Climate Action Through Leadership and Empowerment Please tell us more about yourself and where you’re from. My name is Trish Sewe, and I come from Kenya. I am a communications and development expert and I currently serve as a Chief Operating Officer, but at heart, I am deeply passionate about leadership that transforms people. I…
Emmanuella Doreen Kwoffie is a dynamic legal professional admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana, with a strong track record in international climate policy, negotiations, country engagement, project origination, and sustainable development finance. She brings legal expertise and global environmental insight to the forefront of climate action. Currently,…
Ezekiel Nyafor is a passionate, action-oriented climate leader and public health professional with over five years of progressive experience in locally-led climate adaptation, youth and stakeholder engagement, humanitarian response, climate policy and justice, and climate diplomacy. As the Executive Director of Liberian Youth for Climate Actions (LYCA), National Coordinator for the Pan African Climate Justice…
Bismark Oppong, an experienced Executive Director, is a climate leader with expertise in climate action, sustainable agriculture, climate mobility, and environmental services. With a background in Agriculture and Post-Harvest Technology, he combines technical knowledge with youth advocacy and leadership. He has represented young people in high-level dialogues where he championed youth perspectives in global climate…
Goodness Dickson, a Climate Reality Leader and CEO of Eco Clean Active Initiative, is a passionate advocate for climate action and environmental education in West Africa. He recently represented Nigeria at the Environmental Education and Lifelong Learning (EELL) 2025 Conference in Accra, Ghana, where he spoke on “Creating an African Network for Ecological Resilience.” At…
Clinton, an e-commerce and digital engagement expert from Nigeria, is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Aspire Climate Vanguard (ACV), a non-profit organization amplifying African voices in climate advocacy and equipping young people to drive community-based climate solutions. With a background in computer science and digital systems, he has pioneered impactful advocacy strategies, collaborating with…
Maxwell Beganim is an accomplished educator, social entrepreneur, and climate advocate with over a decade of experience in youth development, education, and community engagement. A certified African Civic Engagement Leader, he actively contributes to global and regional platforms, serving on the Climate Change and Energy Steering Committee of Ghana Youth Voice, the SDG 7 Youth…
Joseph Danladi Manu a Climate Reality Leader and founder of Green Minds Brigade in Taraba State, Nigeria, leads an initiative that promotes environmental stewardship by engaging students in tree planting and care. The project integrates hands-on activities with climate education, teaching young learners about the role of trees in combating climate change, improving air quality,…
Amb. David AllGreen Fiase and his organization, Global Awareness for Development Initiatives (GLADi), launched the UniJos One Million Tree Planting Campaign at the University of Jos, Nigeria, alongside the inauguration of the University of Jos Green Brigade — the first of its kind in Africa. Backed by the leadership of Amb. Prof. Tanko Ishaya, the…
Tolani Olawore is the founder of Eco-Ed Connect, a nonprofit organization driving climate education and youth leadership across Africa. With a deep commitment to environmental justice and education, Tolani leads a growing network of trained climate educators working to embed sustainability into classrooms and communities. Since its founding, Eco-Ed Connect has trained over 200 young…