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

Key executive roles alongside the President—programmes, ISOF, and projects.

Mr. Adeshina Akinyemi
Vice President
Mrs. Hembafan Tarbee
Director ISOF
Arch. Isa Ahmed Tijani
Executive Director, Projects

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)

Technical partners

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

Akade Engineering & Construction Coy Ltd

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