Mariem Kane is a Telecommunications Engineer working in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) since September 2011. She currently serves as a Presales Engineer with Mauritel, Mauritania's largest operator company and is responsible for managing new ICT projects. Mariem is also working on a web communication project that will present Mauritanian events in a networking web platform. In addition, she is working on the creation of the first ICT incubator in Mauritania. Mariem is a member of several organizations including the Youth Chamber of Commerce of Mauritania, Mauriandroid Community, and Google Developer Group Nouakchott. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship, Mariem plans to create networking platforms to help young Mauritanians develop their entrepreneurship skills.