Our People

Board of DirectorsManagement TeamExperts

H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn

Board Chair

Thembalihle Hixonia Nyasulu

Chair, Nominations & Governance Committee

Dr. Agnes Kalibata

President

Frank N.J. Braeken

Chair, Finance & Human Resources Committee

Prof. Joachim von Braun

Chair, Programs Committee

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Board Member

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

Board Member

Rodger Voorhies

Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

H.E. Lionel Zinsou

Board Member

Ada Osakwe

Board Member

Binta Touré Ndoye

Board Member

Ms. Delphine Traoré

Board Member

Roy Steiner

Board Member

Ambassador David J. Lane (Ret.)

Board Member

EMERITUS CHAIRS

Kofi Annan

Founding Chair, Emeritus Board Member

As the first Chair of AGRA, Kofi Annan led the way by helping to drive a new agriculture agenda for the continent.

Strive Masiyiwa

Emeritus Chair

Vanessa Adams

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Chief of Party

Dr. Apollos Nwafor

Vice President, Policy and State Capability

Aggie Asiimwe Konde

Vice President, Program Innovation & Delivery

Dr. George Bigirwa

Deputy Vice President for PID - Technical

Jane Ininda

Head, Seed Research & Systems Development

Dr Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda (JJ)

Regional Head, East Africa

Yamfwa Chinyanta

Director, Human Resources & Administration

Tadele Gelan

Deputy Chief of Party & Technical Coordinator

Tilahun Amede

Head, Resilience, Climate & Soil Fertility

AGRA by design has attracted the largest collection of agricultural technical experts on the continent, with areas of specialization extending the full length of the value chain, from developing and delivering seeds, fertilizers, and agronomic best practices, to connecting farmers with markets.

Abdoulaye Ouedraogo

Associate Program Officer
Abednego Kiwia

Associate Program Officer
Adam Mungwari

Grants Officer, Geographical Service Team (GST),5 (Malawi & Mozambique)
Agnes Mwaisaka

Program Coordinator
Aissata Sacko

GST1 Finance Administrator
Alfred Orora

APO, PROFIT
Alice Gachuki

Program Coordinator
Allan Mwalati

Associate Grants Officer
Aneti Wangkyo

Program Assistant
Angela Maina

Senior ICT Officer, Service Delivery
Angela Owinga

Finance Officer
Angela Waweru

Legal Counsel
Angelo Goetsa

Driver/Logistics Assistant
Ann Muthoni

Associate Partnerships Officer, AGRF
Anne Mwangi

Internal Audit Officer
Anthony Ngosi

Senior Program Officer
Anthony Nzioka

Business Analytics & Innovations Officer
Assan Ng'ombe

PO, Resilience
Asseta Diallo

Program Officer
Aurelia Dakpogan

Program Officer
Badji Karambe

Associate Program Officer
Barbara Mbabazi

Associate Program Officer
Bashiru Dokurugu

Associate Program Officer
Benvindo Verde

Associate Program Officer
Bernard Nimo

Assistant Systems Administrator
Betel Sintayehu

Program Coordinator
Betty Otieno

Executive Assistant
Biruk Sultan

Driver/Logistics Assistant
Bourema Dembele

Country Manager
Brian Kimutai

ICT Customer Service Assistant
Caroline Njeru

Senior Manager, Procurement
Catherine Lumumba

Public Relations Assistant
Charles Nhemanchena

Program Officer
Christele Toe

Program Coordinator
Christian Ouedraogo

Program Officer
Daniel Momanyi

Associate Finance Officer
David Adama

Policy Officer
Denis Laboso

Associate Finance Officer
Donald Mizambwa

Associate Program Officer
Dorcas Mwakoi

Senior Program Officer
Doreen Muchai

Senior HR Officer -Talent Acquisition, Development & Management
Dorothy Effa

Policy Officer
Dorothy Shivere

Program Assistant
Ebenezer Bonney

Geographical Service Team, Finance Administrator
Edward Agaba

Programme Officer
Emelda Sebuufu

HR Administrator
Emmy Mukhebi

Senior Finance Officer
Ermais Bisrat

Associate Program Officer
Esther Daud

Program Assistant
Esther Ibrahim

Associate Program Officer
Etienne Goita

Grants Officer, Geographical Service Team (GST) 1
Eunice Kagiri

Senior Grants Officer
Ezra Anyango

SPO, Blended Finance
Faith Buyanzi

Internal Audit Associate
Faith Buyanzi

Internal Audit Associate
Forster Boateng

Regional Head, West Africa
Francisco Alexandre

Finance & Administration Officer (F&AO) Geographic Service Team (GST) 5 (Malawi & Mozambique)
Frank Iro

Senior ICT Officer
Fred Muhhuku

Senior Program Officer
Frederick Sangawe

Geographical Service Team (GST) 3 (Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda) Finance Administrator
Gaitano Simiyu

Senior M&E Officer
Gbemisola Bakare

Program Coordinator
Gebreamlak Ayele

Program Officer
Genevieve Kakrabah

Program Coordinator
Geoffrey Kiptoo

Finance Officer
Gilbert Moshi

Grants Officer
Godswill Aguiyi

Associate Program Officer
Ipyana Mwakasaka

Associate Program Officer
Irene Kuuyuor

HR Business Partner, West Africa
Isaac Gichohi

Senior Driver
James Kiplimo

Development Cooperation Officer
Jane Njuguna

Knowledge Management Officer
Japhet Laizer

Associate Program Officer
Jean Paul Ndagijimana

Country Manager
Jill Barasa

Legal Counsel
John Macharia

Country Manager
John Jagwe

Country Manager
John Muriuki

Financial Controller
Joseph Ahenda

Seed Regulatory Specialist
Joseph Nambiro

Grants Officer
Josephine Njau

Associate Program Officer
Juddy Kinuthia

Associate Travel Officer
Judith Bwire

Program Coordinator
Judith Malu

Executive Assistant
Jules Some

Country Manager
Julius Kagamba

Special Assistant to the President
Kehinde Makinde

Country Manager
Kevin Jacoyange

Strategy Officer
Kodjo Kondo

M&E Officer, Geographical Service Team (GST)
Laetitia Ouoba

Communications Specialist
Leah Kihara

Senior Finance Officer, Program Finance
Lilian Gichuru

Associate Program Officer
Lilian Maina

Senior Strategy Officer
Lilian Mwamdanga

Associate Program Officer
Liston Njoroge

Program Officer
Lucas Keya

Associate Development Cooperation Officer
Mansir Daroda

Driver/Office Assistant
Mariam Werem

Program Coordinator
Mary Muthama

Data Analyst
Mashoko Chakanyuka

Development Cooperation Officer
Mashoko Chakanyuka

Development Cooperation Officer
Mazilau Goncalves

Program Coordinator
Mcloud Kayira

Associate Program Officer
Michael Opare-Darkwah

Internal Audit Officer
Mike Wayamba

Procurement & Contract Monitoring Officer
Moses Tanda

Stores & Logistics Assistant
Mukami Njiru

Senior Administrative Officer
Mumbi Maina

Grants Officer
Mutiga Wanjohi

M&E Officer
Nadine Munezero

Program Coordinator
Nega Wubeneh

Country Manager, Ethiopia
Ngendo Machua

Digital & Content Development Specialist
Nicholas Obare

M&E Officer
Noel Sangole

Associate Program Officer
Nuhu Hatibu

Regional Head, East Africa
Nungari Mwangi

Strategy Officer
Nyasha Mhosva

M&E Officer
Olive Mogire

Executive Officer
Oumar Ndiaye

Development Cooperation Officer
Paa Kwesi Awuku-Darko

Associate Program Officer
Pauline Kamau

Strategy Officer
Pauline Kimani

Grants Officer
Paulo Mole

Country Manager
Peter Boakye-Oduro

Driver
Philimon Kapsalem'bwinja

Driver/Office Assistant
Priscilla Muthua

Associate Finance Officer
Protase Echessah

SPO, Policy (DFID)
Qureish Noordin

Program Officer
Rachel Shibalira

Policy Officer
Ramadhani Vuai

Driver/Office Assistant
Regina Mendulo

Program Coordinator
Regina Richardson

Program Officer
Rogers Nyarega

Finance Officer
Rufaro Madakadze

Senior Program Officer
Salome Mirenja

Office Administrator
Sami Traore

Program Officer
Samson Jemaneh

Program Officer
Samuel Amanquah

M&E Officer
Samuel Mbalu

Associate M&E Officer
Sekouba Coulibaly

Driver/Administrative Assistant
Seleman Kaoneka

Associate Program Officer
Seth Nutakor

Grants Officer
Sophie Chitedze

Malawi Country Manager
Sophie Nabuliri

Executive Assistant
Stella Rwiza

Program Officer
Stephane Bayala

Associate Program Officer
Sunil Dahiya

SPO, Markets (DFID)
Susan Gaitho

Administrative Assistant
Susan Mwachi

Executive Assistant
Tamnai Naibei-Kembe

Executive Assistant
Thomas Arokoyo

Program Officer
Valentine Miheso

Program Officer
Vianey Rweyendela

Country Manager
Victor Agasiba

General Services Assistant
Victor Antwi

Head, Input Distribution & Agro-Dealer Development
Wambui Musalia

Executive Assistant
Zuhura Masiga

Program Coordinator

IN MEMORY OF

The late Ms. Linah Mohohlo from Botswana served as a Member of the AGRA Board of Directors from October 2012 to the time of her passing on 2 June 2021 and she was additionally Chancellor of the University of Botswana, the first woman to be appointed to this role in July 2017.

Linah previously served us the Governor of the Bank of Botswana from 1999 to 2016 and was tireless in her efforts to ensure financial inclusion across Africa during her remarkable tenure. She also previously served us Special Appointee to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and was a member of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC: 2000-02), representing the Africa Group 1 Constituency comprising 21 sub-Saharan African countries.

In his condolence message, the AGRA Board chair H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn remembered Linah for her brilliance, passion and commitment to the improvement of women’s livelihoods in Africa which was encapsulated in her unwavering service on the AGRA Board of Directors for over 9 years.