Mr Paul Fatch
AFAAS Chairperson
Prof Margaret Mangheni
Chair Programmes
Prof Moses Zinnah
Chair Finance and Administrative Committee
Dr Verona Parkinson
Chair Audit Committee
Dr Jeff Mutimba
Director
Dr Mercy Akeredolu
Director
Mrs Mary Kamau
Director
Modibo Coulibaly
Director
Prof Mahmoud Mekki
Director
Dr Silim Nahdy
AFAAS ED
Board Composition
Board consists of 15 members (para. 3 of Constitution):
- Nine representatives from County Fora, based on regions;
. Southern Africa, West Africa and Central Africa, Eastern Africa and, North Africa
. Each region with two representatives except North Africa with one - A representative from Farmer Organization
- A representative from FARA
- Three selected on merit basis or founder members
- At least 30% of the Board members shall be women – (including youth)
- The Board shall have powers to co-opt non-voting members
- The Executive Director is a non-voting member
- The Chairperson is selected from among the CF representatives.
Eligibility for Appointment to the Board
With the exception of merit/founder members (Clause 3.1.5 of the Constitution), appointment to the Board takes into account the following factors:
- The commitment to the Vision, Mission and objectives of AFAAS
- Knowledge and skills required to properly serve AFAAS
- The gender balance as prescribed for the composition of the Board
- Experience in agricultural AEAS or development oriented and/or related activities
- Sectoral and/or geographical representation where necessary or desirable
- Willingness to devote time to activities and/or matters of AFAAS
- Readiness to serve AFAAS faithfully, diligently, devoid of all impartiality and partisan interest.