Leadership
Governing Board
A Governing Board exists to oversee the activities of FIRAT, ensuring transparency, integrity, and strategic alignment with our continental mission.
Prof. Drissa Toure
Governing Board Chair
Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, USA.
Dr. Marta Vicente-Crespo
Board Member
African Population Health and Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya.
Dr. Lanre Moshood Omotayo
Board Member
Hospice and Palliative Centre, Buffalo, USA.
Dr. Raphael Rurangwa
Board Member
Consultant - IFAD, Rwanda.
Dr. Liliane Umutesi
Board Member
DVC - University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies.
Dr. Abdullah Baguma
Board Member
African Leadership University (ALU), Rwanda.
Prof. Yinka Aboaba
Board Member
University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Dr. Ibrahim Musobo
Board Member
IM International Consulting Group Ltd, Rwanda.
Dr. Sobur Badmos
Board Member
University of Texas, USA.
Commitment to Transparency
FIRAT operates with transparency and oversight through its Governing Board. Our board members, with diverse international backgrounds, bring a wealth of experience from esteemed institutions, ensuring effective governance and sustainable impact.