Leadership Structures of the African Monitor

Founder and Chair of the Board

The African Monitor was founded by the Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane after extensive consultation within Africa and beyond, among faith communities and wider civil society, NGOs, governments and international agencies, think tanks, academia, and the private sector. In these consulations, he received overwhelming support for the African Monitor, with the recognition that there was no existing pan-African network that can provide such a catalyst across the sub-Saharan region, and taking a perspective across aid, trade, development and financial flows.

Njongonkulu Ndungane is currently the Archbishop of Cape Town, Founder as well as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the African Monitor.

Board of Trustees

African Monitor is governed by a Board of Trustees, chaired by Archbishop Ndungane. The main functions of the board are to:

  • Discuss and approve budget and strategy
  • Oversee legal compliance
  • Raise profile and funds

Members of the Board of Trustees

Adekeye Adebajo, Samuel Beja, Grace Kaimila-Kanjo, Ndaba Mazabane, Ishmael Noko, Dumisa Ntsebeza, Sam Nyambi, Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, Charles Okeahalam, Consolate Rusagara, Alioune Sall, Leona Theron.

Togona

In addition to the Board, there will be the Togona or “House of Wisdom” who will perform broad-based advocacy with policymakers and be the public face of AM. The Togona will consist of high-profile leaders with credibility and influence both in Africa and beyond. The key functions of the Togona will be:

  • Advise the African Monitor on strategy
  • Conduct broad-based advocacy
  • Raise profile of the African Monitor and raise fund