Africa

Aletha Chengo Chioma Blamo is a senior student studying Sociology with an emphasis on Public Administration at the African Methodists Episcopal University in Liberia. Aletha Chengo Chioma Blamo also holds a diploma in Computer Operations and volunteers at the YMCA. Aletha is a member of the Monrovia Local Board and is also data entry clerk… read more »

Magdalene Ayorkor Matthews has over five years’ experience working in public management, specifically in the development sector, holding various administrative and programmatic positions. Currently, she serves as program manager and water quality specialist for the USAID-funded Liberia Municipal Water Project, where she supports programming and coordinates the water quality and environmental compliance components of the… read more »

Pokolo F.J. Andrewson Jr. is a dynamic and results-driven administrative executive with over five years’ experience in shipping management, focusing on cargo handling. Currently, Pokolo is the general manager at the Atlantic Maritime Agency, a shipping company providing vessel agency, stevedoring, ship handling, clearing, and forwarding services. Pokolo F.J. Andrewson Jr also served in the… read more »

Isaac K Adjei has worked with the Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) for over four years. Isaac K Adjei serves as Assistant Secretary General and has participated in several international trainings in private sector growth strategies, enterprise development, and labor market information systems. He also started a new business, Zenith Business Development Consultants, Incorporated. His… read more »

Nehemiah Baryogar Fensuahnsuah is a Liberian economist with six years’ experience in the public financial management sector of Liberia. He is currently an economist at Liberia’s Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, where his responsibilities are to provide technical support to the assistant minister for economic policy on issues relating to economic research, macroeconomic, and… read more »

Edson Omar Melício Pereira, Originally from Guinea-Bissau and Cabo Verde, like Amílcar Cabral, the father of these two small African countries, Edson Pereira shares the dream of changing Africa. He realized his dream to be a computer specialist when he graduated in Technology and Information Systems from the Portucalense University in Oporto. In Lisbon, he… read more »

Edmar Paulo Badilé Nhaga is a human rights activist who has worked with the Guinean Human Rights League since he graduated from the Faculty of Law of Bissau in 2010. From 2011 to 2013, Edmar was the coordinator of human rights at the Center of Access to Justice of Canchungo that covers the entire north… read more »

William Na Lamba has over five years’ experience in business management with cashew nut cooperatives, the private sector, and designed projects. William Na Lamba worked for the Netherlands Development Organization as an advisor in the agriculture and governance sector for five years and focused on designing business plans, developing fundraising proposals and projects, determining viability… read more »

Filinto Omar Martins Salla has over six years of experience managing development projects, especially those focused on social sectors. Currently, Mr. Martins Salla is the President of the National Youth Institute, which is Guinea-Bissau’s Department of State responsible for the coordination and implementation of youth development policies and programs. Filinto Omar holds a Master of… read more »

Cadija Mané currently serves as the Coordinator for House of Rights. She previously served as a health researcher with the Ministry of Health and later with the National Institute of Health. Cadija Mané is also a volunteer working to create open forums to give citizens an opportunity to voice concerns regarding issues impacting their local… read more »

Amadú Djamanca is a journalist and media technician with over eleven years of experience. As a journalist, Amadú Djamanca informs and educates the public on issues concerning daily life. He currently works for TGB, the Guinea-Bissau public television station, as an editor, journalist, and news anchor of the O GUIGUI (The Guinean, in English) program,… read more »

Ilsa de Fatima Ca e Sa is 27 year old, young, and active African woman who graduated in International Relations, and with a Msc in International Cooperation and Development, from the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. She has been working as project assistant for almost two years at Tiniguena, a Bissau-Guinean NGO with name meaning ‘this… read more »

Juelma Karine da Moeda Mendes has over five years of experience in communication. Currently, Juelma Karine da Moeda Mendes is a public information officer for the United Nations Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. After the death of her baby’s babysitter in 2015, she volunteered to support in communication, sensitization, and advocacy at two national NGOs that… read more »

Luana Edla Cardoso Pereira has over nine years’ experience in community development. Currently, Luana is a communication assistant for Tiniguena, an NGO working on sustainable community development and environmental protection in Guinea-Bissau. Luana Edla Cardoso Pereira also volunteers with a citizenship and environmental protection youth association. Luana holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and… read more »

Lizandra Cabral Dos Reis (Maiza) has over six years’ experience in various fields in the health sector and in community health in particular. She is currently a program coordinator for the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases and focuses on initiating, designing, and implementing activities to improving the health for the population of Guinea-Bissau. She also volunteers… read more »