The Interim Advisory Committee

The Interim Advisory Committee for AFRICDA is responsible for setting strategic direction, overseeing policies and finances, and managing programs, with a quorum of two-thirds required for decisions and the Executive Secretary empowered to act in emergencie

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The Interim Advisory Committee
H.E Deputy Ambassador Saffa-Woya Rogers
Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Her Excellency Edna Nyame
Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana
Her Excellency Nini Okey-Uche,MNI
Embassy of the Republic of Nigeria
Her Excellency Lynette Mwende
Deputy Ambassador of Embassy of the Republic of Kenkya
H.E Abdul Ganiyu Alhassan
Embassy of the Republic of Ghana
Mr. Brima Dawson Kuyateh
Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Chief Danial Abbiw
Special Assistant to the Ambassador the Republic of Ghana
Dr. Ignatius Kwaku Donkoh
Ghanaian Community
Dr. Uzodinma Chinenye Gerlof
Nigeria- Acting Executive Secretary of AFRICDA
Mr. Roy Taban
President of the Ugandan Community in Guangzhou
Ade- Peters Olanrewaju (OBA)
President of the Nigerian Community in Guangzhou
Peter Whajah
National President iof Ghanaian Community
Mr. Dumisani Gwakuba
Botswana- Acting Executive Assistant of AFRICDA
Madam Bridget Mutambirwa
Zimbabwe - Senior Media Practitioner
Mr. Karabo Johannes Moakamela
South African Community in China
Gift Hamlet Mona
South Africa- Media Practitioner

Roles & Responsibilities of
the Advisory Committee

• Formulate and approve long-term strategic plans and priorities for AFRICDA.
• Ensure alignment of all activities with the organization’s mission and vision.

• Establish and enforce policies that govern the operations and conduct of AFRICDA.
• Oversee the implementation of organizational policies to ensure compliance and effectiveness.

• Approve annual budgets and financial plans.
• Monitor financial performance and ensure the fiscal responsibility of AFRICDA.

• Evaluate and approve major programs and initiatives.
• Monitor the progress and impact of AFRICDA’s activities to ensure they meet established goals.

• Ensure diverse and inclusive representation within the committee and broader organization.

Forfeiture of Membership

Members may forfeit their membership under the following circumstances:

  • Failure to attend three consecutive meetings without valid reason.
  • Engagement in activities that conflict with the interests or values of AFRICDA, including disrespect, gossip, allegations with no substantive evidence, and unnecessary arguments.
  • Involvement in unethical or illegal conduct.
  • Resignation submitted in writing to the committee.
Decision-Making Quorum

A quorum of at least two-thirds of the committee members is required for any official decisions, ensuring broad consensus among the leadership.

Power of the Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary is empowered to make critical decisions in the absence of the committee, particularly in urgent or time-sensitive situations. This includes:

  • Operational Decisions: Ensuring the smooth functioning of AFRICDA.
  • Emergency Actions: Taking immediate action during emergencies.
  • Financial Expenditures: Approving necessary expenditures within a predefined limit.
  • Strategic Initiatives: Initiating strategic initiatives that require prompt action, subject to subsequent review by the committee.
  • The Executive Secretary must provide a detailed report of any such decisions at the next committee meeting, ensuring transparency and accountability.