Networking Council
“A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to save them from starving. They all have food in their own homes. When we gather together in the moonlit village ground it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so.” ― Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
BEN-Africa leadership recognizes the diverse wealth of knowledge and expertise in Africa, thus the formation of BEN Africa Networking Council (BANC) in 2020 whose mandate is to support the Executive Committee of BEN Africa by offering strategic guidance on the implementation of BEN Africa’s activities across Africa and to act as resource points on ethics related issues to BEN Africa members within their respective countries.
Yvonne is an accomplished Management Consultant with over a decade of
experience in transformational leadership training, research, and project
management across both the public and private sectors. She is the Founder and
Managing Director of BrandPro Consulting (Kenya) — an integrated consulting
firm specializing in market research, monitoring, and evaluation, serving
organizations seeking to align performance with purpose.
She is the Chairperson of the BEN-Africa Networking Council (BANC), mandated
to support the Executive Committee of BEN-Africa by offering strategic guidance
on the implementation of the organization’s activities across Africa.
As an author of three children’s storybooks namely, Mummy’s Kitchen, The
Creepy Cat, and Who Am I, she continues to creatively instill ethical values and
moral reflection in young readers.
She is an Associate of the Ethics Institute and a Board Director of Kitengela
International Group of Schools, where she continues to advance her commitment
to ethical education, transformative leadership, and sustainable social impact.
experience in transformational leadership training, research, and project
management across both the public and private sectors. She is the Founder and
Managing Director of BrandPro Consulting (Kenya) — an integrated consulting
firm specializing in market research, monitoring, and evaluation, serving
organizations seeking to align performance with purpose.
She is the Chairperson of the BEN-Africa Networking Council (BANC), mandated
to support the Executive Committee of BEN-Africa by offering strategic guidance
on the implementation of the organization’s activities across Africa.
As an author of three children’s storybooks namely, Mummy’s Kitchen, The
Creepy Cat, and Who Am I, she continues to creatively instill ethical values and
moral reflection in young readers.
She is an Associate of the Ethics Institute and a Board Director of Kitengela
International Group of Schools, where she continues to advance her commitment
to ethical education, transformative leadership, and sustainable social impact.
Raymond Simbi Isiaho is a Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional. He has over 15 years of experience in providing assurance services to private and public sector organizations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Mozambique. His main focus is to ensure adequate design, implementation and effectiveness of internal controls aimed at various organizations in order to safeguard strategic corporate objectives. Raymond is a Senior Manager, Compliance and Controls at Safaricom Plc.
Malik is currently the COO of MTN Irancell. He is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the banking and telecommunications industry. He is skilled in leading people, strategy, sales, customer focus, and has much experience on ethics and compliance issues. Malik is the 2023 recipient of the Order of the Baobab Award by BEN Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Botswana and The Executive Development Program from the University of Cape Town (Graduate School of Business). Malik is a Certified Ethics Officer by The Ethics Institute among other key professional achievements.
Azelle is a qualified legal practitioner and has been practicing in corporate practice in the fields of legal, compliance, anti-money laundering and ethics. She is currently the ethics officer for the Capricorn Group Ltd. Azelle is a certified Ethics Officer by The Ethics Institute
Marie consults for SME managers across sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in
the food, beverage and cosmetics industries. Her research focuses on
entrepreneurship in emerging markets, innovative financing mechanisms
and entrepreneurial decision-making, with a special interest in
crowdfunding, alternative financing and evaluating the effectiveness of
microfinance and poverty alleviation programs.
Marie holds a PhD in Managerial Decisions from IESE Business School and is
a Leadership, Ethics and Marketing professor at MDE Business School in
Cote d’Ivoire.
the food, beverage and cosmetics industries. Her research focuses on
entrepreneurship in emerging markets, innovative financing mechanisms
and entrepreneurial decision-making, with a special interest in
crowdfunding, alternative financing and evaluating the effectiveness of
microfinance and poverty alleviation programs.
Marie holds a PhD in Managerial Decisions from IESE Business School and is
a Leadership, Ethics and Marketing professor at MDE Business School in
Cote d’Ivoire.
Joe, MSG Chairperson, CoST Malawi, Board Chairperson of Malawi Roads Authority, and member of Malawi’s National Integrity Platform, is an advocate for good governance for the private sector.
Naiole Cohen Dos Santos has more than 20 years of work experience in public and private sector. Naiole´s long-term concern and focus has been Corporate Governance as she sees it as the other side of compliance and Business Risks and one of the main reasons for weak foreign investments in her home country of Angola. Therefore, she Co-founded the Angola Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) with a mission to help change mentalities.
Dr. Gifty Kumadey is a lecturer at Takoradi Technical University, Ghana, and holds a PhD
in Business Administration from Durban University of Technology, South Africa (2024).
With over 15 years of academic and 20 years of management experience, she specializes in
sustainable procurement and supply chain management. An active researcher and mentor,
She has published 8 articles in reputable journals in collaboration with colleagues and has
supervised over 20 graduates across various disciplines. She also played a pivotal role in
establishing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Durban University of
Technology and Takoradi Technical University, fostering international collaboration. Her
research interests include sustainable supply chains and entrepreneurship. She is passionate
about education, innovation, and lifelong learning, making her a strong advocate for global
research and collaboration.
in Business Administration from Durban University of Technology, South Africa (2024).
With over 15 years of academic and 20 years of management experience, she specializes in
sustainable procurement and supply chain management. An active researcher and mentor,
She has published 8 articles in reputable journals in collaboration with colleagues and has
supervised over 20 graduates across various disciplines. She also played a pivotal role in
establishing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Durban University of
Technology and Takoradi Technical University, fostering international collaboration. Her
research interests include sustainable supply chains and entrepreneurship. She is passionate
about education, innovation, and lifelong learning, making her a strong advocate for global
research and collaboration.
Chrissy Dube is the head of Governance Insights and Analytics at Good Governance Africa and is an advanced project manager with extensive monitoring and evaluation expertise. She is also a data analyst skilled in both quantitative and qualitative research methods that provide innovative (data-driven) solutions and recommendations for informed decision making in the public and private sectors. Chrissy’s expertise includes experience as an ethics and compliance professional and in business risk management. Her skill sets include a high level of proficiency in stakeholder collaboration for sustainable business development; and as an implementing partner.
Asres is an Assistant Professor of Management at Addis Ababa university. He has more than 19 years of experience in academia, consultancy, training, and research in Management. Dr. Asres has obtained certifications from Arizona State University (ASU) on Master Class for Teaching Online, e-Learning Management System (LMS) from Addis Ababa University, Entrepreneurship for Educators from Nova Scotia College and Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation from ILRI.Dr. Asres also has proven experience in academic leadership as a Department chair and partnership project manager and is involved in many extra-curricular activities including curricula design for graduate and undergraduate programs. He has served as Chairperson of the Department of Management at Addis Ababa University, and PI of SIDA project in the joint Management & Economics PhD program with Jonkoping University, Sweden.
Dr. Lambert Ciza, holds a phD in Management from SMC(2023) and specializes
in management innovation. His research highlights the competitive drive fueled by
technological advancements and the need for holistic management beyond
technocratic approaches. He advocates for a shift from rigid bureaucratic structures to
agile, cooperative ecosystems linking universities, industries and regulatory bodies.
Dr. Ciza co-founded the Burundi Management Innovation Lab (BMIL), fostering research
and collaboration. He has also taught at the International Leadership University of Burundi
and worked with organizations like Finnish Consulting Group and Trademark Africa.
in management innovation. His research highlights the competitive drive fueled by
technological advancements and the need for holistic management beyond
technocratic approaches. He advocates for a shift from rigid bureaucratic structures to
agile, cooperative ecosystems linking universities, industries and regulatory bodies.
Dr. Ciza co-founded the Burundi Management Innovation Lab (BMIL), fostering research
and collaboration. He has also taught at the International Leadership University of Burundi
and worked with organizations like Finnish Consulting Group and Trademark Africa.
Susan Yaa Anima Ackah is the Regional Manager for West Africa at Globethics Foundation, where she leads projects on ethics, governance, and sustainability across eight countries. She also supports the MENA Centre, recently coordinating a 10-month Anti-Corruption Training-of-Trainers Programme that equipped 149 participants, 15 of whom now deliver anti-corruption initiatives regionally. With an MBA in Project Management, Susan brings a broad range of experience from NGO leadership, higher education engagement, and banking, as well as expertise in training, facilitation, and panel moderation. She is passionate about advancing integrity, strengthening institutions, and nurturing ethical leadership for sustainable development.