Momo Bertrand


Momo Bertrand has extensive working experience in the United States, Europe, and Africa. He currently serves as a Young Professional (YP) at the World Bank.

Between 2020 and 2022, Momo worked at the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), a United Nations agency based in Turin, Italy. 

Before joining the UN, Momo co-founded One Digital World, a California-based education nonprofit. Momo also worked as marketing director at a communication agency based in Douala, Cameroon.

Momo holds a Master in Social Innovation from the University of San Diego (USD), an MBA from Quantic, and a Bachelor in Management from CUIB Cameroon.

His work has been featured on BBC, The Times of San Diego, Africa.com, la Repubblica, CRTV, Canal 2, and KTV California. 

Read full bio


New Book: We Can Choose Hope

We Can Choose Hope is a collection of poetry and prose about justice, equality, and common prosperity from Momo Bertrand. Momo’s poems are a powerful reminder that we are all connected and that we all have a role to play in creating a more just and sustainable world. 


Education Keynote

Transforming Education in Africa Through Technology: Momo Bertrand’s keynote address at the eLearning Africa Conference 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.


Selected publications


Selected media mentions