Biography 

Fatoumata is a Renewable Energy Engineer. She holds a Master’s degree in Electrical and Energy Engineering with a specialization in Renewable Energy from the International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE), Burkina Faso. Between September 2020 and December 2022, Fatoumata has built solid expertise in sustainable energy, climate, and sustainable development consulting through her work with Jiri Services. Then, she moved at FRES MALI (under the Young Expert Programme until August 2025). She provided key technical assistance and fostered key stakeholder partnerships for solar and minigrid projects implementation. Deeply committed to youth empowerment, Fatoumata also leads the association JAE MALI (Jeunes Acteurs de l’Energie), which aims to enhance the contribution of young people in achieving energy self-sufficiency in Mali.