REGISTER FOR APD 2025

Our Leadership

Our Leadership embodies a team of visionary individuals dedicated to driving collaboration, innovation, and impactful solutions across Africa’s political, business, academic, and civil society landscapes.

Advisory Council

JOSHUA SIAW

UNITED KINGDOM

AMBASSADOR (DR.) AMINA MOHAMED

KENYA

DR. NKOSAZANA CLARICE DLAMINI ZUMA

SOUTH AFRICA

DR. EUGENE OWUSU

GHANA

CHRISTAL M. JACKSON

UNITED STATES

DR. CESAR MBA ABOGO

EQUATORIAL GUINEA & MOZAMBIQUE

PATRICIA POKU DIABY

COTE D'IVOIRE & GHANA

DR. AMANY ASFOUR

EGYPT

Board of Directors

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

Vanessa Florence Roux

BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Nkiru Balonwu

BOARD MEMBER

Kwaku Sakyi Addo

BOARD MEMBER

Kojo Annan

BOARD MEMBER

Yanfo Hackman

BOARD MEMBER

Sebastian Spio-Garbrah

BOARD MEMBER

Emmanuel Tuffour

BOARD SECRETARY

STAY CONNECTED

Never miss an update! Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to know about the latest news, events, and exclusive insights from APN.
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated.

contact us

LOCATE US

Follow us

Instagram Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin Youtube
Scroll to Top

MR. JOSHUA SIAW

Mr. Joshua Siaw is a distinguished legal professional and Partner/Director at White & Case LLP’s Africa Practice Division. He is known for his exceptional legal acumen, leadership, and dedication to advancing the legal landscape in Africa. Mr. Joshua Siaw’s contributions have been instrumental in positioning White & Case LLP as a prominent player in the African legal arena. His career spans various sectors, providing counsel on complex legal issues.

AMBASSADOR (DR). AMINA MOHAMED

Ambassador Dr. Amina Mohamed has had a distinguished career in the Public Service spanning over thirty-five years. She served in three Government Ministerial portfolios and was Cabinet Secretary in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Education, Science and Technology; and Sports, Culture and Heritage; as well as Permanent Secretary for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, ASG/Deputy Executive Director of UNEP. Before that, she was Ambassador/Permanent Representative to the UN, WTO and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland.

DR. NKOSAZANA CLARICE DLAMINI ZUMA

Dr Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini Zuma was appointed as Minister at the South African Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities on 6 March 2023. She served as Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from 30 May 2019 to 6 March 2023 and Minister of The Presidency from 27 February 2018 to 25 May 2019. Dr Dlamini Zuma was elected as the first woman to lead the African Union Commission on 15 July 2012 and served until 30 January 2017.

DR. EUGENE OWUSU

Dr. Eugene Owusu is a prominent International Policy and Development Management expert with over 25 years of experience, primarily with the United Nations, focusing on Africa’s complex political, development, and humanitarian challenges. He served as the UN Assistant Secretary-General, Deputy Special Representative, UN Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, and UNDP Resident Representative, impacting diverse development initiatives. He currently serves as the Special Advisor to the President of Ghana on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

MS. CHRISTAL M. JACKSON

Christal M. Jackson is a venture partner, consultant to individuals, corporations, and organizations and an executive coach while maintaining her commitment to helping improve education, health, and economic opportunities for communities of colour. She is currently the Chairperson for the Africa America Institute.

DR. CESAR MBA ABOGO

Dr. Cesar Mba Abogo is an accomplished development expert and Country Manager at the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Mozambique, recognized for his dedication to fostering socio-economic progress and sustainable growth. He served as Minister of Finance, Economy, and Planning for the Republic of Equatorial Guinea from April 2019 to October 2020.

MADAM PATRICIA POKU DIABY

Madam Patricia Poku Diaby is Ghana’s richest woman alive and among the ten richest persons in Ghana. She is an astute businesswoman with operations in both Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, a cocoa merchant and the CEO of Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited. Madam Patricia Poku Diaby is founder and chair of the board of directors of business two cocoa-sourcing companies in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

DR. AMANY ASFOUR

Dr. Amany Asfour is an Egyptian economist and businesswoman. Appointed in 2021 as the President of the African Business Council (AfBC), Dr. Asfour leads the council; an independent private-sector institution of the African Union. She is also the President of the African Alliance for Women Empowerment (AFRAWE), the Egyptian Businesswomen Association (EBWA), and the Founder and Honorary President of Business and Professional Women-Egypt (BPW-Egypt).