The people behind YAIS
Built by students. Made together.
Abigail Ndikum
Founder / YAIS
On YAIS’s impact
“YAIS is showing that young people can get involved in the continent and make impact now.”
YAIS began as an idea in Abigail’s notebook: a place for emerging leaders and industry experts to work together on African challenges.
Now approaching its fifth edition, the symposium is carried forward by successive student teams, with her vision at its foundation.
The team / YAIS V
The people bringing
it together.
Directors
Phil Kazembe
Executive Director
Liya Gezu
Deputy Director
Nevin Dabrah
Deputy Director
Engagement
Hailey Love
Chief Officer of Marketing, Branding, and Design
Esther-Josette Boateng
Deputy Officer of Marketing, Branding, and Design
Tshegofatso Sekano
Deputy Officer of Marketing, Branding, and Design
Hawweraa Negassa
Deputy Officer of Outreach
Allam Elmana
Deputy Officer of Outreach
Technology
David Antwi
Chief Officer of Technology
Arden Masige
Deputy Officer of Technology
Business
Abdur-Rahman Oladoja
Chief Officer of Business
Rachel Fogg
Deputy Officer of Business
Augustin Tanoh
Deputy Officer of Business
Alex Boateng
Deputy Officer of Business
Operations
Hildana Kassa
Chief Officer of Operations
Constanza Biney
Deputy Officer of Conference Operations
Selinam Mortey
Deputy Officer of Ambassador Operations
Wangeci Gitonga
Deputy Officer of Gala Operations
Tiffany Sadiq
Deputy Officer of Gala Operations