Chrissy Wang
President
Our Team
Leadership built for women-centred finance, climate action, and development.
CEBOWA brings together executive leadership, programme specialists, researchers, advisors, and delivery teams working across Africa and MENA-aligned learning programmes.
Team Structure
A clear leadership flow from governance to implementation.
The team structure is organised to support strategy, programme design, evidence, advisory oversight, country delivery, and digital enablement.
Executive Leadership
Programme Leads
Research & Advisory
Country Delivery
01
Executive Leadership
Stewardship, governance, and strategic direction for CEBOWA across Africa.
Dr. James Wanjagi PhD
Vice President
02
Programme Directors & Leads
Thematic leadership across blue economy, regional learning, public sector innovation, maritime programmes, women programmes, higher education, and climate-health work.
Christopher Goldblatt
Director, Blue Economy
Tripat Mehrotra
Director, Africa & MENA Regions L&D Programmes
Peter Quest
Director, Public Sector Programmes & Innovations
David Mutunga
Director, Maritime & Shipping Programmes
Samson Orao
Director, Women Programmes & Innovations
Consolata Alawo
Higher Education Programs Lead
Ernest Waititu
Climate Health Nexus Lead
03
Research
Evidence, learning, and applied research that shape programme decisions.
Muuo Nzou
Senior Principal Researcher
04
Advisory Board
Senior counsel and institutional guidance for CEBOWA priorities and partnerships.
Dr. Stanley Michuki
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Nelson Gitau
Advisory Board Member
Hon. Njogu Mbarua
Advisory Board Member
05
Corporate & Delivery Team
Country operations, learning delivery, and digital systems for programme execution.
Melissa Mwiti
Programmes Country Manager
Gloria Lema
Learning & Development Programmes Lead
Wandimi Murage
ICT Lead