Henddu

About Henddu

Henddu is a technology company focused on addressing air pollution, primarily in Africa, through AI-driven digital solutions. Founded by Dr. Soulemane H. Ngagine, who holds a Ph.D. in atmospheric physics, chemistry, and air quality, the company aims to empower both public and private entities to reduce their emissions. Dr. Ngagine's research background in climate change and air quality challenges, particularly in Africa, forms the foundational expertise of the company.

Henddu has developed two primary solutions. The first, HOQA (Henddu's Observatoire de la Qualité de l'Air), is an air quality observatory platform for public entities like cities and states. It utilizes data from satellites and ground sensors to offer real-time monitoring, analysis, and forecasting of air quality. The platform's features include an Air Quality Index, forecasting, and AI-based mapping to identify pollution hotspots, which assists decision-makers in policy formulation and public health planning. The second solution, the Henddu Emission Smart Planner (HESP), is an AI-powered platform for businesses. HESP enables companies to monitor, manage, and reduce their carbon and pollutant emissions across their supply chains, generate ESG reports, and simulate various emission reduction strategies.

The company's business model appears to be centered on providing these software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms to governments and corporations. It also offers a range of services including emissions inventory, atmospheric dispersion modeling, and environmental impact assessments. Henddu's journey has included participation in several incubation and support programs such as the EuraTechnologies Lille Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program in May 2023, the ESA BIC NORD incubator in November 2023, and integration into the Inria Startup Studio in June 2024. The company plans to establish a physical presence in Africa by 2025 to be closer to the communities it serves.