Thilmeeza Hussain
Environment, Governance Maldives
Thilmeeza Hussain is the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations, and non-resident High Commissioner to Canada, posts she assumed in 2019. Ms….
Anatole Manzi
Health Rwanda
Anatole grew up in the hills of rural Rwanda, ensuring the family livestock stayed out of trouble. “My sense of responsibility comes from being a…
Isabel Barbosa
Food Security, Governance Brazil
Isabel is a Brazilian lawyer focused on human rights, noncommunicable diseases, and sexual and reproductive health. Currently a senior associate at the O’Neill Institute for…
Sonali Vaid
Health India
Sonali Vaid is a physician and a public health specialist. For over a decade she has focused on the application of quality improvement science to…
Etienne BILGO
Health Burkina Faso
Etienne BILGO est un scientifique africain renommé et conférencier établi à l’Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé au Burkina Faso. Cet institut est…
Lindiwe Sibanda
Food Security, Governance Zimbabwe
Sibanda grew up on a farm in rural Zimbabwe, and believes her strong personal connection to Africa’s agricultural traditions has helped her become one of…
Mirtha Santana
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship NY, United States
Mirtha Santana is a long-time resident of the low-income community of Bushwick Brooklyn, Mirtha knows from personal experience the impact of affordable housing. Her commitment…
Damaris Matoke-Muhia
Health Kenya
Damaris is a molecular biology scientist working on the control of vector borne diseases. She holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine and a Masters in…
Oluseun Onigbinde
Governance Nigeria
In 2011, Oluseun Onigbinde founded public data visualization platform called BudgIT, which allows anyone to access information about the Nigerian government’s budget and expenditures. BudgIT…
Elijah Addo
Food Security Ghana
Elijah Amoo Addo is a Ghanaian “celebrity chef” and food stylist who has become a social entrepreneur through his creation of Food for All Africa….
Danjuma Adda
Health Nigeria
Danjuma is a Nigerian prince and accomplished public health expert on a mission to raise awareness about Viral Hepatitis and increase access to care. Danjuma…
Oyeronke Oyebanji
Health Nigeria
Oyeronke Oyebanji is a public health professional and is currently working as a Policy and Partnerships Manager at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)….
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