Our Team

Meet the dedicated professionals behind our success

Officials

Dr. John Mwangi

Dr. John Mwangi

Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs

Leading expert in international finance with over 15 years of experience in policy development.

Michael Abebe

Michael Abebe

Deputy Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs (Training wing)

Strategic communications expert with focus on stakeholder engagement.

Daniel Tekle

Daniel Tekle

Deputy Executive Director of Institute of Foreign Affairs (Research Wing )

Leads strategic program implementation and stakeholder engagement.

Lead Researchers

Prof. Samuel Osei

Prof. Samuel Osei

Stakeholder Training and Consultancy Director General

Expert in international development and financial inclusion strategies.

Dr. Fatima Ahmed

Dr. Fatima Ahmed

Multilateral AffairS Research Director General

Specialist in financial regulation and emerging markets.

Dr. Feven Tadesse

Dr. Feven Tadesse

Knowledge Management Director General

Directs research programs and institutional collaborations.

Senior Researchers and Trainers

Dr. Amina Hassan

Dr. Amina Hassan

Chief of Staff and Diplomatic core Think Tank Director General

Specializes in economic policy analysis and sustainable development.

Tesafye Molla Sima (PhD)

Tesafye Molla Sima (PhD)

Foreign Service Training and Consultancy Director General

Expert in monetary policy and financial markets analysis.

Ibrahim Diallo

Ibrahim Diallo

Europe and America Affairs Research Director General

Specializes in macroeconomic analysis and policy implementation.

Amare K. Aweke

Amare K. Aweke

Middle East and Asia Pacific Affairs studies Research Director General

Expert in financial inclusion and development economics.

Dr. Aisha Mohammed

Dr. Aisha Mohammed

Africa Affairs Studies Research Director General

Expert in development finance and policy research.

Dr. Sarah Ndung'u

Dr. Sarah Ndung'u

Research Coordinator

Coordinates research initiatives and capacity building programs.