Meet the WIDU Advisory Board and Team

Together with the African diaspora in Europe we unlock the potential of African new and existing micro and small businesses for economic and social development. To achieve this vision, WIDU.africa works closely with representatives from the African diaspora to gain critical insights and receive recommendations from the board of advisory.

Read more about the members of the advisory board and the team behind the project below.

WIDU Advisory Board

A WIDU.africa advisory board was established in August 2019 and currently is comprised of 19 members. It is headed by Mr. Günter Nooke, the Representative for Africa of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).  

The board consists of representatives from the Ethiopian, Ghanaian, Kenyan and Togolese diaspora, representatives from the diplomatic missions in Germany of all the African countries WIDU.africa is currently active in, representatives from civil society organisations such as Transparency International e.V.Brot für die Welt e.V., Kiel Institute for the World EconomyGerman Africa Foundation e.V.  as well as resource persons from pan-African organisations, African FinTech organisations and other African private sector experts in Germany. Board meetings take place twice a year.  

The independent and experienced experts aim to provide accompanying advice, knowledge, critical insights and recommendations to the project.

Members of the WIDU Advisory Board
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Deutsche Afrika Stiftung e.V.
Member of the WIDU Advisory Board
Kiel Institute
Institut für Weltwirtschaft Kiel
Member of the WIDU Advisory Board
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Brot für die Welt e.V.
Member of the WIDU Advisory Board
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Transparency International Deutschland e.V:
Member of the WIDU Advisory Board
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WIDU Team

The WIDU team, whose responsibilities include managing the project and the online platform, is dispersed between various locations, including each of the participating African countries and the GIZ headquarters in Eschborn, Germany, as well as the regional office in Feldafing.

WIDU in Germany

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Wolfram
Head of Project
Anna
Anna
Advisor Communication
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Brigitte
Head of the Finance Department
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Cara
Intern
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Christine
Office Management Germany
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Daniela
Advisor Software Development
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Georg
Advisor and Country Coordinator Tunisia
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Kathrin
Senior Advisor Diaspora Coordination
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Leon
Office Management Germany
Mariam
Mariam
Junior Advisor
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Michelle
Intern
Neha
Neha
Finance Manager
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Paula
Intern
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WIDU Cameroon

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Tom
Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa
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Amandine
Finance and Administration Officer Cameroon
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Diane
Finance and Administration Officer Cameroon
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Emilienne
Finance and Administration Officer Cameroon
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Grace
Intern Cameroon
Trésore
Tresór
Junior Finance and Administration Officer Cameroon
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Willy
Intern Cameroon
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WIDU Ethiopia

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Aida
Country Coordinator Ethiopia
Nuriya
Nuriya
Junior Project Officer
Yohannes
Yohannes
Accountant Specialist
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WIDU Ghana and Togo

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Maame
Assistance Ghana
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Naomi
Assistance Ghana
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Sandra
Finance and Administration Officer Ghana
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Till
Advisor Ghana
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Ami
Finance and Administration Officer Togo
Sophie
Sophie
Junior Advisor Togo
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Sylvie
Finance and Administration Officer Togo
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WIDU Kenya

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Fridah
Country Coordinator and Senior Project Manager Kenya
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Eric
Junior Professional Kenya
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Eva
Intern Kenya
Faith
Faith
Junior Professional Kenya
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Stella
Finance and Contract Officer Kenya
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WIDU Tunisia

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Ahmed
Junior Professional Tunisia
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Lamia
Finance and Administration Officer Tunisia
Dorothea
Dorothea
Intern Tunisia
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Rym
Technical Expert Communication Tunisia
Wafa
Wafa
Technical Expert Tunisia
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