AGRA

With a commitment to excellence and a diverse range of expertise, our leadership team, board of directors, management, and experts at AGRA are dedicated to driving innovation, creating value, and achieving results

Board

H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn

Board Chair

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Board

Alice Ruhweza

President

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Board

Frank N.J. Braeken

Chair, Finance & Human Resources Committee

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Board

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Board Member

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Board

Rodger Voorhies

Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

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Board

H.E. Lionel Zinsou

Board Member

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Board

Ada Osakwe

Board Member

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Board

Binta Touré Ndoye

Board Member

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Board

Ms. Delphine Traoré

Board Member

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Board

Roy Steiner

Board Member

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Board

Ambassador David J. Lane (Ret.)

Chair, Nominations & Governance Committee

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Board

Martien van Nieuwkoop

Board Member

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Country Director

Mr John M. Macharia

Country Director-Kenya AGRA

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Country Director

Dr. Rufus Idris

Country Director-Nigeria AGRA

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Country Director

Mr. Vianey Rweyendela

Country Director-Tanzania AGRA

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Country Director

Maziko Phiri

Country Director-Zambia AGRA

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Country Director

Yihenew Zewdie

Country Director-Ethiopia AGRA

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Country Director

Eluphy Banda Nyirenda, PhD

Country Director-Malawi AGRA

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Country Director

Mr Litos Jose Raimundo

Country Director-Mozambique AGRA

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Country Director

Dr Betty Simawua Annan

Country Director-Ghana AGRA

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Country Director

Jules Some

Country Director-Burkina Faso AGRA

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Country Director

Prof. Bocar AHAMADOU

Country Director-Mali AGRA

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Country Director

Jean Paul Ndagijimana

Country Director-Rwanda AGRA

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Country Director

David Wozemba

Country Director-Uganda AGRA

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Board

Vanessa Adams

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Chief of Party

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Board

Folayinka Esan

Chief Operating Officer

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Board

Andrew Cox

Chief, Staff & Strategy

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Board

Dr. Apollos Nwafor

Vice President, Policy and State Capability

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Board

Aggie Asiimwe Konde

Vice President, Program Innovation & Delivery

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Board

Fahreen Chudasama

Head, Development Cooperation

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Board

Dr. George Bigirwa

Deputy Vice President for PID - Technical

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Board

Hedwig Siewertsen

Head, Inclusive Finance

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Board

Jane Ininda

Head, Seed Research & Systems Development

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Board

Dr. Sylvester Kisonzo

Head, ICT

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Board

Boaz Keizire

Head, Policy & Advocacy

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Board

Hilary Tororey

Head, Internal Audit

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Board

Annette Kahama

General Counsel & Corporation Secretary

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Board

Dr Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda (JJ)

Regional Head, East Africa

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Board

Frank Muvunyi

Head, Procurement

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Board

Jennifer Baarn

Head, Partnerships

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Board

Yamfwa Chinyanta

Director, Human Resources & Administration

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Board

Daniel Njiwa

Head, Regional Food Trade

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Board

Tadele Gelan

Deputy Chief of Party & Technical Coordinator

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Board

Dickson Naftali

Head, Generation Africa

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Board

Sabdiyo Dido

Head, Gender & Inclusiveness

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Board

Tilahun Amede

Head, Resilience, Climate & Soil Fertility

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Board

Ignatius Mutula

Head of Grants

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Board

Lionel Kadja

Regional Head – West Africa

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Past President

Dr. Agnes Kalibata

Immediate Past President

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