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 Advisory Board.

Read more about the members of the Advisory Board and the team behind the project below.

WIDU Advisory Board

Our WIDU.africa Advisory Board was established in August 2019. It is headed by Mr. Philipp Knill, Director of the Africa II Directorate (Central, East and Southern Africa, African
Union, coordination of operations in Africa) at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The board consists of representatives from the Cameroonian, Ethiopian, Ghanaian, Kenyan, Togolese and Tunisian 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.

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 headquarter of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Eschborn, Germany.

WIDU in Germany

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Head of Project
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Finance Manager
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Anna
Advisor Communication
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Advisor Software Development
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Junior Advisor
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Advisor and Country Coordinator Tunisia
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Finance Manager
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WIDU Cameroon

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Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa
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Cameroon National Coordinator & Technical Advisor
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Finance and Contract Expert Cameroon
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Administration and Platform Expert Cameroon
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Cameroon
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WIDU Ethiopia

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Country Coordinator Ethiopia
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Junior Communication & Digitalization Specialist Ethiopia
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Diaspora Engagement Expert Ethiopia
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Nuriya
Private Sector Advisor Ethiopia
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Yohannes
Accountant Specialist Ethiopia
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WIDU Ghana and Togo

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Specialist Administration Ghana
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Assistance Ghana
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Assistance Ghana
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Finance and Administration Officer Ghana
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Advisor Ghana
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Ami
Finance and Administration Officer Togo
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Sophie
Junior Advisor Togo
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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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Junior Advisor Kenya
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Intern Kenya
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Junior Professional Kenya
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Advisor Kenya
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Finance and Contract Officer Kenya
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WIDU Tunisia

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Junior Professional Tunisia
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Finance Manager Tunisia
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Administrative Assistant Tunisia
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Technical Expert Communication Tunisia
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Technical Expert Tunisia
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