Our Board Of Directors
Debrework Zewdie Ethiopia
Advisor for the World Bank and the principal spokesperson for the Bank's participation in global action against HIV/AIDS.Formerly, Africa Region of the Bank where she managed the AIDS Campaign Team for Africa (ACTafrica), and led the team that is responsible for the US$1 billion Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP I and II) for Africa.
Madame Kagame Rwanda
Madame Kagame uses her position as the First Lady to advocate for the protection, support and care of families affected by HIV/AIDSMadame Jeannette Kagame was born on August 10th, 1962 and has been the First Lady of Rwanda since April 2000. She returned to Rwanda in 1994 at the end of the war, to the insurmountable horrors of the genocide.
Yakubu Gowon Nigeria
Former Head of State and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of Nigeria, first bachelor - Head of State.International Statesman of high repute, soldier-turned-academic, guinea-worm eradication and roll-back malaria crusader, a national prayer organizer, a highly detribalised compatriot and the most senior general Elderstateman
Angelique Kidjo Benin
Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador on 25 July 2002.West African singer and songwriter Angelique Kidjo, one of the most electrifying performers in the pop world today, is also one of its most forward thinkers, with a deep commitment to children and young people.
Chris Kirubi Kenya
Appointed by the President of the Republic of Kenya as a member of the National Economic and Social Council.Chairman of the Board of the following companies: DHL Worldwide Express Kenya Limited, Haco Industries, International House Limited, Sandvik East Africa, Kiruma International, Nairobi Bottlers, and the Capital Group.
Francoise Ndayishimiye Burundi
She works to expand access to HIV/AIDS treatment in resource-poor countries.She empowers associations of PLWHAs, along with their doctors and their counselors, with the knowledge, financial and pharmaceutical resources to run their own holistic HIV treatment programs.
Youssou N'Dour Senegal
N'Dour launched UNICEF's Global Movement for Children and the 'Say Yes for Children' campaign in Ouagadougou.N'Dour was born in Dakar in 1959 and first took to the stage at the age of 12. By his mid-teens, he was regularly singing with the most successful group in Senegal at that time, the Star Band.
Prof. Jeffrey D. Sachs USA
Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University.
Jonathan M E Oppenheimer South Africa
He is also a Director of DB Investments, the holding company of the De Beers group of companies.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Nigeria
Dr. Ngozi Was Nigeria's Minister of Finance responsible for Nigeria's debt relief and fomerly Vice President and Corporate Secretary of the World Bank Group.
Ken Ofori-Atta Ghana
Mr. Ofori-Atta was the first African Fellow of the Aspen Institute's Henry Crown Leadership programme and is the co-founder and chairman of the Aspen affiliated Africa Leadership Initiative in Ghana.
Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba - CEO Nigeria
Director with the Center for Global Health and Economic Development at the Earth Institute of Columbia University.