Dr Frank Aswani
Dr Frank Aswani has extensive experience in both the private and social sectors. Before joining AVPA Frank held the position of VP and Director of Strategic Relations for six years at the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg, where he led ALA’s corporate partnerships, business development and fundraising activities. He has also worked for Absolute […]
Nasri Adam
Nasri Adam is a highly seasoned professional with a rich background in the development sector. Prior to her current role at AVPA, Nasri held a pivotal position at the African Philanthropy Forum where she served as the Regional Programs Lead. Her career also features a decade-long commitment to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, […]
Tochukwu Ezeukwu
Tochukwu is a finance and investment leader with over a decade of experience raising capital for and facilitating the flow of funding into qualifying enterprises. He has served as a Global Tony Elumelu Foundation Guild Mentor and as a mentor to startups and SMEs across Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, West Africa, and Nigeria. Tochukwu […]
Matebe Chisiza
Matebe Chisiza has an extensive background in international affairs, development, human rights and strategic leadership. Her professional journey includes roles such as a Researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs, a Foreign Policy Advisor to the Embassy of Switzerland in Southern Africa for four years, and, most recently, a dual position as the […]
Precious Wilson Nkandu
Precious Wilson Nkandu is a seasoned executive with nearly 20 years of leadership experience spanning Africa, Europe, and the U.S. She brings deep expertise in strategy, operations, commercialisation and scale, resource mobilisation, and impact investment. Nkandu has led high-impact organisations across sectors including infrastructure, healthtech, venture capital, and capital markets. As CEO of Baobab Circle, […]
Tafadzwa Nyagano
Tafadzwa is a finance and accounting professional who is deeply passionate about Pan-African development. In a career spanning over 13 years, he has had the privilege to work in social impact organisations in Zimbabwe, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan and most recently in South Africa (Letten Foundation, ATEMP and African Leadership Academy). Common to the […]
Dr. Shadrack Opon
Dr. Shadrack Opon is a highly trained health systems strengthening and health programmes manager, with extensive experience in managing global healthcare programmes for international organizations and development partners. He is a youth and mental health advocate and is passionate about strengthening health systems, particularly health financing. Dr. Opon joins AVPA as a Programme Manager – […]
Victor Mwanza
Victor Mwanza is a project management enthusiast with expertise in project management, business consulting, strategic administrative and operational management, and events management. Committed to supporting high-impact programs, projects, and initiatives that drive meaningful and lasting change in social and economic development. Previously worked as a project manager at Africa Health Business (AHB), coordinating the planning […]
Chisom Enelamah
Chisom Enelamah is a researcher and strategist with a background in global development, philanthropy, and storytelling. She graduated with high honours from New York University, earning a degree in Global Liberal Studies with a concentration in Critical Creative Production and a minor in Creative Writing. She has worked in strategy development, research, and impact-driven initiatives, […]
Sharon Lwane
Sharon Lwane is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with expertise in strategic communications, brand management, and advocacy across conservation, global health, hospitality, and sustainability sectors. Before joining AVPA, she was the Deputy Marketing and Communications Team Lead at Space for Giants in Kenya, where she spent nearly three years driving multi-country communication campaigns and […]