How TAF is Organised

At its inception, TAF expects to be legally registered as a foundation, domiciled in an African jurisdiction, structured as a single global entity with central and country chapter resources, operating across Africa primarily through our 5 core focus units. We will develop, resource and execute strategic plans to deliver our Vision, Mission, Purpose and Promise.

We will be governed by a charter which prescribes an Assembly and a Cabinet, the latter delegating management of the organisation to an Executive Committee, at central and country chapter levels. In due course, however, TAF will prepare to develop its governance and structure to ensure that - if needed - it can effectively represent its constituents as a political party at continental, regional and national levels.

CHARTER: Our charter will set out our pan-African spirit, principles and objectives in the service of Africa and Africans. Amongst other things, it will also set out the structure, election process, responsibilities and requirements of our Assembly to ensure that the voices of African people are at the heart of the governance and strategy overseen by our Cabinet. We expect to publish our draft charter in 2024.

ASSEMBLY: Election of Assembly members and its chairperson will be in accordance with our charter. With members serving to the greatest extent possible the broadest regional and national constituencies, the Assembly will be responsible for ensuring that The African Federation remains true to the pan-African spirit, principles and objectives of our charter, reflecting the voice of African people in our strategy and objectives, and for electing the Cabinet. The most recent list of launch phase Assembly members will be available on our website in due course.

CABINET: The Cabinet will be composed of the Executive Committee and non-executive members. The non-executive Cabinet members, including its chairperson, will be appointed by the Assembly, to whom the Cabinet will be accountable, in accordance with our charter. The Cabinet will be responsible for approval and oversight of execution of strategic plans and for approval of major deviations therefrom, for approval of all senior executive appointments and for oversight of robust organisational governance and controls. Cabinet will delegate management of the organisation to the Executive Committee and may defer certain decisions to the Assembly. The most recent list of launch phase non-executive central Cabinet members will be available on our website in due course.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Led by a CEO, the Executive Committee will be appointed by our Cabinet, to whom it and they will be accountable, in accordance with our charter. The Executive Committee will be responsible for delegated management of the organisation, and execution of plans and delivery of objectives approved by the Cabinet.

The pre-Launch phase central Executive Committee members are currently:

Elisabeth Valerio, CEO

Teresa Muliro, Global Head of Focus Units

Kidist Birru, Head of Central Communications

Peter Eyamu, Global Head of Chapters

Musanjufu Benjamin, CEO of TAF Narrative

Dylan Munashe Dzenga, CEO of TAF Environment

Tesfaye Eshetu, CEO of TAF Academy

Easter Elizabeth, Head of Governance & Controls

Sydney Lidede, Head of Finance & Treasury

COUNTRY CHAPTERS: Our Country Chapters form the skeletal and central nervous system infrastructure of TAF to carry and develop our Focus Unit muscle in every country in Africa. In accordance with our charter and to the extent permissible in each jurisdiction, Chapter governance will include a similarly structured Assembly, Cabinet & Executive Committee and a Focus Unit organisation. More...

FOCUS UNITS: Our 5 Focus Units (Governance, Economy, Environment, Wellness and Narrative) will develop thought leadership positions within their scopes. Operating at TAF and Chapter levels, these units will be coordinated but otherwise autonomous. Their leadership will be responsible for unit-level objectives, activities & impact which are integrated & aligned with those of TAF at a global level. More...