Executive Leadership
ACFR leadership is composed of an advisory board of directors, a future ACFR diplomatic council, a dedicated staff, and committee members.
Appointed by the President & Chairman, ACFR Diplomatic Council members are influential and career diplomats, and diplomatic mission officials from Africa. sector leaders from around the world. They share insights, advice, and recommendations to help ACFR shape its work, and secure the necessary funding to realize its vision and mission.
Advisory Board of Directors
The AFCFR Advisory Board of Directors is a distinguished group of government, business, and nonprofit leaders who are committed to aiding the Council in its mission of working alongside African and global allies and partners to shape the future of the African continent.
Jean Narcisse Djaha, PhD
Founding President, African Council on Foreign Relations
Hon. Calherbe Monel
Board Member & Executive Committee Vice-Chair
Dr. Toby Malichi, Hon.D.Bus., D.H.L.
Founding Executive Chairman and Global Head of Development, Investment & Diplomacy, Malichi Group Worldwide, LLC
Prof. Gbadedo Odularu, PHD, FAPH
President & CEO, No Hunger Food Bank & Professor, Howard University
Prof. Chimezie Anyakora
Chief Executive Officer, Bloom Public Health
Kate Warren
Journalist, Global Media Executive & Executive Vice President, Devex
Anne Marie Dias Borges
Journalist and Global Media Executive
Dr. Olusoji A. Akomolafe
Board Member & Professor of International Relations, Norfolk State University
Selima Henock
Journalist and Global Media Executive, Namibia Broadcasting Corporation
Magistrat Rebecca LUC
Seasoned Haitian Judge
Zeba Abdoulaye
Ivorian Technology Entrepreneur
Prof. Joseph Nnanna, PhD
Chief Economist, Development Bank of Nigeria
Tsegaye Wondwossen
Journalist and Global Media Executive, Editor in Chief, Addis
Wata Television
Lisa Russell
Journalist and Global Media Executive, Founder of Create20230
Dr. Ahmat Khazalt ACYL, PhD
International Consultant, Academic Researcher & Lecturer & Former Minister of Education of Chad
Michael E. Bryant
International Relations
Dr. Ruth Namatovu, PhD
Seasoned Journalist and Peace Security for Africa
Prof. Andrew Defor, PhD
External Relations