Africa

Abdoulaye Diallo is a reproductive-health and HIV-program management specialist with six years of experience in the nonprofit sector. He is also secretary in a Rotary Club. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and a master’s in Biostatistics from the University of Conakry, Guinea. Currently, Abdoulaye is the monitoring, evaluation and research advisor at Jhpiego,… read more »

Muhammad Yaya Diallo has over four years of experience in environmental matters in Guinea and West Africa. He is the Executive Director of Guinée Ecologie and serves as the organization’s principal technical advisor on environmental law and communication issues. Muhammad Yaya Diallo is currently assisting in the development of a Guinée ecology project funded by… read more »

Abdoul Salam Diallo has over five years of experience in various fields of community development. Abdoul Salam Diallo is currently a project assistant at IOM Guinea, where he is involved in designing and implementing community ebola and post-ebola related projects as well as development-related projects. He also volunteers at an NGO called OIDRI (Organization of… read more »

Fatoumata Binta Diallo has over six years of experience working with struggling communities in Africa, especially in the education and health care sectors. Currently, she is the president of Humani-Action Teliwel, a non-profit organization that focuses on offering services for a better quality of education and easy access to safe clinics and hospitals in sub-Saharan… read more »

Adama Diakite has over five years of experience in the banking industry, universities, private-sector development, and Business & Entrepreneurship (farming and consulting) particularly. Currently, Adama is a banking supervisor at the Central Bank of Guinea. Adama Diakite is in an onsite examination team, which focuses on the assessment and analysis of the financial and credit… read more »

Maimouna Diakhaby is a young servant-leader, entrepreneur, and public relations manager. Maimouna owns a communications and public relations agency named Agenda, where she oversees campaigns for many local companies and government bodies. As the president of Entre-Prendre Ensemble, a local NGO that focuses on the integration of women and youth in the democratic process and… read more »

N’Sira Daraba has over eight years of experience working directly with local communities in rural Guinea focusing on local economic development. Currently, she serves as the Senior Livelihoods Officer for a mining company where she assists communities with sustainable livelihoods restoration activities that include supporting agriculture, market gardening, and salt extraction programs. N’Sira Daraba is… read more »

Iya Saidou Conde has over five years of experience in public health and community engagement programs. Currently, Iya is a National Administrator of Epidemic Surveillance on Poliomyelitis and other vaccine preventable diseases at the World Health Organization in Guinea. He was on the front line of the Ebola outbreak in Guinea from 2014 to 2016…. read more »

Amadou “Chico” Cissoko is the founder of Making Africa a Continent of Innovators (MACI) and Director of the Dare to Innovate Movement. He is an expert in human development, agro tourism, and agricultural marketing. He has served as the Director of Marketing and Commercialization for the integrated farm Fabik, the leading commercial farm in Guinea…. read more »

Fatima Camara has over six years’ experience in the political field. She is currently a spokesperson of an organization that advocates for increased representation of women and young girls in leadership positions within political parties and government. Fatima Camara also manages an events planning enterprise in Conakry, where she plays a key role in the… read more »

Mariam Camara has over 8 years of experience in management. Currently, Mariam is the Human Resources Manager of a state mining company, where she promotes skills development and takes part in project implementation. Mariam Camara is also involved in rural children’s education; she has helped more than 200 pupils to continue their study by providing… read more »

Theophile Akoi Bore is a project manager and deputy general manager of Guineenne d’Assistance Famille et Domicile (GAFD), an organization that provides school dropouts and semi-skilled individuals with entrepreneurship and housekeeping training to help children and the elderly in Guinea. Once trained, GAFD helps to secure jobs for their participants; the organization also provides part… read more »

Fatoumata Binta Balde has over six years’ experience in various fields in the finance and logistic sector, and management in particular. Currently, Binta is a logistics manager at Bolloré, one of the world largest logistic firms, where she focuses on implementing best practices and enhancing procedures. Fatoumata Binta Balde holds a Bachelor in Economics from… read more »

Mamoudou Berete has over five years’ experience in many fields in the civic education and community development sectors. Currently, he is the president of an NGO called Committed Young People for Sustainable Development. Mamoudou Berete also volunteers at the public school as an English teacher. Because his own brother died in an underground mining collapse,… read more »

Mohamed Lamine Berete has over four years of experience in business management and accounting. Currently, he works as chief Business Manager and Accountant at Tomba Berete Et Frere, an electronic device enterprise based on phone sales.Mohamed is driven by his commitment to the peace building process in the forest region of Guinea and across the… read more »