Meti Bekele Nega
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education Ethiopia
Meti works at the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences where she leads initiatives that strengthen evidence base to promote data –informed policy engagement on timely development…
Olanike Adeyamo
Health Nigeria
Professor Olanike Adeyemo is a COMSTECH Distinguished scholar and represents sub-Saharan Africa on the 6th Steering Committee of the World Food Security’s High-Level Panel of…
Nour Sharara
Health Senegal
Nour is a third-generation Lebanese Senegalese whose interest in public health was spurred by observing customers at her mother’s pharmacy. She eventually went on to…
Yetnayet Asfaw Demessie
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Ethiopia
A physician by training, Asfaw has dedicated her professional and personal life to advancing the cause of girls and women for the past 18 years. …
Sitawa Wafula
Health Kenya
Sitawa Wafula is a leading Mental Health Consultant and advocate with over eight years of experience in self, national, and international mental health advocacy. She…
Thabani Maphosa
Health Zimbabwe
Thabani is managing director of country programs at GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, where he oversees equitable distribution of vaccines distribution to some 73 to…
Leonora “Light” Walker
Social Justice - Equity TX, United States
Leonora “Light” Walker,a symbol of resilience and societal transformation, Walker emerged from incarceration and addiction to become a dynamic force for change. As the Founder…
Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education Niger
Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou est une Nigérienne activiste, féministe combattante de la justice sociale. Après avoir été victime de plusieurs discriminations dans son milieu pendant son…
Ola Orekunrin Brown
Health Nigeria
Dr Ola Brown is the founding partner of Healthcap; a pan-Africa investment company focused investments that create a healthier world. There are two arms to…
Aly Faye
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship Senegal
Aly Faye est un professionnel de la communication, avec une dizaine d’années d’expérience, qui aide les organisations et autres acteurs de développement à améliorer leur…
Timothy Egwelu
Health Uganda
Timothy is the first (and apparently still the only) deaf lawyer in Uganda. He works on social inclusion as well as equitable court access for…
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