Africa

Tsilavina Razafinirina has over six years of experience working in information technologies as a software engineer and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Lomay, a web and video game startup, where he focuses on building innovative software which helps public institutions, private companies, and educational institutions. Tsilavina is driven by his commitment to using technology… read more »

Genesis Sylvester Kolliemene has over five years of experience in civic leadership with a focus on youth development, community services, and peacebuilding. Currently, Genesis is the executive director at the Youth Positive Transformation Initiative (YOPTI), where he focuses on working with officials to ensure that the organization meets its objectives and that policies and principles… read more »

Mamonjisoa Joanina Razafindrakoto Ep Rakotonirina has over five years of experience working in community development with a focus on youth empowerment and job creation opportunities. Currently, Joanina is the Founder of Rojo Hanitra Enterprise where she specializes in reselling beauty products and creating sustainable jobs for the young people in her community. Mamonjisoa Joanina Razafindrakoto… read more »

Kona Sarah Kollie has five years’work experience in business entrepreneurship and business development. Currently, she is the founder and executive director of the Coalition of Young Women NGOs Network (COYOWONGO), and the Young Liberian Women Organization for Improvement (WOFIM). She is also chairperson for the National Fish Farmers Union of Liberia (NAFFUL), working with more… read more »

Rado Harilala Razafindrakoto has over eight years’ experience in the financial inclusion sector, including banking, microfinance, insurance, mobile financial services, and financial literacy. Rado is currently in charge of monitoring and evaluation at the Direction of Financial Operations, more precisely in the National Coordination of Inclusive Finance, in the Ministry of Finances/Treasury Department. Rado Harilala… read more »

Baindu Kiadii has over two years of experience in advocacy and youth leadership development(Africa). Baindu Kiadii focuses on water sanitation hygiene for the citizens of Liberia through community service and training for girls on sexual exploitation and abuse as well as leadership development. Currently, Baindu serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Bentol City Corporation… read more »

Narioela Tsiferana Razafindrabesa has over four years of experience in tourism promotion, in vocational hospitality training in particular. Narioela Tsiferana Razafindrabesa is founding member and school manager of the pilot hotel and catering school in Madagascar, developing basic technical-level training involving students up to grade 9, mainly from precarious personal situations. Currently, Tsiferana is on… read more »

Aleyou Musa Keita has over five years’ experience in logistics, finance, and administrative work respectively. He is currently the finance and administrative manager of the Jungle Water Group of Investment, where he supervises both the managers and the accountants of various branches and prepares the consolidated financial reports. Aleyou is a founding member and first… read more »

Kiadinotoavina Genot Ravel Harilanto has over three years of experience in educational leadership. He co-founded AYHAY, a private Montessori Christian School, where he currently focuses on the school management. He also volunteered as the 2017 YALI Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa Chapter coordinator in Madagascar. Notoavina is pursuing his Master’s Degree in Arts at the… read more »

Youku Special Kasselie is a teacher who is passionate about life, and thereby works to engage communities in waste reduction by transforming materials such as plastic bottles and other materials into crafts. Through this work, Youku Special Kasselie is raising awareness in schools and other community access points. Her company seeks to preserve life through… read more »

Andry Tiana Ravalomanda has been working in the telecommunication and IT sector for eight years. He currently manages his family’s company and serves as a subcontractor for telecommunication operators by providing full turnkey IT solutions to customers. Andry Tiana Ravalomanda is a board member of GOTICOM, a professional association regrouping 84 local companies working in… read more »

Roland S. Kamara is a seasoned administrator and communicator with over six years of organizational management and leadership. Roland S Kamara has a background in Public Administration and Political Science. He also holds two separate Diplomas in Peace and Conflict Resolution and Journalism. He is the Executive Director of NetLib Vocational Training Institute now NetLib… read more »

Andry Rasoanindrainy works in development and has focused his endeavors on communication, project management, and leadership development. Andry has worked for four years at the regional level with the Indian Ocean Commission, and for six years on the national level for various projects. He is now employed as the Senior Communications Expert with the African… read more »

Harivola Jenny Rasija has over seven years of experience in the handicraft sector, primarily with woven bag crafts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Tourism from the National Institute of Tourism and Hotels (INTH), where she focused on sustainable development in the tertiary sector in Madagascar. Jenny is currently the chief executive officer of Razafindrabe… read more »

Sedekie Bangale Kamara has three years of progressive experience in the planning, coordination and monitoring of national development. He is presently a Senior Planning Officer at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs where he is responsible for providing technical and operational assistance to the Minister in the formulation, coordination, and monitoring of the implementation… read more »