Biography
Erick Tambo is originally from Cameroon. He graduated at the Technical University of Dortmund in computer science with a focus on electrical engineering and holds a PhD in computer science from the FernUniversität in Hagen (Distance Learning University).
He is associate academic officer at the United Nation University in Bonn at the institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). He is in charge of the conceptualization, organization and management of e-learning activities at UNU-EHS. Erick leads and coordinates UNU-EHS contributions to support the development of the Pan African University of the African Union in Algeria.
Prior to joining UNU-EHS, Erick Tambo led the working group on Information and Communication Technologies for development (ICT4D) at the chair of cooperative systems at the FernUniveesität in Hagen. The working group designed and developed socio-technical systems to support the development processes of southern countries with a special focus on sub Saharan African countries.
He has a broad expertise in educational technologies and computer supported teaching/learning systems for developing countries, socio-technical systems to support the North-South knowledge transfer, collaborative working processes between Africa and its Diaspora, endogenous/appropriated technologies and local innovation.
Sessions
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ELA-25
ENT46
Youth Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation for Impact
2025-05-09 11:45
“Building an Open Virtual Tech-Hub Platform and Community for African Green Entrepreneurs”
- ELA-25 ENT30 Community-Led Climate Action and Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods 2025-05-08 16:30 Chairperson
- ELA-19 EMP12 Youth Empowerment in the Digital "World" 2019-10-24 14:30 Chairperson
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ELA-19
EMP20
Employment Promotion in the Digital "World"
2019-10-24 16:30
“Transforming Master Theses into Products and Successful Businesses”
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ELA-22
EMP39
Entrepreneurship Mindsets: Best Practices in a New Era
2022-05-13 12:00
“Virtual Incubator Integration into Entrepreneurial Curriculum”