The African Leadership Institute’s activities are guided and monitored by a board of directors, eminent personalities in their own spheres of activity. In accordance with the rules of the UK Charity Commission, the Board includes a majority of UK Residents. In South Africa, where AFLI is registered as a not-for-profit organisation, a separate Board directs the Institute’s affairs.
United Kingdom
Mr. Sean Lance (Co Founder & Chairman, United Kingdom).
Previously Chairman & CEO of Chiron Corporation (US biotechnology company), and before that COO of Glaxo-Wellcome (UK based international pharmaceutical company). Now retired, but until recently on the Boards of pharmaceutical companies Crucell (Netherlands) and Interpharma (Hong Kong)
Mr. John Greensmith (South African)
Previously Chief Executive of Plan International’s global operations, and before that Chief Executive BP Africa. Retired and now active in the NGO sector
Mr. Michael Stone (British & Zimbabwe)
Lawyer, until retirement was senior legal advisor for GlaxoSmithKline. Rhodes Scholar
Dr. Allen Zimbler
Semi-retired. Former Chief Integration Officer for the Investec Group and Executive Director of Investec Bank Plc
South Africa
Mr. Trevor Manuel (Chairman, South Africa)
Chairman of Old Mutual Ltd (See other positions served)
Mr. Sean Lance (Vice Chairman, South-Africa)
Previously Chairman & CEO of Chiron Corporation (US biotechnology company), and before that COO of Glaxo-Wellcome (UK based international pharmaceutical company). Now retired, but until recently on the Boards of pharmaceutical companies Crucell (Netherlands) and Interpharma (Hong Kong)
Mr. Peter Wilson (South Africa)
Co-Founder & Director of Programmes of the African Leadership Institute; ran his own Management Consulting company, PRB Consulting; Rhodes Scholar.
Dr. Olugbenga Adesida (Nigeria/Cape Verde)
Economist and Strategy & Development Consultant. Currently advisor to several Ministers in the Cape Verde government, and has previously advised many of the Institutions active in Africa.
Dr. Jacqueline Chimhanzi (Zimbabwe)
AFLI CEO, Archbishop Tutu Fellow
Ms. Swaady Martin (Non-Executive Director, Ivory Coast)
African Luxury brand YSWARA founder & CEO; also started and runs the YSWARA Foundation, and Archbishop Tutu Fellow.
Mr. Lai Yahaya (Nigeria)
Lawyer, economist and public policy adviser to the Nigerian government, and international donor agencies. Archbishop Tutu Fellow.
Dr. Caryn Solomon (South Africa/UK)
Former head of Organisation Development, Investec Group, and a core faculty member of the Tutu Fellowship Programme
