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President
Najma Ahmed Abdi
Continental
President of IPAYP. Leads a youth-led, values-based, and future-focused continental movement representing young people across the African Union and the wider diaspora.
Leadership
The team.
A youth-led, values-based, future-focused leadership — the Presidency, Board, and Secretariat of IPAYP.
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Deputy President and Board Member
Emmanuel Essang
Board
Deputy President and member of the Board, supporting the presidency and the organisation's continental mandate.
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Chairman of the Board
Amb. Nwoke Sixtus Obinna
Board
Chairman of the Board, providing governance oversight for IPAYP's strategy and partnerships.
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Director of Strategy and Board Member
Marc Tshibasu
Strategy
Director of Strategy and Board member, shaping IPAYP's 2026–2031 priorities and implementation roadmap.
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Secretariat
Ngozi Edith Akweke
Secretariat
Leads the Secretariat that coordinates IPAYP's programmes, correspondence, and day-to-day operations.
Strategic Plan 2026–2031
Six focus areas. One agenda.
01Youth Development and Empowerment
02Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
03Entrepreneurship and African Diaspora
04Human Capital Development
05International Relations and Good Governance
06International Election Observation