African Coalitionfor Development
ACD is powered by leaders, advocates, builders, professionals, and regional voices committed to strengthening communities, advancing sustainable development, and amplifying African leadership.
Our leadership structure brings together regional representation, development experience, youth advocacy, communications, grants, projects, and community empowerment.
A serious mission requires serious leadership.
African Coalition for Development is led by people who understand the importance of structure, visibility, service, and partnership. Our leadership team reflects ACD’s Pan-African mission — bringing together voices from across the continent and diaspora to support practical development.
From executive leadership to regional directors and program leaders, the team is united by one purpose: helping African communities become stronger, more empowered, and better supported by credible development platforms.
ACD’s executive leadership provides vision, stewardship, coordination, and strategic direction for the organization’s Pan-African development work.
A passionate youth activist, Pan-African advocate, and entrepreneur dedicated to driving positive change across the continent. Jay’s leadership connects business, innovation, youth empowerment, and Pan-African unity into ACD’s development mission.
Vice President of the East Africa Region at the Pan African Youth Union, with graduate training in Public Administration and Management, as well as Gender and Women Studies. Oliver is committed to youth empowerment and gender equality across Africa.
A trained diplomat, political actor, and business consultant from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gédéon is also the founder of Congolese Young Leaders, a youth-led organization promoting the Sustainable Development Agenda in the DRC.
ACD’s leadership is built around the belief that development must be people-centered, mission-aligned, and responsibly organized. We do not simply want to inspire action. We want to build the systems that make action credible and lasting.
We keep ACD focused on long-term African development, not short-term visibility alone.
We lead as servants of communities, partners, donors, and the mission.
We value integrity, accountability, communication, and responsible use of resources.
We build across regions, sectors, generations, and the global African family.
ACD’s regional leadership strengthens the organization’s ability to connect with different communities, partners, and development priorities across the continent.
A National Youth Advocate in Kenya, Deputy President of the Kenya University Students Organization, communications professional, and entrepreneur committed to student leadership, civic engagement, youth empowerment, and development advocacy.
A dynamic political leader and youth activist with a strong background in public service. Her experience with junior parliament initiatives and youth-focused media informs her commitment to youth empowerment and advocacy.
A sustainable development advocate, education activist, content creator, and youth leader from Zambia. As founder of Youth on Sustainable Development, Olivia empowers young people to engage with Agenda 2030, Agenda 2063, and national development goals.
A dedicated international development leader serving as President of the Anchor’s organization of the United Nations Development Programme, working to promote sustainable development, eradicate poverty, and address global challenges.
ACD is intentionally structured as a coalition. That means leadership is distributed across functions, regions, and areas of impact. The work is bigger than one title. It requires coordination across programs, media, grants, projects, communications, volunteer engagement, and regional representation.
This leadership model helps ACD grow as a credible nonprofit institution capable of serving communities and partners with excellence.
These leaders help ACD turn mission into organized work across service areas, partnerships, media, and community development.
A compassionate leader dedicated to empowering underprivileged widows and women in Nigeria. As founder of the Joyous Smiles Humanitarian Foundation, she supports women’s needs and helps them succeed in business.
A passionate advocate from the Democratic Republic of Congo working to address peace challenges and social injustices in her community through service, advocacy, and volunteer leadership.
A strategist and founder of Better You Africa Initiative, Taiwo brings over a decade of design and strategy expertise to partnerships, innovation, and change-focused development work.
A dedicated change maker from the Democratic Republic of Congo, committed to inspiring and empowering youth in her country and internationally through project leadership and youth-centered impact.
Founder and CEO of Surge Plus Consulting, focused on helping businesses and individuals grow through disruptive, innovative strategies. He is also the pioneer of the 1% Club.
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