Mariama Mamane Explained

Mariama Mamane
Birth Place:	Niger River
Alma Mater:	University of Niamey
Organization:	Jacigreen
Known For:	Agricultural and ecological engineering

Mariama Mamane is an environmentalist and engineer from Niger.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Mamane founded Jacigreen company and won several innovation prizes for her work to improve the ecology of rivers.

Early life and education

Mamane was born to a mother who holds a master's degree in life and earth sciences.^[4]

Mamane grew up by the Niger River in her home city of Niamey, and as of 2020 was living in Burkina Faso.^[5] She holds a degree in biodiversity and environmental management from University of Niamey.

Career

In 2016, Mamane won the Entrepreneurial Journey prize from International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (also known as 2iE)^[6] and founded the company Jacigreen^[7] and registered it in Ouagadougou.^{[8] [9]} Jacigreen works to turn invasive hyacinth into agricultural fertiliser and compost and biogas. The biogas is used in generators to create electricity.

In 2016, Mamane also won the jury's favourite prize at the African Rethink Awards.

In 2017, Mamane was awarded the United Nations Environment Programme Young Champions of the Earth Prize. The prize was worth $15,000.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Moyouzame. Aisha. 7 March 2020. Au Niger, Mariama Mamane transforme les plantes nuisibles en électricité et en biogaz. 2022-02-20. aniamey.com.
2. Web site: 2019-07-23. Persistence pays: powering a green economy. 2022-02-20. UNEP. en.
3. Web site: 2017-05-01. Jacigreen : la dépollueuse du fleuve Niger. 2022-02-20. BBC News Afrique. fr.
4. News: 2016-11-29. A Ouagadougou, une élève ingénieure veut produire de l'électricité avec la jacinthe d'eau. fr. Le Monde.fr. 2022-02-20.
5. Web site: UN Environment Young Champion of the Earth for Africa: Mariama Mamane. 2022-02-20. UNICEF Global Development Commons. en.
6. Web site: 2017-12-11. Produire de l'énergie à partir de la jacinthe, le projet "Jacigreen" de Mariama Mamane. 2022-02-20. Commodafrica.
7. Web site: Mariama Mamane CoalitionWILD. 2022-02-20. Coalition Wild. en-US.
8. Web site: When invasive plants produce some great ideas!. 2022-02-20. Living Circular. en.
9. Web site: 2019-07-30. Magugu maji ni kula yangu, ni mtaji wangu - Mariama Mamane. 2022-02-20. Habari za UN. sw.
10. Web site: Meet UN's 'Young Champions Of The Earth'. 2022-02-20. NDTV.com.
11. Web site: Environnement : La nigérienne Mariama Mamane, championne de la terre pour l'Afrique - leFaso.net. 2022-02-20. lefaso.net.