Angola

Nsuka Bula is a founding member of the Association of Youth Solidarity Rangel, an organization that conducts voluntary community work in the localities of the capital of Angola. Nsuka Manuel Bula’s organization objectives are to advocate for social inclusion and equal rights, promote volunteerism, and encourage young people to participate in the social revolution process… read more »

Isabel Zeca Paulo Bueio was born in Benguela,Angola where she still lives. She has seven years of experience working for the promotion of human rights at the community level. She has focused her efforts on negotiation, meditations and conflict resolution. She has degree in Business and Management from Jean Piaget Institute (Instituto Polictecnico Superior Jean… read more »

Osvaldo Beia has over five years’ experience in various fields in the community development sector, and translation/interpreting in particular. Currently Osvaldo Jesus Calunga Beia is an English teacher for SOS International Children’s Villages, a sponsor, and a child advocate volunteer at the same organization. He has volunteered at several organizations dealing with human rights and… read more »

Eldine is a maritime professional advocating for women’s empowerment within the industry. With over five years’ experience, Eldine is currently a training officer for Sonatide Marine focused on developing the skills and abilities of young apprentice officers, through counselling and mentorship for successful completion of their cadet program. Eldine graduated Cum Laude from the Cape… read more »

Akiules António is the Market Intelligence Manager for Halliburton in Angola. He is strategic and has a critical eye for innovation. Akiules maintains his own blog focusing on various current topics with an aim to not only inspire others but also to keep himself grounded to his beliefs and thoughts. Akiules António earned his Ph.D…. read more »

Jakline António has seven years’ experience in human resources management, mainly in the oil and gas industry. She is currently a human resources manager at Angola Integrated Services, where she initiates, designs and implements all human recources activities in the company. She is a social activist who believes and fights for equal rights, and she… read more »

Stélvia Conceição José Agostinho is an electromechanical engineer with six years of professional experience. She is currently doing her postgraduate in project management, which she will complete by October 2016. Until January 2016, she worked at Odebrecht, where she was responsible for the mechanical workshop of the Cacuaco community, responsible for predictive maintenance including Odebrecht… read more »

Currently serving as CEO of BFA Gestão de Activos, the asset management division of Banco Fomento Angola (the second largest bank in Angola). He is an independent technical-based trader, a financial columnist and contributor for the leading Angolan daily business & economics newspaper, Jornal Mercado. He also serves as a Board Member at Large at… read more »

Felisberto Manuel Kaliongo Tchitungu has over five years of experience working as a secondary school English teacher. He is currently working for a nonprofit organization called ANELTA (the Angolan English Language Teachers’ Association) as the secretary for communication and public affairs, where he focuses on the improvement of the English language by teaching in the… read more »

Rita Tavares is a Human Resource manager at Population Services International (PSI) Angola, a USAID funded NGO that does social marketing for goods and services in public health areas such as malaria, HIV, and others. Rita is responsible for ensuring quality human resources throughout Angola where PSI works. With a legal background and 8 years… read more »

Jérsia de Sousa has two years’ experience in school management, focusing on finance, human resources, clerical tasks, school marketing, and facilities management. She also liaises directly with the Ministry of Education and other public schools to ensure that the academic curriculum is implemented. Currently, she is the administrative manager and co-founder of the Georgia Picilia… read more »

Edgar Songanga is master trainer and HIV service provider for Angolan prisons. Edgar is committed to fighting HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. He is responsible for providing quality health services in prisons. Edgar Jamba Martins Songanga believes that to meet global goals and targets to end AIDS, every human being must receive services to protect… read more »

Irene Sobrinho has over three years of experience in drilling and completion engineering. Currently, she is a Chief Marketing Officer and one of the co-founders at Entretenimento 360, where they focus on the broadcasting of entertainment activities in Angola in order to promote the tourism and the expansion of the Angolan culture. They also focus… read more »

Samuel Sitimela has over five years of experience in the community development and health sectors. Currently Samuel is a travel consultant at Houston Express making travel arrangements for oil company staff traveling between Luanda, Angola and Houston, Texas. He volunteered at Solwezi Urban Clinic, Zambia, as a psychosocial and HIV /Aids counselor, and also in… read more »

Palmira Esperanca Cheia Dos Santos is the National Director of Youth for Christ Angola. This organization empowers young people to fulfill their destiny as God’s child, bringing hope to a new generation through leadership training, camping trips, and gatherings. She also works with True Woman, a project focused on women’s education, empowerment, equality, and rights…. read more »