Secretariat Operations
Staff at AFF Secretariat
The dedicated operational, scientific, and administrative team driving AFF programs across Africa.
Executive Secretary – CEO, AFF, (Ex-Officio AFF Board)
Labode Popoola
Executive Secretary – CEO, AFF, (Ex-Officio AFF Board)
Prof. Labode Popoola is an accomplished scholar with more than 20 years of senior management experience working in various institutions across Africa. He holds a PhD in Forest Econ...
Senior Programme Officer
Doris Mutta
Senior Programme Officer
Dr. Doris Mutta is a Senior Programme Officer at the African Forest Forum and project manager for a project on Strengthening management and use of forest ecosystems for sustainable...
Resource Mobilization and Development Officer
Tefera Belay Endalamaw
Resource Mobilization and Development Officer
Dr. Tefera Belay Endalamaw is a forestry expert with over 20 years of experience in forestry and sustainable natural resource management. He holds a PhD in Forestry Science from Te...
Visiting Scientist
Folaranmi Dapo Babalola
Visiting Scientist
Prof. Folaranmi Dapo Babalola is a Professor of Forest Economics and Management with experience in teaching, research, and community service. He holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in ...
Visiting Scientist
Dr Moussa Massaoudou
Visiting Scientist
Dr. Moussa Massaoudou is a scientist specialized in forest ecology. He worked for 10 years at the National Institute for Agronomic Research of Niger (INRAN) as a researcher, where ...