Khatibu Mgunya is a young innovator who is passionate about addressing different social challenges through STEM with a great belief in cooperation and unity. He has conducted several projects and voluntarily worked in several civil society and nonprofit organizations. Khatibu has attended several youth leadership summits with Asante Africa Foundation and through that experience became a part of a youth led initiative program called the Youth Leadership Club that has its roots from the Leadership & entrepreneurship summit. He is currently working as an intern at Asante Africa Foundation in the M&E department doing data coding, entry and cleaning.

Siwema Bernard graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from University of Dodoma. She has worked with KILEMA Hospital as a counselor, and Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS-German) as a Research Assistant in data collection and transcribing data from English to Swahili.
Siwema has joined Asante Africa Foundation as Lushoto Regional Coordinator, to help change lives of youth through school-based training in Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Secondary Schools. She is passionate about engaging in Community activities and assists in overcoming challenges that hinder youth.

Loibon was able to complete secondary school and qualify for university with a scholarship from Asante Africa Foundation. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education with Economics and Mathematics from Mwenge Catholic University (Mwecau). Loibon loves mentoring and coaching people, especially youth in the community because I believe that every young person has a potential. He is excited about helping youth to build their confidence and pave the way for them to have self-awareness and reveal their untapped potentials. Loibon came up with a Round Table Talk (RTT) Program that aims at uniting Asante Africa Foundation- Alumni and other youth to share solutions to daily life challenges and Life Skills. The program also is a way for the M & E- Tanzania Team to track and collect accurate Pay-It-Forward information and success stories.

Fatuma is a highly motivated and detail oriented accountant with six years of experience from two different international NGOs. She is an exceptionally versatile individual who is comfortable with the budgeting process, management of donor funded programs, financial reporting and procurement. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Institute of Accountancy Arusha.

Dickson is talented in performing voluntary activities supporting the vulnerable groups and is passionate about addressing different challenges in his community and the world at large. He has volunteered at different civil societies including Youth Leadership Club (YLC) and Illlovo.

Dickson is an Alumnus of Asante Africa Foundation and through that experience, he became passionate about leadership, influencing, and educating communities. Dickson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Market and Public relations from Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA). In addition, he is currently a Digital Transformation Coordinator.

Abdul (Muta) is a Fulbright Alumni with nearly eight years of experience teaching, creating digital materials, translating, and organizing foreign language programs. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Education from The University of Dar es Salaam, an M.Ed. from the University of the People, and the MA TESOL he is currently pursuing as a Daryl and Glenda Minor Fellow at Michigan State University. Muta is ecstatic with his accomplishments, particularly the connections he has established between his two teaching positions, one at an international school in Tanzania (United World College East Africa) and the other at Michigan State University. His new role as a partnership fundraising associate at Asante Africa Foundation allows him to combine his interests in project management and writing, allowing him to contribute to Asante Africa’s mission of transforming the lives of East African youth through skill-building and education.

Peter is a believer in digital learning. As a teacher, he is interested in digital learning because it enhances the educational achievements, learning outcomes, and expands learning opportunity. He has also volunteered at Enaboishu Secondary School as a teacher in English and geography.

Peter is currently an Asante Africa Foundation Digital Transformation Program Coordinator. He develops content that aims at transitioning the learning method from analogue to digital and strengthening the content by adding more pictures and videos to simplify teaching and learning. Much of the digital contents can then be accessed in rural areas without internet.

Before joining Asante Africa Foundation, Florence worked with GLAMI (Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative) for about 3 years.

Florence is an experienced mentor, committed leader, and a role model. She is motivated and enjoys working with youth and on community projects that transform communities.

Along with exploring the world, Florence loves learning and reading. She aspires to make a difference in any position she holds. Florence inspires others to become better and to do better.

Subira has 6 years of experience in program management and MEL. Driven by her passion for change, Subira takes pride in providing the best practice in her field of work for positive impact for youth and the community she works with.

Subira holds a Masters in Monitoring and Evaluation and has practical experience providing support to several grassroots organizations. She is now joining Asante Africa Foundation in educating and empowering the next generation of change agents, whose dream and action change the future of Africa and the world.

Kelvin is working with Asante Africa as a Regional Coordinator in Tanga. He loves working with youth and his desire is to always transform lives of young people in his community. Kelvin holds a bachelor degree in Education, and is happy to work in this field to empower young people to reach their full potential.

Kelvin looks forward to serving the vision of Asante Africa and educating more children and transforming worlds.

Emmanuel, is a self-taught software developer. He loves technology and has a passion for making software that can be used in learning environments. Emmanuel is also an Asante Africa LEI 2015 alumni (Leadership and Entrepreneur Incubator) and is happy to contribute in improvement of youth lives through education.

Currently, Emmanuel is working as a digital transformation technician at Asante Africa Foundation and improving the students’ and teachers’ engagement in learning. Emmanuel holds a Bachelor degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from Sokoine University in Tanzania.

Charles holds a Diploma of Accountancy from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha. After he completed his internship in the accounting department at World Vision, Charles was hired as an intern at Asante Africa Foundation. Upon successfully completing his internship, Charles was promoted to Finance and Administration Associate. Charles has five years of accounting experience.

Magdalena is an incredible individual with a passion for community development, education and mentoring. Her background in law and experience in mentoring and program management in Leadership and life skills, makes her well-suited to contribute significantly.

During 2015, her volunteer work at Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative (GLAMI) demonstrates her dedication to empowering and supporting the future generation.

Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys reading books and gardening. In addition, owner of Royal Beauty Store with a desire to make fashion more accessible to customers while maintaining affordability.