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The NEPAD e-Africa Commission Secretariat

The NEPAD e-Africa Commission Secretariat is located in CSIR Building 43B, on Meiring Naude Road, Tshwane, South Africa. The Secretariat is headed by the Executive Deputy Chairperson of the Commission. He is responsible for the overall administration and for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Secretariat. The Secretariat therefore, ensures programmes implementation and relationships building, among other responsibilities.

The Executive Deputy Chairperson is assisted by a nucleus staff, comprising of core staff and seconded staff as shown in the organogram.

Click below for Staff Profiles:

Executive Deputy Chairperson (Dr Henry Chasia)
ICT Regulatory and Policy Advisor (Dr Edmund Katiti)
Programmes Manager (Dr Towela Nyirenda-Jere)
NEPAD ICT Infrastructure Programme Manager (Mr Brian Cheesman)
NEPAD e-Schools Project Manager (Mr Papa Youga Dieng)
NEPAD e-Schools Project Manager (Dr Katherine Getao)
Public Communications Manager (Mr Gilles Eric Foadey)
Partnerships Officer (Vacant)
Executive Assistant (Vacant)
Administration Assistant (Corine Motouom Kounga)
Secretary-NEPAD ICT Infrastructure Programme (vacant)

STAFF ON SECONDMENT

Finance and Administration Manager (Elspeth Coetzer)
Human Resources Officer (Ms Elsie Kekana)
PA to Executive Deputy Chairperson (vacant)
Group Assistant for NEPAD e-Schools Project (vacant)

Organogram