{"id":234,"date":"2018-05-14T12:41:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/defaultcontent\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:14:51","slug":"about-greenpeace-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/about-greenpeace-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            Who we are\n                        <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Greenpeace Africa is a growing movement of people acting in protection of the environment. Our campaigns use peaceful, creative confrontation to expose environmental injustices around the world and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4752\" height=\"2119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest.jpg\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest.jpg 4752w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-1024x457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-2048x913.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/10\/c2abcf6d-inspire_protest-510x227.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-3906 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div data-hydrate=\"planet4-blocks\/gallery\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;gallery_block_style&quot;:2,&quot;gallery_block_title&quot;:&quot;Our vision&quot;,&quot;gallery_block_description&quot;:&quot;Our vision is an Africa where people live in harmony with nature in a peaceful state of environmental and social justice. Greenpeace has always been more than an organisation. We have been, and are today, a movement. A diverse, multinational, multicultural movement of ordinary individuals determined to bring about extraordinary changes necessary to realise a greener, more peaceful future.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our commitment to peace&lt;\\\/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Greenpeace is a global environmental organisation that is politically and financially independent from business, political parties and governments. In line with the Greenpeace global policy on peace, Greenpeace Africa does not take sides in conflicts and wars on the African continent. We campaign for peace and always stand for non-violence and the defence of human rights.&lt;br&gt;&quot;,&quot;multiple_image&quot;:&quot;4324,4852,3833&quot;,&quot;image_data&quot;:[{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/10\\\/05702e8f-gp02389-300x199.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;3833&quot;},{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/fcbd0fd1-gp0stsle6-300x213.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4324&quot;},{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/6c268b0a-gp0238d-300x199.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4852&quot;}],&quot;gallery_block_focus_points&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/fcbd0fd1-gp0stsle6-768x545.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/fcbd0fd1-gp0stsle6-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/fcbd0fd1-gp0stsle6-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/fcbd0fd1-gp0stsle6-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/fcbd0fd1-gp0stsle6-479x340.jpg 479w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/fcbd0fd1-gp0stsle6.jpg 1200w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:&quot;(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px&quot;,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;World Food Day 2018 in Kenya. \\u00a9 Paul Basweti&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Consumers and small scale farmers have handed over a petition to Parliament and the Ministry of Agriculture calling for an overhaul of Kenya\\u2019s food system. The petition, signed by over 1000 farmers and consumers demands healthy food for all Kenyans. The crowds marched from Uhuru park to Parliament and then to the Ministry of Agriculture to express their discontent over the recent food related scandals in Kenya as the world commemorates World Food Day under the theme  a #zerohunger world by 2030 is possible.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Paul Basweti&quot;},{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/6c268b0a-gp0238d-768x510.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/6c268b0a-gp0238d-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/6c268b0a-gp0238d-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/6c268b0a-gp0238d-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/6c268b0a-gp0238d-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/11\\\/6c268b0a-gp0238d.jpg 1200w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:&quot;(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px&quot;,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;Football Fans in South African Village. \\u00a9 Andy Royal&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Many football fans dressed very patriotically ahead of the opening match of the World Cup 2010.  Residents of Jericho were able to watch the opening ceremony and Bafana Bafana (the South Africa national football team) playing Mexico at the Public Viewing Area, all powered by solar energy.  The project was initiated by Greenpeace Africa.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Andy Royal&quot;},{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/10\\\/05702e8f-gp02389-768x510.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/10\\\/05702e8f-gp02389-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/10\\\/05702e8f-gp02389-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/10\\\/05702e8f-gp02389-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/10\\\/05702e8f-gp02389-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-africa-stateless\\\/2018\\\/10\\\/05702e8f-gp02389.jpg 1200w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:&quot;(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px&quot;,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;Solar Energy Cooker in South Africa. \\u00a9 Andy Royal&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Volunteer Bridgette Morake looks over the cooking of popcorn in a solar powered cooker. The Public Viewing Area was the culmination of three intensive weeks of training on solar systems.  Residents of Jericho were able to watch the opening ceremony and first match of the World Cup 2010 at the Public Viewing Area, all powered by solar energy. The project was initiated by Greenpeace Africa.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Andy Royal&quot;}]}}\"><section class=\"block split-three-column \"><header><h2 class=\"page-section-header\">Our vision<\/h2><\/header><p class=\"page-section-description\">Our vision is an Africa where people live in harmony with nature in a peaceful state of environmental and social justice. Greenpeace has always been more than an organisation. We have been, and are today, a movement. A diverse, multinational, multicultural movement of ordinary individuals determined to bring about extraordinary changes necessary to realise a greener, more peaceful future.<br><br><strong>Our commitment to peace<\/strong><br>Greenpeace is a global environmental organisation that is politically and financially independent from business, political parties and governments. In line with the Greenpeace global policy on peace, Greenpeace Africa does not take sides in conflicts and wars on the African continent. 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class=\"gp-member-image-circle\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless-develop\/2025\/04\/507cea6d-edmore-nyanhongo.png\" alt=\"Edmore Nyanhongo\" class=\"gp-member-image\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-info\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-member-name\">Edmore Nyanhongo<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-title\">Chairperson<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-bio\">Edmore has extensive senior management experience, is a holder of an MBA Degree, a Bachelor of Business Studies Honours Degree and a number of business related certificates. He previously worked for a Broadcasting institution, an Agricultural financial institution, a Power Generation and Electricity Distribution Company and several international and regional NPOs. On the corporate governance side, Edmore served on several boards as a Non-Executive Director in various capacities to date.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <!-- Board Member 2 -->\n                            <div class=\"gp-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-image-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"gp-member-image-circle\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless-develop\/2025\/04\/6b743882-adeola-akintoye.jpeg\" alt=\"Adeola Akintoye\" class=\"gp-member-image\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-info\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-member-name\">Adeola Akintoye<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-title\">Deputy Chairperson \/ Treasurer<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-bio\">Adeola Akintoye is a qualified accountant and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She holds a master&#8217;s degree in business information technology and has spent over 25 years successfully working in the international development sector, where she has held various finance leadership roles. Adeola combines her extensive experience, skills, and passion to empower others to become effective finance leaders.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <!-- Board Member 3 - Jackie with special handling -->\n                            <div class=\"gp-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-image-container\">\n                                    <div id=\"gp-jackie-container\" class=\"gp-member-image-circle\">\n                                        <!-- Using background image instead of img tag for better control -->\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-info\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-member-name\">Jackie Athieno<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-title\">Member \/ Trustee Delegate<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-bio\">Jackie is a passionate People Leader with with extensive experience in the INGO sector, specializing in fostering organizational resilience and leadership driving, and sustainable change across 20+ countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. She has a proven track record in HR strategy, culture transformation, and talent development, having worked with global organizations like Oxfam and Habitat for Humanity International.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <!-- Board Member 4 -->\n                            <div class=\"gp-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-image-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"gp-member-image-circle\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless-develop\/2025\/04\/6410d63e-kgomotso.png\" alt=\"Kgomotso Mufamadi\" class=\"gp-member-image\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-info\">\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-member-name\">Kgomotso Mufamadi<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-title\">Member<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-member-bio\">Kgomotso Mufamadi is Chief Executive of Lotus Labour Consulting, a boutique labour law consultancy providing unique, bespoke solutions to clients in the labour relations and the organizational development space. She is an experienced attorney, labour consultant, a former commissioner of the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and a former lecturer at the University of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Executive Director Dropdown Section -->\n            <div class=\"gp-dropdown-section\">\n                <div class=\"gp-dropdown-header\" onclick=\"toggleDropdown('executive-dropdown')\">\n                    <h2 class=\"gp-section-title\">Executive Director<\/h2>\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down gp-dropdown-icon\" id=\"executive-icon\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"gp-dropdown-content\" id=\"executive-dropdown\">\n                    <section class=\"gp-executive-section\">\n                        <div class=\"gp-executive-card\">\n                            <div class=\"gp-member-image-container\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-member-image-circle\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2023\/03\/16522dfc-dr-oulie.jpeg\" alt=\"Executive Director\" class=\"gp-member-image\">\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <h3 class=\"gp-member-name\">Dr. Oulie Keita<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"gp-member-title\">Executive Director<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"gp-member-bio\">Dr. Oulie Keita is an international development expert with 23 years of experience and expertise in policy, advocacy and campaign on issues related to the protection of the environment, development, and Governance. Dr. Keita holds a PhD in Governance, Environment and Development and a Masters&#8217; degree in Non-profit Management and a Bachelor&#8217;s degree in International Relations from the University of Maryland, USA.<br><br>\n\nOver the last 23 years in her professional career, Dr. Keita has been active in various capacities with a focus on women\/youth in the protection of the environment, development and governance. Throughout her career, she has conducted advocacy, campaign, and direct lobby engagements, addressing high-level panels such as the United Nations Security Council, the African Union Commission, the World Bank Group, the World Economic Forum, the United Nations General Assembly as well as Heads of States and Ministers. <br><br>\n\nDr. Keita is currently the Executive Director of Greenpeace Africa. Prior to joining Greenpeace. Dr. Keita was the Executive Director of the UNDP YouthConnekt Africa Programme, an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Dr. Keita held many senior level positions in organizations such as the ONE Campaign, where she was the Regional Director for West and Central Africa. Country Director for Freedom House in Mali; UNOP&#8217;s Programme Director for the Sustainable Development Goals Center for West and Central Africa in Senegal. She also worked for the United States International Development Agency (USAID), Femmes Africa Solidarity (FAS), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the African Union Commission as a Consultant.  Dr. Keita has worked and lived in many countries around the world, including the United States, France, countries in East, Central, Southern, and West Africa and she&#8217;s bilingual, fluent in both English and French. <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Senior Management Team Dropdown Section -->\n            <div class=\"gp-dropdown-section\">\n                <div class=\"gp-dropdown-header\" onclick=\"toggleDropdown('management-dropdown')\">\n                    <h2 class=\"gp-section-title\">Senior Management Team<\/h2>\n                    <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down gp-dropdown-icon\" id=\"management-icon\"><\/i>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"gp-dropdown-content\" id=\"management-dropdown\">\n                    <section class=\"gp-board-section\">\n                        <p class=\"gp-section-intro\">Our senior management team leads the strategic implementation of our mission with deep expertise across key functional areas.<\/p>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"gp-management-grid\">\n                            <!-- Management Team Member 1 - Anastasia -->\n                            <div class=\"gp-management-member\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-left\">\n                                    <div class=\"gp-management-image-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"gp-management-image-circle\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/09\/2ed8fa64-anastasia.png\" alt=\"Anastasia McKenzie\" class=\"gp-management-image\">\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-management-name\">Anastasia McKenzie<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-title\">Operations Director<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-right\">\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-bio\">With over 20 years of experience across the banking, telecommunications, renewable energy, and environmental sectors, Anastasia&#8217;s career has evolved from foundational roles progressing into senior leadership positions including Head of Finance and Interim Finance Director, before transitioning into operations. Supported by qualifications in Financial Management and Business Management Administration she brings a strategic, results-driven approach to operational excellence, ensuring that the business functions are aligned, efficient.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <!-- Management Team Member 2 - Bodhisattva -->\n                            <div class=\"gp-management-member\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-left\">\n                                    <div class=\"gp-management-image-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"gp-management-image-circle\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/09\/8da0a431-bodhi.png\" alt=\"Bodhisattva Gupta\" class=\"gp-management-image\">\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-management-name\">Bodhisattva Gupta<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-title\">Fundraising and Partnerships Director<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-right\">\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-bio\">With two decades of dedicated experience at Greenpeace, Bodhisattva Gupta is a seasoned environmental advocate driven by a core belief in activism and public awareness as catalysts for sustainable change. His career began on the streets of Kolkata, India, as a frontline fundraiser, where he honed his skills over a decade on campaigns across the country. Today, as the Head of Fundraising and Engagement for Greenpeace Africa, Bodhisattva leads the strategy and implementation of the organization&#8217;s Pan-African fundraising and Engagement efforts. In addition to this role, he oversees Greenpeace Africa&#8217;s digital and volunteer programs, which have achieved significant growth and engagement under his leadership.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <!-- Management Team Member 3 - Fadima -->\n                            <div class=\"gp-management-member\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-left\">\n                                    <div class=\"gp-management-image-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"gp-management-image-circle\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/09\/190f79d1-fadima.png\" alt=\"Fadima Cisse\" class=\"gp-management-image\">\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-management-name\">Fadima Cisse<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-title\">Communications Director<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-right\">\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-bio\">Fadima Ciss\u00e9 is a Marketing and Communications professional with 20+ years&#8217; experience in broadcasting, sales, advertising and marketing management positions in multiple blue chips companies across various industries. As Communications Director at Greenpeace Africa, she is now putting her experiences and passion at the service of the fight for climate and social justice in Africa. Fadima has an master degree in Marketing from the Centre d&#8217;Etudes Sup\u00e9rieures du Commerce International, Paris and a Bachelor in Foreign Languages &#038; Literature from Poitiers, University. She also has several certificates in marketing, communications and people management.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <!-- Management Team Member 4 - Gerhard -->\n                            <div class=\"gp-management-member\">\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-left\">\n                                    <div class=\"gp-management-image-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"gp-management-image-circle\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2025\/09\/12a18b9d-gerhard.png\" alt=\"Gerhard Combrink\" class=\"gp-management-image\">\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <h3 class=\"gp-management-name\">Gerhard Combrink<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-title\">Finance Director<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"gp-management-right\">\n                                    <p class=\"gp-management-bio\">Gerhard Combrink is a South African Chartered Accountant based at the Greenpeace Africa Johannesburg Office. 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Murtala has experience working with intergovernmental organisations including the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). His academic pursuit resulted in a Master&#8217;s degree in African literature at the Universite de Limoges in France, another Master&#8217;s degree in Peace Studies, specialising on African Peace and Conflict at the University of Bradford in the UK as a Rotary World Peace Fellow. and a Master&#8217;s degree with distinction in Project Management at the Northumbria University with focus on how the NGO sector manages benefits of projects.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/section>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        function toggleDropdown(dropdownId) {\n            const content = document.getElementById(dropdownId);\n            const icon = document.getElementById(dropdownId.replace('-dropdown', '-icon'));\n            \n            if (content.classList.contains('expanded')) {\n                \/\/ Collapse\n                content.classList.remove('expanded');\n                icon.classList.remove('rotated');\n            } else {\n                \/\/ Expand\n                content.classList.add('expanded');\n                icon.classList.add('rotated');\n            }\n        }\n\n        \/\/ Optional: Auto-expand the first section on page load\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n            \/\/ toggleDropdown('board-dropdown');\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/body>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual reports, and financial statements<\/h2>\n\n<p>To view our annual and financial reports please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/annual-and-financial-reports\/\">visit this page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;icons&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Values&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Greenpeace Africa\\u2019s 7 Values guide our campaigns and our way of working.&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/storage.googleapis.com\\\/planet4-africa-stateless-develop\\\/2018\\\/06\\\/ebfa5ed4-organisation-2.png&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/africa\\\/en\\\/our-values\\\/&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Learn More&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:false},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;History &amp; Successes&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Over the years, we have made numerous wins in campaigning for a sustainable and healthy environment. 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