CHAMPIONING ACTION

Speak Up Africa works with a number of pre-eminent brandchampions and partners across a diverse assortment of fields that help to uphold its values and mission. Some of the most celebrated of these include, but are not limited to:

• Dr Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Minister of State, Senegal

• John Agyekum Kufuor, Former President of Ghana and Special Envoy for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases • Jakaya Kikwete, former President of the Republic of Tanzania

• Didier Drogba (pictured right), retired international football player

• Lionel Messi, international football player

• Ian Mahinmi, professional basketball player

• Seye Ogunlewe, track and field sprinter

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Comic Relief

• The World Health Organization • WaterAid

“We are very grateful that we work with a myriad of distinguished, passionate thought leaders to deliver distinctive solutions tailored to our African context,” Djibo states. “Having the clout of these names helps us engage several different audiences across the world.

“To achieve success, collaboration is key, and by harnessing the power, influence and knowledge of other organisations and figureheads, we will be able to engage more people for our cause.”