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Some Tutu Fellows From the Directory

Kopano Mabaso MD, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2015
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Public health physician, novelist and Founding Executive Director
Organisation: Grow Great Campaign

Lisa Cohen, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2007
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Professional
Organisation: Beyond Us Trust, Alpha Charitable Trust, Philippi Village

Babalwa Nonkenge, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2018
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Financial services professional and Founder
Organisation: Epokothweni

Samuel Mensah, Ghana

Fellowship Year: 2014
Nationality: Ghana
Job Title: Founder and CEO
Organisation: KISUA

Rori Tshabalala, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2017
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Founder and Chief Executive
Organisation: Chapter One Innovation

Doussouba Konate, Mali

Fellowship Year: 2023
Nationality: Mali
Job Title: Country Director
Organisation: Accountability Lab

Emmanuel Allicious Macpherson Sam, Sierra Leone

Fellowship Year: 2024
Nationality: Sierra Leone
Job Title: Managing Partner
Organisation: Jengo, Sam & Partners Law Firm

Lesego Holzapfel, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2019
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Co-founder and Chairwoman
Organisation: Raise the Children International

Lerato Mataboge, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2010
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Deputy Director-General for Export Promotion, Development and Outward Investments
Organisation: South African government

Janah Ncube, Zimbabwe

Fellowship Year: 2006
Nationality: Zimbabwe
Job Title: Global Deputy CEO
Organisation: Crisis Action

Paulino Dias, Cape Verde

Fellowship Year: 2009
Nationality: Cape Verde
Job Title: Founding Partner and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Organisation: PD Consult

Martin Mbaya, Kenya

Fellowship Year: 2015
Nationality: Kenya
Job Title: Founder
Organisation: EnAdIn.com

Benjamin Mbana, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2023
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Director and Head of Tax
Organisation: Allen Overy

Buyisiwe Makhunga, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2011
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: Founder and Executive Director
Organisation: Kazi Capital

Elizabeth Taylor, Nigeria

Fellowship Year: 2011
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Director
Organisation: Eva Wright

Yap Boum II Prof, Cameroon

Fellowship Year: 2017
Nationality: Cameroon
Job Title: Regional representative
Organisation: Epicenter Africa

Judy Sikuza, South Africa

Fellowship Year: 2018
Nationality: South Africa
Job Title: CEO
Organisation: The Mandela Rhodes Foundation

Adebola Williams, Nigeria

Fellowship Year: 2018
Nationality: Nigeria
Job Title: Co-Founder and CEO
Organisation: RED

About AFLI

The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.

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