Bintou Keita
Ms. Bintou Keita is the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). She was appointed to the position by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on 14 January 2021. Ms. Keita has more than 30 […]
Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie
Honourable Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, a Gambian, was elected as a member of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in October 2021 and sworn into office on 15 November 2021. She is the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa; Chairperson of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of […]
Omnia Musa
Omnia Musa is a former intern at ACCORD. She is currently studying at the School of Social Sciences at Tsinghua University, majoring in International Development and Political Science. She has a passion for music and philosophy, and is a teaching assistant for the Western Ancient Political Philosophy course, as well as the Modernization and Globalization […]
Mathias Jarikre
Dr Mathias Jarikre is a faculty member in the Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, National Open University of Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is also an alumnus of the Summer Peacebuilding Institute of Eastern Mennonite University and Summer Institute (Teaching Peace […]
Colin Walch
Dr Colin Walch is an affiliated researcher at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Previously, he was a post-doctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on the links between climate change and conflict, and on development in situations of armed conflict and fragility.
Damian Ukwandu
Dr Damian Ukwandu is from the School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy at College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg.
Lovelyne Mboh
Lovelyne Mboh is a Postdoctoral fellow at the faculty of Law, North West University. Interested in multidisciplinary research, particularly, in law and indigenous knowledge systems.
Nnaemeka Madumere
Mr Nnaemeka Madumere is an energy practitioner with several years of experience having served the energy industry and academy. He is currently a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in Coventry University London where he leads on the MBA Oil and Gas Management Programme.
Hannah Ryder
Hannah Ryder is CEO of Development Reimagined (DR), a pioneering international development consultancy and the first Kenyan wholly foreign-owned enterprise in Beijing. DR has built a niche in providing strategic advice and practical support to African, Chinese, and international stakeholders on issues ranging from the Belt and Road Initiative to Africa’s growth markets to green […]
Faten Aggad
Faten Aggad is the Senior Advisor on Climate Diplomacy and Geopolitics at the African Climate Foundation (ACF). Prior to joining the ACF in January 2022, Faten served as the Senior Advisor to the African Union High Representative on future relations with the European Union. She has experience working for multiple think tanks in Africa and […]