Dr. Paul Fatch
Chairperson
Republic of Malawi
Ms Gifty Nahr GUIELLA
Vice Chairperson
Republic of Burkina Faso
Prof. Moses Zinnah
Chair, Finance and Adminstration Committee
Republic of Liberia
Dr. Verona Parkinson
Chair Audit Committee
Republic of Mozambique
Prof. Emmanuel Ikani
Chair, Progammes Committee
Republic of Nigeria
Dr. Jeffreyson Mutimba
Finance and Adminstration Committee
Republic of Zimbabwe
Mrs Mary Kamau Wairimu
Finance and Adminstration Committee
Republic of Kenya
Mrs Yenenesh Egu Bezabih
Programmes
Republic of Ethiopia
Ms Victorine MBOMBO KAPINGA
Audit Committee
Democratic Republic of Congo
Mr Makala Jeffrey NGAKA
Programmes
Republic of South Africa
Dr Kakdeu Louis Marie
Programmes
Republic of Cameroon
Dr. Patience B. Rwamigisa
Audit Committee
Republic of Uganda
Dr. Silim M Nahdy
Executive Director
Republic of Uganda
Guy Faure
Observer
Donor Representative
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.