Keep in touch with meI'm using Intch to connect with new people. Use this link to open chat with me via Intch app
Work Background
Go4it Sports Management TechnologyCo-Founder
Feb. 2026Nairobi County, KenyaGO4IT connects the people and organizations behind every match building a continent-wide network of verified, thriving sports partners. We design solutions to save time and grow sports organization. We digitizing the game to empowering the continent. We bring sports tech platform to clubs, academies, athletes and fans.
kobo SportCo-Founder @ Kobo Sport
Feb. 2026Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoAt Kobo Sport we aim to provide...
* World-class training & development for the next generation of Central African sports talent
* Professional medical supervision & modern infrastructure to support peak performance
*A complete sports ecosystem designed to nurture, protect, and elevate future champions
United Nations PeacekeepingPolitical Affairs Officer
May. 2023 - Jan. 2026Nairobi County, Kenya• Spearheaded the design and implementation of comprehensive counter-disinformation strategies for key UN peacekeeping missions in Africa (MONUSCO, MINUSCA, MINUSMA). • Developed and deployed frameworks to effectively monitor, analyze, and neutralize malicious information threats, safeguarding mission credibility and personnel safety. • Trained and advised dozens of senior leaders, mission colleagues, and external partners on the strategic and operational impacts of mis/disinformation, significantly enhancing mission-wide response capabilities.
United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes RegionSpecial Assistant
Nov. 2022 - May. 2023Nairobi County, Kenya• Helped to develop and execute high-level political strategies and mediation initiatives on behalf of the UN Secretary-General to address critical security and political challenges in Africa's Great Lakes region. • Acted as a key political advisor to the Special Envoy, providing strategic counsel and communications support for diplomatic engagements with Heads of State and senior government officials. • Helped to prepare the Special Envoy for high-stakes diplomatic missions across the region and for regular, closed-door briefings to the UN Security Council in New York.
United Nations Human RightsPublic Information Officer
May. 2014 - Apr. 2016Greater New York City Area• Served as the official spokesperson and lead communications advisor for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in New York. • Provided direct strategic communications counsel to the High Commissioner and the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, preparing them for high-stakes media engagements and public appearances. • Analyzed global media coverage and trends to shape the public narrative and inform the UN's human rights advocacy strategy. • Designed and delivered expert trainings on the UN human rights system to diplomats and students at top-tier universities, including Yale and Columbia.
United NationsCommunications Specialist
Jan. 2014 - Mar. 2014Bangui, The Central African Republic• Served as the lead communications advisor and spokesperson during a period of intense political and security crisis in the Central African Republic. • Provided direct strategic and crisis communication counsel to the Under-Secretary-General (Head of Mission), shaping all public messaging and preparing leadership for high-stakes media interactions. • Directed the mission's media strategy by analyzing coverage and information trends, enabling leadership to navigate a volatile environment and safeguard the UN's mandate.
United NationsPublic Information Officer
Oct. 2013 - Apr. 2014New York
The World Bank GroupPolicy Consultant
Mar. 2009 - Sep. 2009Geneva Area, Switzerland• Authored key sections of a flagship World Bank report assessing a multi-year program for the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in Africa's Great Lakes region. • Conducted extensive field research and dozens of high-level interviews with program stakeholders across Africa (Rwanda, Burundi, DRC), Europe, and the United States to inform the report's findings. • Provided in-depth political analysis of the post-conflict environment, offering critical context on the challenges and outcomes of the World Bank-financed initiative.
Le Monde diplomatiqueContributing Writer
Apr. 2006 - Aug. 2009Paris, Île-de-France, France• Authored in-depth analytical articles for the respected French monthly, Le Monde Diplomatique, providing expert commentary on critical issues shaping contemporary Africa. • Specialized in the intersection of politics, media, and power, with coverage including:
- African geopolitics and international justice.
- The impact of social media and foreign influence on elections.
- Geopolitical battles waged through international media in Africa.
ASSO ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONALESCommunications Consultant
Oct. 2001 - Mar. 2002Montreal, Canada Area & Dakar, SenegalWebsite design (and much more) learning and teaching, from Montreal to Dakar (Senegal)...
Radio France InternationaleJournalist, Foreign Correspondent
Sep. 2001 - Sep. 2009Montreal, New York, Arusha, Kampala, Geneva, Paris...• Reported on international affairs from key global postings including New York (UN), Geneva, Paris, and East Africa (Kampala, Arusha), delivering frontline coverage for world-leading broadcasters. • Delivered on-the-ground reporting from conflict zones in Eastern DR Congo and Burundi and provided in-depth coverage of high-stakes diplomatic events, including UN Security Council crises and the post-9/11 G8 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada • Authored two critically acclaimed books drawing on my journalistic assignments, including Justice à Arusha, a definitive account of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR).
Panapress & Radio Africa Numero 1Journalist, Foreign Correspondent
Mar. 2001 - Sep. 2001Montreal, Canada AreaA short-lived opportunity reporting on North America for African media outlets.
CIBL 101,5Radio Reporter and Producer
Dec. 1999 - Oct. 2001Montreal, Canada AreaA move to Montreal, a new world and radio...
Cameroon ActualiteOnline Reporter
Mar. 1998 - Jul. 1999Yaounde, CameroonEarly days of online news, at least in Cameroon. I guess it puts me among pioneers...
Generation, weekly newspaperReporter
Sep. 1997 - Feb. 1998Yaounde, CameroonFirst published articles, first salary and no help from google or wiki back then.
Intch is a Professional Networking App for the Future of WorkSee more people like Andre Michel on Intch
300k+ people
130+ countries
AI matching
Get Intch if you'd like to
1128203 people
21
CEO / Leadership Coach / Career Strategist / Instructional Designer / Curriculum Consultant @ Expanding Leaders
15
Project Manager, Consultant
15
Production Assistant
133805 people
21
CEO / Leadership Coach / Career Strategist / Instructional Designer / Curriculum Consultant @ Expanding Leaders
15
Production Assistant
15
Business Development Manager @ Lewis Stevenson Office Solutions