Leadership

The stewards of the desert flame

Executive Council

Pillars of the Initiative

Leadership

Tanya Renshaw

Tanya Renshaw

President

Overseeing the global strategic direction and theological alignment of the awards.

Dr. Aweis A. Ali

Dr. Aweis A. Ali

General Secretary

Leading administrative coordination and organizational governance across regions.

Nathnael Ermias Mekuria

Nathnael Ermias Mekuria

Chief Operating Officer

Managing day-to-day operations and ensuring excellence in program delivery.

Farhan Aleid

Farhan Aleid

Chaplain

Providing spiritual guidance and pastoral care for the community.

Regional Directors

Hussein Hassan

Hussein Hassan

North Africa Region

Advancing the mission and partnerships across North Africa.

Haruna Ibrahim

Haruna Ibrahim

West Africa Region

Strengthening networks and impact throughout West Africa.

Tonny Ashubwe

Tonny Ashubwe

East Africa Region

Driving growth and collaboration in East Africa.

Clement Hlama

Clement Hlama

Central Africa Region

Fostering unity and development in Central Africa.

McDonald Chanda

McDonald Chanda

Southern Africa Region

Building capacity and outreach across Southern Africa.

Yohannes Cheru

Yohannes Cheru

Diaspora Region

Connecting and serving the global diaspora community.


Governing Board

Stig Magne Heitmann

Stig Magne Heitmann

Chairman

Providing strategic oversight and board leadership.

Winnie Mwajuma

Winnie Mwajuma

Member

Contributing expertise and guidance to the board.

N. S. Wandeto

N. S. Wandeto

Member

Supporting governance and organizational integrity.

Augustus Musili Mawia

Augustus Musili Mawia

Member

Offering counsel and accountability to the leadership.

Erastus Weru

Erastus Weru

Member

Mentoring leaders and preserving institutional memory.

Regional Network

Regional Directors

Leading local impact and identifying the silent giants of faith across diverse geographic and cultural landscapes.

North Africa

Maghreb & Nile Valley

Countries: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan

Characteristics: Arab-Amazigh culture, Mediterranean & Saharan geography

AU Regional Economic Community: UMA (Arab Maghreb Union)

North Africa Regional Director

West Africa

Sahel & Coast

Countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Benin, Cabo Verde, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, The Gambia, Togo

Characteristics: Atlantic coast, Sahel belt, substantial linguistic diversity

AU REC: ECOWAS

West Africa Regional Director

East Africa

Horn & Swahili Coast

Countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles 

Characteristics: Horn of Africa, Great Lakes, Rift Valley

AU REC: EAC / IGAD

East Africa Regional Director

Central Africa

Congo Basin & Savanna

Countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé & Príncipe

Characteristics: Congo Basin, rainforest, mineral-rich

AU REC: ECCAS

Central Africa Regional Director

Southern Africa

Zambezi to Cape

Countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Lesotho, Eswatini, Angola, Madagascar

Characteristics: Southern plateau, mining economies

AU REC: SADC

Southern Africa Regional Director

Diaspora Region

International Network

Connect with the Diaspora Regional Director to engage with African communities worldwide. The region spans all countries outside Africa where these vibrant communities thrive. 

Diaspora Regional Director

Collaborate for the Kingdom.

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