Executive Council Meet our team leader and awesome member Introducing our team leaders, guiding visionaries and remarkable members driving excellence in every endeavor Amb. Michael Ignatius Akpan West Africa Regional Director Ms. Ntombifuthi Khumalo Deputy Director Gender and children’s affairs Country- South Africa Dave Gauder Director of Foreign Investment and Trade Ms. Zariatu Turay Director of Gender and Children’s Affairs Abu Bakarr Sesay Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Dr. Balla Fall Director of Energy and Infrastructure HRM King Innocent Cosmos Wits Regional Director, Southern Africa Lawyer Demetria Hatoongo - Mudenda Director of Legal Affairs Mrs. Chisom Chukwuneke Director of Communication and Social Media Ahmed Assen Muhie Deputy Director of Energy and Infrastructure Abel Urbina Country Director, 2025 Canada Nawa Mukelabai Director of Programmes Sehrosh Mustajab Director of Human Rights Beth Wanjiru Mwangi Eastern Africa Regional Director Osama Ibrahim Northern Africa Regional Director Mrs. Mayahabo Herritance "Shella" Maela Director of Agriculture and Food Security Maurizio Dalla Torre Director of Environment and Climate Change Yusha Duarte Regional Director North America Mr. Ahmed Alpha Bah Deputy Regional Director, West Africa Dr. Peter Jeng Continental Director for Asia Hon. Macford Sibanze Director Tourism Zandile Nozinhle Matiwaza Deputy Director Agriculture and Food Security Mr. Jawad Idrissi Deputy Regional Director, North Africa Dr. Ngen Yves Riyuh Regional Director, Central Africa Hon. Benedict Xaba 2nd Deputy Regional Director Southern Africa Thomas Gregory Regional Director Northern Europe Dr. Günay Nabi Deputy Director International Relations Gustavo Trindade Deputy Regional Director Southern Africa Brand Ambassador Dr. Lawrence YAWA Director of collaboration and Partnerships HRM King Innocent Cosmos Wits Regional Director, Southern Africa Lawyer Demetria Hatoongo - Mudenda Director of Legal Affairs Mrs. Chisom Chukwuneke Director of Communication and Social Media
