Biography

Joséphine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management, with a specialization in Business and Project Management, from Iba Der Thiam University of Thiès (Senegal). Before joining CorpsAfrica, she worked in various fields, including as a saleswoman at Sen Alim Dakar, a waitress at Délices de Kaolack, and a sales advisor at Intelcia Thiès, Quality Center, and Foundever (formerly Sitel), where she focused on client relationship management. She also served as a Community Manager for the e-commerce project Africantine and other brands.
During her service with CorpsAfrica/Senegal, she focused on entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment, children’s education, environmental cleanliness, and the promotion of active citizenship. Driven by a desire to create tangible change, she drafted a community project concept note and submitted it to the association Waw Koumba as part of a call for projects. Selected as a Waw Koumba grant recipient, she secured the necessary materials to launch a project in Kafory focused on producing soap, bleach, dye, and liquid soap with local women. This initiative directly contributed to the economic empowerment of 115 women in her community.