Our Team
The dedicated people behind APTIC-R programs, working daily alongside rural communities in Togo.
LEADERSHIP & FOUNDERS
Strategic governance, institutional representation, and overall program direction.
Komal DAGNON
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Founder and Executive Director of APTIC-R in Agbélouvé. Dedicated since 2018 to digital inclusion, technological self-reliance for rural communities, and grassroots socio-economic development across the Zio Prefecture and Maritime Region of Togo.
COORDINATION & EXPERTISE
Educational coordination, FabLab management, digital inclusion, and grassroots organizing.
Afiwa Lawson
Programs & Pedagogical Engineering Coordinator
Specialist in popular education and curriculum design. She oversees digital literacy training modules, trainer capacity building, and international volunteer mentorship in Agbélouvé.
Kodjo Agbodjan
Technical Lead & Rural FabLab Manager
Electronics technician and passionate maker. He leads Low-Tech prototyping workshops, 3D printing, refurbished hardware maintenance, and solar-powered sensors for local farming.
Essivi Kpogo
Community Engagement & Gender Officer
Social worker and community organizer leading partnerships with traditional leaders and women farming cooperatives, while coordinating the 'Girls Code for Change' empowerment initiative.
Afiwa Lawson
Programs & Pedagogical Engineering Coordinator
Specialist in popular education and curriculum design. She oversees digital literacy training modules, trainer capacity building, and international volunteer mentorship in Agbélouvé.
Kodjo Agbodjan
Technical Lead & Rural FabLab Manager
Electronics technician and passionate maker. He leads Low-Tech prototyping workshops, 3D printing, refurbished hardware maintenance, and solar-powered sensors for local farming.
Essivi Kpogo
Community Engagement & Gender Officer
Social worker and community organizer leading partnerships with traditional leaders and women farming cooperatives, while coordinating the 'Girls Code for Change' empowerment initiative.
ADVISORY & VOLUNTEERS
Scientific guidance and international volunteer support on the ground.
Yao Tete
Scientific Advisor, Climate & Agro-Ecology
Agronomy researcher advising APTIC-R projects on climate resilience, soil regeneration, and solar-powered Low-Tech irrigation sensors for agricultural cooperatives.
Léa Dupont
International Volunteer — UI/UX & Digital Design
UI/UX designer on an international volunteer mission in Agbélouvé, mentoring youth in visual design and web prototyping while documenting local FabLab community projects.
Yao Tete
Scientific Advisor, Climate & Agro-Ecology
Agronomy researcher advising APTIC-R projects on climate resilience, soil regeneration, and solar-powered Low-Tech irrigation sensors for agricultural cooperatives.
Léa Dupont
International Volunteer — UI/UX & Digital Design
UI/UX designer on an international volunteer mission in Agbélouvé, mentoring youth in visual design and web prototyping while documenting local FabLab community projects.
Would you like to join our team or contribute to our projects?
We regularly welcome volunteers, technical experts, and committed members to expand our field initiatives.