Habitat for Africa Initiative — HomeHabitat for Africa Initiative (HAI)

Our team

Leadership and partners working across Africa—and with global institutions—to deliver housing and urban renewal.

Organisation

Leadership & delivery network

HAI is led by an executive team in Abuja and supported by specialist consultants, technical partners for delivery, and regional ambassadors who extend our reach across Africa and the diaspora.

Executive leadership

President & CEO

Amb. James Ugah

President/CEO

The President/CEO provides overall strategic direction for Habitat for Africa Initiative, representing HAI in high-level partnerships and ensuring programmes stay aligned with the mission of dignified housing and inclusive urban renewal.

Officers & programme leadership

Vice presidents, executive directors, directors, managers, and programme officers responsible for operations, projects, partnerships, and strategic engagements.

  • Mr. Adeshino Akinyemi

    Vice President Programs/HART

  • Mrs. Hembafan Tarbee

    Vice President/ISOF

  • Mr. Elisha Ankuma

    Executive Director, Programs

  • Arch. Dr. Ahmed Hanbali

    Executive Director, Projects

  • Pastor Robert Adah

    Director, Strategic Engagements

  • Hon. Kennedy Musa Tifato

    Director, Operations

  • Mr. Uso Thaddeus Terzungwe

    Director, Strategic Partnerships

  • Mr. Dajoh Vemen Abel

    Expert, Strategic Partnership

  • Hon. Arch. Sunday Danlele

    Projects Manager

  • Engr. Dr. Philip Abubakar

    Projects Manager

  • Mr. Dominic Ikyenge

    Programs Officer

  • Macdonald Ugah

    Programs Officer/ISOF

  • Daniel Gallego

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Rufus Stewart

    Chief Communication Officer

  • Donna Stroupe

    Chief Legal Officer

  • Cia Rodriguez

    Chief Legal Officer

Consultants & advisors

Independent experts and institutional partners who strengthen monitoring, evaluation, transparency, and technical quality across HAI programmes.

  • DFID's Independent Monitoring and Evaluation Project (IMEP)
  • Dr. Mike Uzoigwe, Country Manager (Anglophone Africa), Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI)
  • Prof Paul Odenigbo, United Nations, Nigeria
  • Dr Abel Owotemu, World Bank, Nigeria
  • Associated Cost Consultants (ACC)
  • Evicon Consults
  • Koffman Consults
  • Global Corporate Development Platform
  • Rotjicon Nigeria Limited Abuja

Technical partners

Engineering, construction, and integrated services firms that support delivery on the ground.

  • Birdwell Integrated Services Ltd
  • Jump Global Resources Ltd
  • Akade Engineering & Construction Coy Ltd
  • Castle Homes Abuja

Habitat ambassadors

Regional representatives who help HAI build relationships, visibility, and collaboration across Africa and North America.

  • West Africa Region

    Frank Donkor

    Ghana

  • East Africa Region

    Jacob Nyawarti

    Kenya

  • Southern Africa Region

    Bakang Temba

    South Africa

  • North Africa Region

    Hajiya Hanbal

    Morocco

  • North America Region

    Cristelle Destin

    USA