Hello, I'm Olivier Niyonshima
I am the Founder & CEO of ZeroX Intelligence, a Rwandan–Canadian AI company building practical, scalable solutions for healthcare, agriculture, and education across Africa.
I lead Medikal Africa, an AI-powered clinical intelligence platform focused on combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and strengthening digital health systems across African healthcare environments.
Medikal Africa is a NVIDIA Inception Startup, selected among millions of AI companies worldwide for building production-grade healthcare AI infrastructure using accelerated and edge computing.
My work is recognized by the NVIDIA and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), where I serve as a Youth Digital Health Champion under the Youth in Digital Health Network. Through ZeroX, I also lead healthcare infrastructure initiatives, including the deployment of autonomous UV-C disinfection robots in partnership with RoboLabs.
My focus is on applying AI responsibly to support clinicians, inform policy, and improve health outcomes at scale across the continent.
Olivier Niyonshima
CEO, ZeroX Intelligence
My Mission
To harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence to solve Africa's most critical challenges in healthcare, agriculture, and education, making advanced technology accessible to all communities regardless of resources or location.
Current Projects
Medikal Africa
Built by ZeroX Intelligence in partnership with AMR Initiative Rwanda, Medikal Africa is an AI-driven clinical intelligence and health systems platform focused on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across African healthcare systems.
The platform is designed as core infrastructure for hospitals and public health institutions, integrating clinical data, laboratory and genomic signals, and population-level surveillance to reduce diagnostic delays, strengthen clinical decision-making, and improve system-level visibility in resource-constrained environments.
Medikal Africa has been recognized by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for its contribution to strengthening digital health systems and advancing AMR prevention and response efforts across the continent.
ZeroX Intelligence
Founded in 2020, ZeroX Intelligence is a Rwandan–Canadian Cognitive Computing and Innovation Lab led by me as Founder & CEO, focused on developing intelligent systems for healthcare, agriculture, and education across Africa.
Through advanced artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous technologies, the company designs scalable solutions that improve medical access and disease prevention, enable precision and sustainable agriculture, and expand access to intelligent learning platforms.
ZeroX Intelligence builds applied, real-world systems such as Medikal Africa and infrastructure-focused innovations, working with regional and international partners to deliver measurable impact across the continent.
cBot UV-C Disinfection Partnership
I initiated and led this strategic partnership between ZeroX Intelligence and RoboLabs Elektronik Otomasyon to deploy autonomous cBot UV-C disinfection robots to strengthen infection prevention across African healthcare facilities.
The cBot robot combines autonomous navigation with UV-C sterilization to eliminate up to 99.99% of harmful microorganisms, reducing hospital-acquired infections while improving operational efficiency and healthcare worker safety.
Pilot deployments are launching in Rwanda, serving as a proof-of-concept for scalable adoption across the continent and complementing Medikal Africa's AI-driven AMR surveillance and clinical decision-support systems.
Featured on OnPod TV
Featured on Canadian television discussing Medikal's approach to reducing antimicrobial resistance through AI-powered healthcare solutions.
Professional Background
NVIDIA Inception Program Participant
NVIDIA (NVIDIA for Startups)
Feb 2026 – Present · Remote
Selected into the NVIDIA Inception Program among millions of AI startups worldwide following technical and product review.
Leading the application of GPU-accelerated and edge AI technologies to build production-grade healthcare AI infrastructure through Medikal Africa, with a focus on diagnostics, clinical decision support, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation in resource-constrained environments.
Working with NVIDIA’s technical ecosystem to strengthen model training, low-latency inference at the point of care, and secure system-scale deployment across hospitals and public health institutions.
Youth Digital Health Champion
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
Dec 2025 – Present · Addis Ababa (Hybrid)
Selected under the Youth in Digital Health Network (YiDHN) to advance youth-led digital health innovation, policy engagement, and health systems strengthening across Africa.
Recognized for leadership in AI-powered healthcare innovation through Medikal Africa, contributing to continental policy dialogues, technical forums, and advocacy for responsible digital health solutions addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and access gaps.
Founder & CEO
ZeroX Intelligence
Mar 2020 – Present · Canada (Remote)
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a cognitive computing and innovation lab building AI-driven systems for healthcare, agriculture, and education across Africa.
Leading strategic partnerships, product development, and continental initiatives, including Medikal Africa and autonomous healthcare robotics deployments.
Founder & CEO
Medikal Africa
Jul 2024 – Present · Remote
Leading an AI-powered clinical intelligence platform supporting clinicians with decision-support tools, resistance surveillance, and patient engagement technologies.
Driving innovation and partnerships to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and strengthen digital health systems across Africa.
Zuba House
Senior Software Engineer & Lead Developer · Permanent Part-time · Remote
Leading development projects and overseeing the engineering team. I design and implement scalable software solutions, optimize processes, and drive technical strategies to support business growth and improve overall system performance.
AMR Initiative Rwanda
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) · Remote
Leading the technology strategy and overseeing all technical operations. I architect AI-powered solutions, manage development teams, and ensure the successful deployment of digital health systems to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across Rwanda.
CIPS – Immigrant Mentorship Program
ICT Mentor · Remote
Mentoring newcomers with digital skills and career guidance to support their integration into Canada's tech sector. Providing hands-on guidance, technical advice, and professional development strategies to help mentees thrive in the IT industry.
Awards & Achievements
2025
Youth Digital Health Champion
Africa CDC
2024
Featured on OnPod TV
Canadian Television
2024
Google Cloud AI Certification
Google Cloud
2024
CIPS Certification
Canadian Association of IT Professionals
2023
KOICA Science Fair — 1st Place
Korea International Cooperation Agency
2023
Code Beyond Barriers — 2nd Place
East Africa Hackathon
2022
Pan African Mathematics Olympiad — Winner
PAMO