the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership. Having travelled, studied, or worked in 65 countries including 37 in Africa, Michael brings deep continental perspective and networks at the most senior levels.