Dr Frank Aswani
Dr Frank Aswani has extensive experience in both the private and social sectors. Before joining AVPA Frank held the position of VP and Director of Strategic Relations for six years at the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg, where he led ALA’s corporate partnerships, business development and fundraising activities. He has also worked for Absolute […]
Nasri Adam
Nasri Adam is a highly seasoned professional with a rich background in the development sector. Prior to her current role at AVPA, Nasri held a pivotal position at the African Philanthropy Forum where she served as the Regional Programs Lead. Her career also features a decade-long commitment to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, […]
Tochukwu Ezeukwu
Tochukwu is a finance and investment leader with over a decade of experience raising capital for and facilitating the flow of funding into qualifying enterprises. He has served as a Global Tony Elumelu Foundation Guild Mentor and as a mentor to startups and SMEs across Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, West Africa, and Nigeria. Tochukwu […]
Matebe Chisiza
Matebe Chisiza has an extensive background in international affairs, development, human rights and strategic leadership. Her professional journey includes roles such as a Researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs, a Foreign Policy Advisor to the Embassy of Switzerland in Southern Africa for four years, and, most recently, a dual position as the […]
Tafadzwa Nyagano
Tafadzwa is a finance and accounting professional who is deeply passionate about Pan-African development. In a career spanning over 13 years, he has had the privilege to work in social impact organisations in Zimbabwe, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan and most recently in South Africa (Letten Foundation, ATEMP and African Leadership Academy). Common to the […]
Abu Okari
Okari is a Creative Writer, Content Marketer, Communicator, and Brand Strategist. Some of his memorable work includes the essay “How to Write about Tech in Africa”, which has also been published in German. He previously worked as a Global Communications Executive for a renewable energy social enterprise where he helped launch a flagship product, as […]
Chinedu Allinson
Chinedu has an extensive background in planning and managing cross-functional business operations and projects ranging from oil and gas services, media & public relations, property brokerage, management consultation, team building, professional development, strategic implementation, and company collaboration. She has most recently been functioning in a similar role in a different sector, as Secretary for the […]
Zachary Mikwa
Mikwa is a social and environmental sustainability subject matter expert well versed in leveraging sustainable finance instruments to strengthen the ability of small and medium-sized social enterprises to deliver a green and just transition across Africa. He has ten years of experience leading sustainability and development impact projects in the agri-business, renewable energy, water, and […]
Aby Mokua
Aby is a communications professional leading event coordination, social media management, and both internal and external communication strategies. A graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the African Leadership University in Mauritius, Aby brings a unique blend of technical acumen and communication expertise to the table. Currently, as part of her role, Aby […]
Kelvin Mwendwa
Kelvin has over a decade of progressive experience spanning private sector development, project management, strategy, business development, resource mobilisation and monitoring & evaluation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Passionate about working on projects that bring about positive sustainable impact in communities and in this regard some key achievements have been Implementing leadership development programs to over […]