{"id":9016,"date":"2025-05-27T17:08:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/?post_type=event&#038;p=9016"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:05:20","slug":"electoral-integrity-summit-ii","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/event\/electoral-integrity-summit-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Electoral Integrity Summit 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-aed8d7b\" data-block-id=\"aed8d7b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-aed8d7b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1c5b0c6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1c5b0c6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1c5b0c6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1c5b0c6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b909018\" data-block-id=\"b909018\"><style>.stk-b909018 {padding-bottom:10px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\">Building on the success of last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/en\/first-electoral-integrity-africa-summit-final-communique\/\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">first ever<\/span><\/a> <strong>Electoral Integrity Summit in Africa<\/strong>, the event returns for its <strong>second edition<\/strong>\u2014bigger, bolder, and louder! Hosted by the <strong>African Election Observers Network<\/strong> (AfEONet) with support from the <strong>Christian Churches Monitoring Group<\/strong>, the summit will be held in <strong>Lusaka, Zambia<\/strong>, under the theme <em>\u201cDefending Democracy and Reclaiming Civic Space.\u201d<\/em><br><br>This continental gathering will identify solutions to threats to electoral integrity, share best practices and standardise approaches for citizen-led electoral observation, examine the role of emerging technologies, and underrepresented voices in Africa\u2019s democratic future. Participants can expect a roadmap for continental cooperation on post-election follow-up, actionable recommendations on electoral issues, and stronger networks advancing electoral integrity across Africa.<br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(26.465px, 1.654rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.891), 45px);\"><strong>Programme and more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tabs stk-block-tabs stk-block stk-9a99191\" data-initial-tab=\"1\" data-block-id=\"9a99191\"><style>.stk-9a99191 .stk-block-tab-content .stk-block-content .stk-block-column[hidden]{display:none !important;}.stk-9a99191 {border-top-left-radius:0px !important;border-top-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:0px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:0px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;margin-top:-30px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-tabs--horizontal stk-block-tabs--fade 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.stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active{background:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-26ee7a3 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-26ee7a3 .stk-block-tabs__tab.stk-block-tabs__tab--active .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__wrapper\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"11-november\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>11 November<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"12-november\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>12 November<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"speakers\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>Speakers<\/span><\/div><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-tabs__tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"practical-info\"><div class=\"stk-block-tab-labels__text\"><span>Practical info<\/span><\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-tab-content stk-block-tab-content stk-block stk-0ae826f\" data-block-id=\"0ae826f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0ae826f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c6e7ff5\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"c6e7ff5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c6e7ff5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c6e7ff5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c34c613\" id=\"strong-tuesday-11-november-strong\" data-block-id=\"c34c613\"><style>.stk-c34c613 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-c34c613 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>Tuesday, 11 November<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Venue:<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-text);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--clr-text);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">InterContinental Hotel, Haile Selassie Ave, Lusaka 10101, Zambia<\/span> (Room Nalikwanda 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">8:00 \u2013 9:00<\/span> <strong>Arrival &amp; Registration<\/strong><br><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">9:00 \u2013 9:50<strong> <\/strong><\/span><strong>Welcome Remarks<\/strong><br>Welcome Remarks from CCMG, ESN-SA, AfEONet, FCDO, UNDP, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), representative of SADC, Country Head of the EU Delegation in Zambia, Zambia Minister of Justice. <br><br><em>Directors of 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stk-d246452-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">9:50 \u2013 10:40<\/span> <strong>Session 1: Regional Perspectives on Safeguarding Africa&#8217;s Democratic Future<\/strong><br>This session provides an overview of the democratic and electoral landscape across West, East\/Horn, and Southern Africa. 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11284\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c6d51ac\" data-block-id=\"c6d51ac\"><style>.stk-c6d51ac {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-c6d51ac .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c6d51ac .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Rindai Chipfunde Vava <\/strong><br>Director<em>, <\/em><br><em>Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-06f9d52\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"06f9d52\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-06f9d52-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11206\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-212b56c\" data-block-id=\"212b56c\"><style>.stk-212b56c {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-212b56c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-212b56c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Mulle Musau<\/strong><br>National Coordinator, <br><em>Elections Observation Group (ELOG) Kenya<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a2734f5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a2734f5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a2734f5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6557bb5\" data-block-id=\"6557bb5\"><style>.stk-6557bb5 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-6557bb5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-6557bb5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Joseph Bolese Boongo<\/strong><em><br>Commission \u00c9piscopale Justice et Paix <\/em><br><em>(CEJP RDC)<\/em> <br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f96bed3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f96bed3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f96bed3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f96bed3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b682c86\" data-block-id=\"b682c86\"><style>.stk-b682c86 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-b682c86 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-b682c86 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-b682c86 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-b682c86 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11219\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-dfa4fcf\" data-block-id=\"dfa4fcf\"><style>.stk-dfa4fcf {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-dfa4fcf .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-dfa4fcf .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Sarah Bireete<\/strong><br>Chairperson,<br><em>East and Horn of Africa Election Observers Network (E-HORN)<\/em><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Moderator<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2f541cd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2f541cd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2f541cd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2f541cd-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">10:40 \u2013 11:30 <\/span><strong>Group Photo &amp; Tea Break<\/strong><br><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">11:30 \u2013 13:00<\/span><strong> Session 2: Rethinking Financing Democracy in an Era of Shifting Global Support<\/strong><br>African countries have long relied on external partners to fund civic education, citizen observation, and democratic reforms. Declining global support now threatens these efforts. This session will examine the current democracy financing landscape, the risks of shrinking aid, and explore alternatives to safeguard Africa\u2019s democratic governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-520d678 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"520d678\"><style>.stk-520d678 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-520d678:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-520d678-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-520d678-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11289\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fd4feac\" data-block-id=\"fd4feac\"><style>.stk-fd4feac {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-fd4feac .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-fd4feac .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Julia Brothers<\/strong><br>Deputy Director,<br><em> National Democratic Institute (NDI)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f68fa24\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f68fa24\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f68fa24-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f68fa24-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3655ed1\" data-block-id=\"3655ed1\"><style>.stk-3655ed1 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-3655ed1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-3655ed1 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-3655ed1 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-3655ed1 .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-02dfe7a\" data-block-id=\"02dfe7a\"><style>.stk-02dfe7a {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-02dfe7a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-02dfe7a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Malick Fall<\/strong> <br>Programme Manager for the Democratic Futures in Africa, <br><em>Open Society Foundations (OSF)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7d5c86a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7d5c86a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7d5c86a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7d5c86a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f4f4c66\" data-block-id=\"f4f4c66\"><style>.stk-f4f4c66 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-f4f4c66 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-f4f4c66 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-f4f4c66 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-f4f4c66 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11291\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8f84a13\" data-block-id=\"8f84a13\"><style>.stk-8f84a13 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-8f84a13 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8f84a13 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Robert Gerenge<\/strong><br>Regional Electoral Advisor, <br><em>United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-42e0780\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"42e0780\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-42e0780-container stk--no-background 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2c39bda\" data-block-id=\"2c39bda\"><style>.stk-2c39bda {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-2c39bda .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2c39bda .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Stefanie Schiffer <\/strong><br>Chairperson,<em>\nEuropean Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1a73b1c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1a73b1c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1a73b1c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1a73b1c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-59c3a5f\" data-block-id=\"59c3a5f\"><style>.stk-59c3a5f {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-59c3a5f .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-59c3a5f .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-59c3a5f .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-59c3a5f 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11584\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Miguel-Orlando-Mendes-de-Brito-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-47cbf84\" data-block-id=\"47cbf84\"><style>.stk-47cbf84 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-47cbf84 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-47cbf84 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Miguel Orlando Mendes de Brito<\/strong><br>Head of Mission and Programme, <em>International IDEA<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-777cc0f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"777cc0f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-777cc0f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-McDonald-Lewanika-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-McDonald-Lewanika-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-McDonald-Lewanika-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-McDonald-Lewanika-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-McDonald-Lewanika-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-McDonald-Lewanika-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7d16664\" data-block-id=\"7d16664\"><style>.stk-7d16664 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-7d16664 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-7d16664 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dr. McDonald Lewanika <\/strong><br>Regional Director, <em>Accountability Lab<\/em><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Moderator<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">13:00 \u2013 14:00<\/span> <strong>Lunch Break&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">14:00 \u2013 15:30<\/span><strong> Session 3: Empowering Citizen Observers as Frontline Defenders of Democracy and Rights<\/strong><br>Across Africa, citizen election observers face intimidation, legal barriers, and shrinking civic space while defending democracy. This session explores these challenges and shares strategies to protect observers and uphold accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b54ee9a stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"b54ee9a\"><style>.stk-b54ee9a {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-b54ee9a:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-b54ee9a-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b54ee9a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-40039c5\" data-v=\"4\" 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sarah-Bireete-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-55429f9\" data-block-id=\"55429f9\"><style>.stk-55429f9 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-55429f9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-55429f9 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11376\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Harijiona-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f4c2e70\" data-block-id=\"f4c2e70\"><style>.stk-f4c2e70 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-f4c2e70 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f4c2e70 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Andriamoraniaina Harijiona<\/strong><br>Executive Director, <em>Multi Sector Information Service (MSIS) Madagascar<\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a1fd52\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a1fd52\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a1fd52-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a1fd52-inner-blocks\">\n<div 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James Lahai <\/strong>Coordinator, <br><em>National Election Watch (NEW) Sierra Leone<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3a649c7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3a649c7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3a649c7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3a649c7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-442542f\" data-block-id=\"442542f\"><style>.stk-442542f {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-442542f .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-442542f .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-442542f .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-442542f 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11221\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a8aeddb\" data-block-id=\"a8aeddb\"><style>.stk-a8aeddb {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-a8aeddb .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-a8aeddb .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Prof. Khabele Matlosa<\/strong><br>Professor at the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership, <em>University of Johannesburg<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8b71b77\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8b71b77\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8b71b77-container stk--no-background 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.stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dr. Richard Sambaiaga<\/strong><em> <\/em><br>Senior Lecturer of Sociology and Anthropology, <em>University of Dar es Salaam<\/em><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Moderator<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0ac0f17\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0ac0f17\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0ac0f17-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0ac0f17-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">15:30 \u2013 17:00<\/span> <strong>Session 4: Elevating Electoral Integrity Through Strong Electoral Recommendation Frameworks and Building Democratic Resilience in Africa<\/strong><br>Election observation is key to Africa\u2019s democracy, but many recommendations go unimplemented, leaving systemic weaknesses. This session highlights the need for stronger follow-up, accountability, and political will, featuring AfEONet\u2019s report on AUEOM 2012\u20132023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f4773b6 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"f4773b6\"><style>.stk-f4773b6 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important;}.stk-f4773b6:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-f4773b6-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f4773b6-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11601\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b1eb28b\" data-block-id=\"b1eb28b\"><style>.stk-b1eb28b {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-b1eb28b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b1eb28b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Adam Busuleanu<\/strong><br>Team Leader,<br><em>European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-00241b2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"00241b2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-00241b2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felix-Kafuuma-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felix-Kafuuma-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felix-Kafuuma-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felix-Kafuuma-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felix-Kafuuma-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felix-Kafuuma-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4fa999c\" data-block-id=\"4fa999c\"><style>.stk-4fa999c {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-4fa999c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-4fa999c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Felix Kafuuma<\/strong><br>Head of Programmes, <em>Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-172611f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"172611f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-172611f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-172611f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-32add8f\" data-block-id=\"32add8f\"><style>.stk-32add8f {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-32add8f .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-32add8f .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-32add8f .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-32add8f 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11574\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5bc4006\" data-block-id=\"5bc4006\"><style>.stk-5bc4006 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-5bc4006 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5bc4006 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>St\u00e9phane Mondon<\/strong><br>Director of Programmes,<br><em>Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) <\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1e44a38\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1e44a38\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1e44a38-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1e44a38-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-544cf61\" data-block-id=\"544cf61\"><style>.stk-544cf61 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-544cf61 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-544cf61 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-544cf61 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-544cf61 .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e78854f\" data-block-id=\"e78854f\"><style>.stk-e78854f {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-e78854f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e78854f .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Elijah Munyuki<\/strong><br>Electoral Support Officer,<br><em>Southern African Development Community (SADC)<\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4ebce93\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4ebce93\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4ebce93-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4ebce93-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4d49540\" data-block-id=\"4d49540\"><style>.stk-4d49540 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-4d49540 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-4d49540 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-4d49540 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-4d49540 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11654\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hilda-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-71f0f8d\" data-block-id=\"71f0f8d\"><style>.stk-71f0f8d {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-71f0f8d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-71f0f8d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Hilda Modisane <\/strong><br>Executive Secretary,<br><em>Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC)<\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7323414\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7323414\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7323414-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7323414-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-efc82ca\" data-block-id=\"efc82ca\"><style>.stk-efc82ca {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-efc82ca .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-efc82ca .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-efc82ca .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-efc82ca .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kojo-Asante-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kojo-Asante-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kojo-Asante-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kojo-Asante-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kojo-Asante-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kojo-Asante-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-eb5d000\" data-block-id=\"eb5d000\"><style>.stk-eb5d000 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-eb5d000 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-eb5d000 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Kojo Asante<\/strong><br>Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement,<em> West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON)<\/em><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Moderator<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6640daf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6640daf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6640daf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6640daf-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0292b98\" data-block-id=\"0292b98\"><style>.stk-0292b98 {height:15px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9c786a8\" data-block-id=\"9c786a8\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11621\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Logos EIS2 partners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-300x29.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-768x73.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-1536x146.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-2048x195.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-18x2.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"stk-link stk-block-link stk--transparent-overlay\" href=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/fr\/event\/electoral-integrity-summit-ii\/11-november\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7820f24\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"7820f24\"><style>.stk-7820f24 {z-index:-10 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7820f24-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7820f24-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ee2c378\" id=\"strong-tuday-11-november-strong\" data-block-id=\"ee2c378\"><style>.stk-ee2c378 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ee2c378 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>Wednesday, 12 November<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Venue:<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-text);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--clr-text);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">InterContinental Hotel, Haile Selassie Ave, Lusaka 10101, Zambia (Room Nalikwanda 2)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">08:30 \u2013 09:00<\/span>&nbsp;<strong>Arrival &amp; Registration<\/strong><br><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">09:00 \u2013 10:30<\/span><strong> Session 5: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Safeguard Electoral Integrity in Africa<\/strong><br>AI and emerging technologies offer new ways to strengthen Africa\u2019s elections by enhancing observation, transparency, and citizen engagement. Yet they also pose risks, from disinformation to deepfakes, that can undermine democracy. This session explores how Africa can leverage innovation to defend electoral integrity while countering these threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ee3bad7 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"ee3bad7\"><style>.stk-ee3bad7 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;margin-bottom:5px !important;}.stk-ee3bad7:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-ee3bad7-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ee3bad7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a782b06\" data-v=\"4\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11235\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dave-Leichtman-EIS-2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ae065c6\" data-block-id=\"ae065c6\"><style>.stk-ae065c6 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-ae065c6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ae065c6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Dave Leichtman<\/strong><br>Director of Corporate Civic Responsibility,<em> Microsoft<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5754e47\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5754e47\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5754e47-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center 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class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Qristina Parjiani<\/strong><br><em> European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) <\/em><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-76fac53\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"76fac53\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-76fac53-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-76fac53-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-de6252e\" data-block-id=\"de6252e\"><style>.stk-de6252e {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-de6252e .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-de6252e .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-de6252e .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-de6252e 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-67273aa\" data-block-id=\"67273aa\"><style>.stk-67273aa {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-67273aa .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-67273aa .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Julia Brothers<\/strong><br> Senior Advisor for Elections,<em> \nNational Democratic Institute (NDI) <\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-24a57d3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"24a57d3\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-24a57d3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div 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.stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Taona Mwansiya<\/strong><br> Elections Expert<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3750576\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3750576\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3750576-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3750576-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-eb57dc3\" data-block-id=\"eb57dc3\"><style>.stk-eb57dc3 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-eb57dc3 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-eb57dc3 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-eb57dc3 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-eb57dc3 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11524\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1620\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-adcea31\" data-block-id=\"adcea31\"><style>.stk-adcea31 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-adcea31 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-adcea31 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Alinani Simuchimba<\/strong><br> <em>Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a584cca\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a584cca\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a584cca-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a584cca-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-93b6bff\" 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bbdd49d\" data-block-id=\"bbdd49d\"><style>.stk-bbdd49d {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-bbdd49d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bbdd49d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Mulle Musau<\/strong><br>National Coordinator<em>,<\/em><br><em> Elections Observation Group (ELOG) Kenya<\/em><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Moderator<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">10:30 \u2013 11:00<\/span><strong> Tea Break<\/strong><br><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">11:00 \u2013 13:00<\/span><strong> Breakout sessions<\/strong><br><br><strong>Breakout 1: Curbing the Influence of Dirty Money and the Transparency Deficit in Campaign Finance in Africa<\/strong><br>Unregulated money in politics fuels corruption, state capture, and skewed elections across Africa. Opaque financing sidelines women and youth, distorts competition, and erodes trust in democracy. This session will examine how to curb the power of money and advance transparency, equity, and fairness in African elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b0bf86b stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"b0bf86b\"><style>.stk-b0bf86b {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;margin-bottom:5px !important;}.stk-b0bf86b:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-b0bf86b-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b0bf86b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-848a37d\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11342\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Paul-Banoba-EIS2-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3295d1c\" data-block-id=\"3295d1c\"><style>.stk-3295d1c {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-3295d1c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-3295d1c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Paul Banoba<\/strong><br>Africa Regional Advisor, <br><em>Transparency International Berlin<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3530b5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3530b5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3530b5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3530b5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-41cc762\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11346\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chimuka-Nachibinga-EIS2-Speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cce9a8a\" data-block-id=\"cce9a8a\"><style>.stk-cce9a8a {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-cce9a8a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-cce9a8a .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Chimuka Nachibinga<\/strong><br>Manager<em>, <\/em><br><em>Transparency International Zambia<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cb6bbbb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cb6bbbb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cb6bbbb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nicolae-Panfil-EIS-2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nicolae-Panfil-EIS-2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nicolae-Panfil-EIS-2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nicolae-Panfil-EIS-2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nicolae-Panfil-EIS-2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nicolae-Panfil-EIS-2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8b1491d\" data-block-id=\"8b1491d\"><style>.stk-8b1491d {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-8b1491d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8b1491d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Nicolae Panfil<\/strong><br>Programme Coordinator, <em>Promo-LEX<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b425be6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b425be6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b425be6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b425be6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f6e8da5\" data-block-id=\"f6e8da5\"><style>.stk-f6e8da5 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-f6e8da5 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-f6e8da5 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-f6e8da5 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-f6e8da5 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11589\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Dr.-Obrien-Kaaba-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f64bfd3\" data-block-id=\"f64bfd3\"><style>.stk-f64bfd3 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-f64bfd3 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f64bfd3 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Dr. O\u2019brien Kaaba<\/strong><em>\nUniversity of Zambia School of Law<\/em><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Moderator<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f85fef9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f85fef9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f85fef9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f85fef9-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breakout 2: Governance for Youth Inclusion, Equity and Empowerment<\/strong><br>Africa\u2019s youth make up over 60% of the population, yet they remain sidelined from politics and governance. Exclusion, inequality, and tokenism fuel disillusionment and migration\u2014but this \u201cyouth crisis\u201d is also a chance. With inclusive policies and real empowerment, young people can drive democratic renewal and transformation. This session will explore how civil society can push states and political actors to unlock this potential.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-803375a stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"803375a\"><style>.stk-803375a {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;margin-bottom:5px !important;}.stk-803375a:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-803375a-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-803375a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ccaed3a\" data-v=\"4\" 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-deb0aa7\" data-block-id=\"deb0aa7\"><style>.stk-deb0aa7 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-deb0aa7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-deb0aa7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Vera Abena Addo<\/strong><br>Programme Officer,<em> Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CCD-Ghana) <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cff5958\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cff5958\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cff5958-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cff5958-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-0da2bfd\" data-block-id=\"0da2bfd\"><style>.stk-0da2bfd {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-0da2bfd .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-0da2bfd .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-0da2bfd .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-0da2bfd 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11634\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1130\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-1019x1024.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1d809a8\" data-block-id=\"1d809a8\"><style>.stk-1d809a8 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-1d809a8 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1d809a8 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Pauline Agesa<\/strong><br>Media Monitoring Team Lead,<em> Elections Observation Group (ELOG) Kenya\n <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3e84113\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3e84113\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3e84113-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3e84113-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1a7830f\" data-block-id=\"1a7830f\"><style>.stk-1a7830f {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-1a7830f .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% 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!important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11541\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7606827\" data-block-id=\"7606827\"><style>.stk-7606827 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-7606827 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-7606827 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Abel Eseru <\/strong><br>Programme Officer,<em> Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM)<\/em><em><\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1946997\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1946997\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1946997-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1946997-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-bb65a2f\" data-block-id=\"bb65a2f\"><style>.stk-bb65a2f {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-bb65a2f .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-bb65a2f .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-bb65a2f .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-bb65a2f .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11303\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Melissa-Sarah-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-330ac3c\" data-block-id=\"330ac3c\"><style>.stk-330ac3c {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-330ac3c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-330ac3c .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Melissa Sara Hamalambo<\/strong><br>Executive Director,<em> <br>Centre for Young Leaders in Africa <\/em><br><em>(CYLA)<\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a55399e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a55399e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a55399e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a55399e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8d82ad0\" data-block-id=\"8d82ad0\"><style>.stk-8d82ad0 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-8d82ad0 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-8d82ad0 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-8d82ad0 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-8d82ad0 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11300\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Peter-Mwanangombe-EIS-2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cb135c6\" data-block-id=\"cb135c6\"><style>.stk-cb135c6 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-cb135c6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-cb135c6 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-text);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Peter Mwanangombe<\/strong> Programme Manager, <em>Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) Zambia<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><br>Moderator<\/span><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1551308\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1551308\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1551308-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1551308-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breakout 3: Citizens Confidence on Electoral Integrity and Principles for Democratic Reform in Africa <\/strong><br>While Africans support democracy and elections, trust in electoral processes is declining. Afrobarometer (2024) highlights this gap between principle and practice. The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) offers Principles for Democratic Reform to rebuild trust. This session unites Afrobarometer\u2019s data and WFD\u2019s frameworks to bridge citizen expectations and institutional reforms, aiming to restore confidence in Africa\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-13f1f65 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"13f1f65\"><style>.stk-13f1f65 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;margin-bottom:5px !important;}.stk-13f1f65:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-13f1f65-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-13f1f65-column\">\n<div 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11349\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-14f4d8e\" data-block-id=\"14f4d8e\"><style>.stk-14f4d8e {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-14f4d8e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-14f4d8e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Oumy Kantome Ep Goumbala Sarr<\/strong><em><br>West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON)<\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2443128\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2443128\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2443128-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2443128-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fe2c209\" data-block-id=\"fe2c209\"><style>.stk-fe2c209 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-fe2c209 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-fe2c209 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-fe2c209 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-fe2c209 .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11363\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8ab4fa0\" data-block-id=\"8ab4fa0\"><style>.stk-8ab4fa0 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-8ab4fa0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8ab4fa0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Abera Hailemarium<\/strong><br><em> East and Horn of Africa Election Observers Network\n (E-HORN)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3a53329\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3a53329\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3a53329-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3a53329-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-26d9fdf\" data-block-id=\"26d9fdf\"><style>.stk-26d9fdf {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-26d9fdf .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-26d9fdf .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-26d9fdf .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-26d9fdf 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11353\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tanja-Hollstein-EIS2-Speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-66d4fd5\" data-block-id=\"66d4fd5\"><style>.stk-66d4fd5 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-66d4fd5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-66d4fd5 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Tanja Hollstein<\/strong><br>Head of Practice (Elections),<em> Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f1e98df\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f1e98df\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f1e98df-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f1e98df-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1f1ca79\" data-block-id=\"1f1ca79\"><style>.stk-1f1ca79 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-1f1ca79 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-1f1ca79 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-1f1ca79 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-1f1ca79 .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11365\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/D-Marco-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b52015b\" data-block-id=\"b52015b\"><style>.stk-b52015b {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-b52015b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b52015b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Derrik Marco<\/strong><em><br>Electoral Support Network for Southern Africa (ESN-SA)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4a65157\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4a65157\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a65157-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a65157-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-b7dfdfa\" data-block-id=\"b7dfdfa\"><style>.stk-b7dfdfa {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-b7dfdfa .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-b7dfdfa .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-b7dfdfa .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-b7dfdfa 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11382\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c2020d7\" data-block-id=\"c2020d7\"><style>.stk-c2020d7 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-c2020d7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c2020d7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Dr. Boniface Dulani<\/strong> <br>Director of Surveys, <em>Afrobarometer<\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-df6258e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"df6258e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-df6258e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Babra-Ontibile-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Babra-Ontibile-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Babra-Ontibile-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Babra-Ontibile-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Babra-Ontibile-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Babra-Ontibile-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9e53b99\" data-block-id=\"9e53b99\"><style>.stk-9e53b99 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-9e53b99 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9e53b99 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-text);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Babra Ontibile Bhebe<\/strong> Executive Director, <em>Election Resource Center (ERC) Zimbabwe<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><br>Moderator<\/span><br><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-c267900\" data-block-id=\"c267900\"><style>.stk-c267900 {padding-bottom:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11626\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3.png\" width=\"2560\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Breakout3 sponsors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3.png 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3-1024x98.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3-768x73.png 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3-1536x146.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3-2048x195.png 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logos-breakout-3-18x2.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">13:00 \u2013 14:00<\/span> <strong>Lunch Break<\/strong><br><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">14:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/span><strong><em> <\/em>Reporting Back Key Recommendations from the Breakout Sessions<\/strong><br>The final session will summarise key insights from the breakout sessions, and discuss the Draft Lusaka Communique outlining a roadmap for democratic reform in Africa.<br><br><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">16:00 &#8211; 16:30<\/span> <strong>Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5a511cc stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"5a511cc\"><style>.stk-5a511cc {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:25px !important;border-top-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:25px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:25px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:5px !important;margin-bottom:5px !important;}.stk-5a511cc:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-5a511cc-column{--stk-columns-spacing:5px !important;--stk-column-gap:0px !important;row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5a511cc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a2961a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a2961a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a2961a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a2961a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-468c049\" data-block-id=\"468c049\"><style>.stk-468c049 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-468c049 .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}.stk-468c049 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-468c049 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-468c049 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11648\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Kojo Pumpuni Asante\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adesola-Adeyemo-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-265ebd0\" data-block-id=\"265ebd0\"><style>.stk-265ebd0 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-265ebd0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-265ebd0 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Adesola Adeyemo<\/strong><br><em> Programme Officer,<\/em> \nAU ECOSOCC Secretariat<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-71f5b39\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"71f5b39\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-71f5b39-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-abee217\" data-block-id=\"abee217\"><style>.stk-abee217 {margin-bottom:15px !important;}.stk-abee217 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-abee217 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Henry Muguzi<\/strong><br><em> Executive Director,<\/em> \nAfrican Election Observers Network (AfEONet)<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4af2fe7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4af2fe7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4af2fe7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4af2fe7-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-cc15f02\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"cc15f02\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-cc15f02-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-cc15f02-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-08b973f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"08b973f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-08b973f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-08b973f-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-64b99f4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"64b99f4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-64b99f4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-64b99f4-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9ccd7d6\" data-block-id=\"9ccd7d6\"><style>.stk-9ccd7d6 {height:25px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-8388785\" data-block-id=\"8388785\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11621\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Logos EIS2 partners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-300x29.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-768x73.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-1536x146.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-2048x195.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-18x2.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-18b8cc8\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"18b8cc8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-18b8cc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-18b8cc8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-903ddbb\" id=\"strong-get-to-know-all-speakers-strong\" data-block-id=\"903ddbb\"><style>.stk-903ddbb {margin-bottom:20px !important;}.stk-903ddbb .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>Get to know all speakers!<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-167e9e3\" data-block-id=\"167e9e3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-167e9e3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c51e7b2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c51e7b2\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c51e7b2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c51e7b2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-73fdf61\" data-block-id=\"73fdf61\"><style>.stk-73fdf61 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-73fdf61 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-73fdf61 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-73fdf61 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11328\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vera-Addo-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8b33895\" id=\"strong-strong-vera-abena-addo-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"8b33895\"><style>.stk-8b33895 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8b33895 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8b33895 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Vera Abena Addo<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-47c7a61\" id=\"programme-officer-em-ghana-center-for-democratic-development-cdd-ghana-em\" data-block-id=\"47c7a61\"><style>.stk-47c7a61 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-47c7a61 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187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1e3dd42 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1e3dd42\"><style>.stk-1e3dd42-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1e3dd42-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1e3dd42-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d04fe21\" data-block-id=\"d04fe21\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Vera Abena Addo<\/strong> is a Programme Officer at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), leading work on elections, the rule of law, and anti-corruption. She coordinates the Center\u2019s Parliamentary and Youth Desks and serves as a project coordinator for the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), where she helped oversee the 2024 nationwide observation mission. A regular contributor to public discussions on governance, Vera is a strong advocate for youth participation, electoral integrity, and accountable institutions in Ghana.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-90aeac8\" data-block-id=\"90aeac8\"><style>.stk-90aeac8 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f3a5f49\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f3a5f49\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3a5f49-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3a5f49-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-d754b38\" data-block-id=\"d754b38\"><style>.stk-d754b38 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-d754b38 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-d754b38 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stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11634\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1130\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-1019x1024.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pauline-Agesa-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6017b0d\" id=\"strong-strong-pauline-agesa-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"6017b0d\"><style>.stk-6017b0d {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-6017b0d .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-6017b0d .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Pauline Agesa<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2ca49e1\" id=\"media-monitoring-team-lead-em-elections-observation-group-elog-kenya-em\" data-block-id=\"2ca49e1\"><style>.stk-2ca49e1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2ca49e1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Media Monitoring Team Lead, <em>Elections Observation Group (ELOG) Kenya<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-baf00c3 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"baf00c3\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-61ee14e stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"61ee14e\"><style>.stk-61ee14e {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-61ee14e:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-61ee14e-container{max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px 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9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7e4dd97 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7e4dd97\"><style>.stk-7e4dd97-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7e4dd97-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7e4dd97-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Pauline Agesa<\/strong> is the Media Monitoring Team Lead at the Elections Observation Group (ELOG) in Kenya, where she leads efforts to track and analyze media coverage of electoral processes. Since joining ELOG in 2022, she has strengthened media monitoring strategies and enhanced real-time data analysis to combat disinformation and hate speech. With a strong background in communications and data analytics, Pauline applies both digital and traditional monitoring tools to generate insights on media conduct during elections and has trained and supervised media monitors across multiple project phases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-91e6a41\" data-block-id=\"91e6a41\"><style>.stk-91e6a41 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7172fc8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7172fc8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7172fc8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7172fc8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-22e4ce1\" data-block-id=\"22e4ce1\"><style>.stk-22e4ce1 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stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5d9c9fb\"><style>.stk-5d9c9fb-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5d9c9fb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5d9c9fb-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3bb1ae6\" data-block-id=\"3bb1ae6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Harijaona Andriamoraniaina<\/strong> is the Executive Secretary of Madagascar\u2019s national election observatory, SAFIDY, and Executive Director of MSIS-Tatao, a leading organization promoting democracy and good governance. He also coordinates the ROHY civil society network and serves as Madagascar\u2019s focal point for the Least Developed Countries Watch. With over 25 years of experience in governance, anti-corruption, civil society strengthening, and election observation, he has led multiple national and international projects advancing transparency and accountability. A skilled monitoring and evaluation expert, he has applied tools such as the Local Governance Barometer and Community Score Card across sectors. He holds an engineering degree in Information Systems and a Master\u2019s in Management and Socio-Economics.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-aeba50f\" data-block-id=\"aeba50f\"><style>.stk-aeba50f {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a5b965a\" data-block-id=\"a5b965a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a5b965a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a0180e8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a0180e8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0180e8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0180e8-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block 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0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b2f3d3a stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b2f3d3a\"><style>.stk-b2f3d3a-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b2f3d3a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b2f3d3a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-991c03c\" data-block-id=\"991c03c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Paul Banoba<\/strong> is a public policy professional currently working asAfrica Regional Advisor at Transparency International\u2019s Secretariat.He leads the organisations engagement with the African Union. His experience includes strategic representation with regional partners and leading teams in designing anti-corruption initiatives to effectively inform international public policy dialogue. Through various initiatives, Paul has been engaged with Transparency International\u2019s advocacy around the work of the high-level panel on Illicit Financial Flows and part of civil society engagement with the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-ff01ff0\" data-block-id=\"ff01ff0\"><style>.stk-ff01ff0 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f77f9d6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f77f9d6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f77f9d6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f77f9d6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6743076\" data-block-id=\"6743076\"><style>.stk-6743076 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!important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-bda56ae\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-bda-56-ae-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-bda-56-ae-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3d121a stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3d121a\"><style>.stk-c3d121a-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3d121a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3d121a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2856972\" data-block-id=\"2856972\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Dr. Sarah Bireete<\/strong> is the Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), a Kampala-based constitutional watchdog. She chairs the Global Network for Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM), the East and Horn of Africa Election Observer Network (EHORN), and the East Africa Civil Society Forum (EACSOF). A lawyer by profession with a Doctorate in Humanities (Civic Engagement), she serves on several organizational and educational boards. Her expertise spans governance, constitutionalism, elections, human rights, civic space, land rights, public interest litigation, and conflict transformation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9dc9f6b\" data-block-id=\"9dc9f6b\"><style>.stk-9dc9f6b {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2a13648\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2a13648\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2a13648-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2a13648-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-77cf45b\" data-block-id=\"77cf45b\"><style>.stk-77cf45b .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-77cf45b .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-77cf45b .stk-img-wrapper::after, 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stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11629\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Joseph-Boongo-Bolese-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-374f067\" id=\"strong-strong-strong-joseph-boongo-bolese-strong-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"374f067\"><style>.stk-374f067 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-374f067 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-374f067 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>Joseph Boongo Bolese<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7a9304b\" 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He serves as the National Technical Supervisor of CENCO\u2019s Electoral Observation Mission and previously oversaw monitoring, evaluation, training, and deployment during the 2017\u20132019 and 2022\u20132024 electoral processes..<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-afa9803\" data-block-id=\"afa9803\"><style>.stk-afa9803 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1930a8a\" data-block-id=\"1930a8a\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1930a8a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ce576ce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ce576ce\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ce576ce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Julia-Brothers-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d0a8636\" id=\"strong-strong-julia-brothers-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"d0a8636\"><style>.stk-d0a8636 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-d0a8636 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px 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!important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-647eb6d\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-647-eb-6-d-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-647-eb-6-d-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2c87929 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2c87929\"><style>.stk-2c87929-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2c87929-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2c87929-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b51a9c6\" data-block-id=\"b51a9c6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Julia Brothers<\/strong> is the Senior Advisor for Elections at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) with experience in more than 20 countries leading electoral assessments and integrity initiatives. She is an expert in process and results verification (PRVTs), open election data, voter registration, observer rights, and the use of technology in elections. Before joining NDI, she consulted for USAID and Democracy Reporting International and worked at the Pew Charitable Trusts advancing U.S. electoral reforms through research and advocacy. Julia also previously served with EMILY\u2019s List, promoting women\u2019s political representation and supporting state and national campaigns.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-8c744a2\" data-block-id=\"8c744a2\"><style>.stk-8c744a2 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89d2206\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89d2206\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89d2206-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89d2206-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-123a1a8\" data-block-id=\"123a1a8\"><style>.stk-123a1a8 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-123a1a8 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-123a1a8 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-123a1a8 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11601\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Adam-Busuleanu-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d16ed83\" id=\"strong-strong-adam-busleanu-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"d16ed83\"><style>.stk-d16ed83 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-d16ed83 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d16ed83 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Adam Busleanu<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-74009f3\" id=\"coordinator-br-em-european-platform-for-democratic-elections-epde-em\" data-block-id=\"74009f3\"><style>.stk-74009f3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px 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class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Adam Busuleanu<\/strong> is the Senior Programme Officer at the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) with over 20 years of experience in election observation and democratic governance. A founding member of EPDE, he has served as an observer, researcher, and trainer supporting civil society in Eastern Europe. Adam leads initiatives to strengthen citizen election monitoring, enhance cooperation among stakeholders, and promote innovative approaches to electoral integrity, including the annual FURIC conference launched in 2023.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4a70f04\" data-block-id=\"4a70f04\"><style>.stk-4a70f04 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1589909\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1589909\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1589909-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1589909-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-11766d5\" data-block-id=\"11766d5\"><style>.stk-11766d5 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% 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!important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11349\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Oumy-Sarr-EIS2-Speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1561b37\" id=\"strong-strong-oumy-cantome-sarr-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"1561b37\"><style>.stk-1561b37 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1561b37 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1561b37 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Oumy Cantome Sarr<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c6aef69\" id=\"em-west-africa-election-observers-network-waeon-em\" data-block-id=\"c6aef69\"><style>.stk-c6aef69 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c6aef69 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><em>West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON)<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-25c46ff\" data-block-id=\"25c46ff\"><style>.stk-25c46ff {height:18px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-c99c282 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"c99c282\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-526e7ee stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"526e7ee\"><style>.stk-526e7ee {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) 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class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c4a93f7\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"c4a93f7\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-e8de83c\" data-block-id=\"e8de83c\"><style>.stk-e8de83c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-e8de83c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-e8de83c .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-e8de83c\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-8-de-83-c-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-8-de-83-c-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-881bb06 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"881bb06\"><style>.stk-881bb06-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-881bb06-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-881bb06-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-35819b6\" data-block-id=\"35819b6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Oumy Cantome Sarr<\/strong> is the Program Director of Rencontre Africaine pour la D\u00e9fense des Droits de l\u2019Homme (RADDHO) and Vice President of the West African Election Observers Network (WAEON). A trained electoral expert from the Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Training Centre, she has observed elections across West and Central Africa on behalf of ECOWAS, the AU, and RADDHO since 1993. Oumy also specializes in gender, peace, and security, having trained women mediators under the AU\u2019s FemWise network and coordinated the <em>Women\u2019s Voice and Leadership<\/em> project in Senegal, supported by Global Affairs Canada.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-cf7b316\" data-block-id=\"cf7b316\"><style>.stk-cf7b316 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b4ccd65\" data-block-id=\"b4ccd65\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b4ccd65-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f30a14f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f30a14f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f30a14f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f30a14f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f1dc9ba\" data-block-id=\"f1dc9ba\"><style>.stk-f1dc9ba .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-f1dc9ba .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-f1dc9ba .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-f1dc9ba .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rindai-Chipfunde-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-89b7928\" id=\"strong-strong-rindai-chipfunde-vava-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"89b7928\"><style>.stk-89b7928 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-89b7928 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is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"64c8f99\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9da150f stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9da150f\"><style>.stk-9da150f {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-9da150f:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-9da150f-container{max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9da150f-container 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id=\"linear-gradient-203c21b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-203-c-21-b-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-203-c-21-b-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f3ec97a stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f3ec97a\"><style>.stk-f3ec97a-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3ec97a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3ec97a-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a0665a3\" data-block-id=\"a0665a3\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Rindai Chipfunde-Vava<\/strong> is an Electoral, Civic society and Capacity building expert with 25 years of experience. She is the Host Executive Director, Electoral Support Network of Southern Africa and Executive Director of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN). She is a Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) Accrediting Facilitator and worked in many countries like Nigeria, Zanzibar, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Sudan, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Nauru and Zimbabwe. She has observed over 20 elections in several countries.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b0d755e\" data-block-id=\"b0d755e\"><style>.stk-b0d755e {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4b1714e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4b1714e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4b1714e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4b1714e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-41ea09a\" data-block-id=\"41ea09a\"><style>.stk-41ea09a .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-41ea09a .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-41ea09a .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-41ea09a 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11382\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Boniface-Dulani-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-055dcb0\" id=\"strong-strong-boniface-dulani-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"055dcb0\"><style>.stk-055dcb0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-055dcb0 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-055dcb0 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Boniface Dulani<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-99ab74b\" id=\"director-of-surveys-br-em-afrobarometer-em\" data-block-id=\"99ab74b\"><style>.stk-99ab74b .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-99ab74b .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Director of Surveys, <br><em>Afrobarometer<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-62fd7f7\" data-block-id=\"62fd7f7\"><style>.stk-62fd7f7 {height:18px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-b93e383 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"b93e383\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e664ed5 stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e664ed5\"><style>.stk-e664ed5 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px 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class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-673a885\" data-block-id=\"673a885\"><style>.stk-673a885 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-673a885 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-673a885 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-673a885\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-673-a-885-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-673-a-885-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" 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He holds a PhD in Comparative Politics from Michigan State University. In his role, Boniface leads survey teams in over 40 African countries to generate citizen-centered data that informs policy and strengthens democratic governance across the continent.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-a769a2b\" data-block-id=\"a769a2b\"><style>.stk-a769a2b {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1702224\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1702224\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1702224-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1702224-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-92df031\" data-block-id=\"92df031\"><style>.stk-92df031 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-92df031 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-92df031 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stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11541\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abel-Eseru-EIS2-speaker-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bdf0ea5\" id=\"strong-strong-abel-ese-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"bdf0ea5\"><style>.stk-bdf0ea5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-bdf0ea5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bdf0ea5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Abel Eseru<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-77dcf80\" id=\"programme-officer-br-em-em-alliance-for-finance-monitoring-acfim-em-em\" data-block-id=\"77dcf80\"><style>.stk-77dcf80 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media 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class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Abel Eseru<\/strong> is an electoral governance and democracy practitioner with over five years of experience in electoral reforms, civic engagement, campaign finance monitoring, and election observation. He currently works with Alliance for Finance Monitoring and AfEONet. His expertise spans electoral democracy, political financing, civic space, and youth engagement. A former Fellow of the Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) and member of the International Political Science Association\u2019s Research Committee on Political Finance and Corruption, Abel is passionate about strengthening democratic institutions, promoting inclusive governance, and empowering young people to drive social change.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-24fcbae\" data-block-id=\"24fcbae\"><style>.stk-24fcbae {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6c273ec\" data-block-id=\"6c273ec\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6c273ec-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-21ef567\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"21ef567\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Robert-Gerenge-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f47ac9f\" id=\"strong-strong-robert-gerenge-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"f47ac9f\"><style>.stk-f47ac9f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-f47ac9f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px 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data-block-id=\"5461058\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a77a142 stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a77a142\"><style>.stk-a77a142 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-a77a142:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-a77a142-container{max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a77a142-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a77a142-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-604b222\" data-block-id=\"604b222\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6e42504\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"6e42504\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-35f64a4\" data-block-id=\"35f64a4\"><style>.stk-35f64a4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-35f64a4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-35f64a4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient 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stk-column stk-block stk-b66def4 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b66def4\"><style>.stk-b66def4-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b66def4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b66def4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-66553a4\" data-block-id=\"66553a4\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Robert Gerenge<\/strong> is the Regional Electoral Advisor for Africa at UNDP\u2019s Regional Service Centre and a former Principal Advisor to Election Management Bodies at the African Union. With experience in over 70 political and electoral processes across Africa and beyond, he has worked extensively in post-conflict transitions and electoral reforms. Robert previously served with EISA and the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the DRC and has published widely on democracy, electoral systems, and conflict prevention. A PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of the Witwatersrand, he holds master\u2019s degrees in Public Policy (University of York) and Conflict Analysis and Resolution (George Mason University).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-f4d7e0f\" data-block-id=\"f4d7e0f\"><style>.stk-f4d7e0f {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9daa14b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9daa14b\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9daa14b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9daa14b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-9b274fd\" data-block-id=\"9b274fd\"><style>.stk-9b274fd .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-9b274fd 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class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11363\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Abera-EIS2-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ac8eda1\" id=\"strong-strong-abera-hailemariam-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"ac8eda1\"><style>.stk-ac8eda1 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ac8eda1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ac8eda1 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Abera Hailemariam<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-646dd26\" id=\"em-east-and-horn-of-africa-election-observers-network-e-horn-em\" data-block-id=\"646dd26\"><style>.stk-646dd26 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-646dd26 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><em>East and Horn of Africa Election Observers Network (E-HORN)<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-d8a36a5\" data-block-id=\"d8a36a5\"><style>.stk-d8a36a5 {height:18px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-cd5cc73 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"cd5cc73\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d44211f stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d44211f\"><style>.stk-d44211f {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px 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height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5251a11 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5251a11\"><style>.stk-5251a11-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5251a11-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5251a11-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-384d615\" data-block-id=\"384d615\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Abera Hailemariam<\/strong> is the Executive Director of the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE), leading efforts to strengthen democratic governance and credible elections in Ethiopia. A former high school teacher turned human rights advocate, he pioneered Ethiopia\u2019s first court-based legal aid service and has led major national initiatives on justice and civic empowerment. He previously directed APAP, overseeing domestic observation for the historic 2005 elections, and held leadership roles with UERC and the Ethiopian Lawyers Association. Abera holds degrees in Philosophy, Law, Development Studies, Peace and Security, and Electoral Policy and Administration.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-76b90d2\" data-block-id=\"76b90d2\"><style>.stk-76b90d2 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9c39793\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9c39793\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9c39793-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9c39793-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-677569a\" data-block-id=\"677569a\"><style>.stk-677569a .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-677569a .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-677569a .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-677569a 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\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-83618fd\" id=\"strong-strong-abel-ese-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"83618fd\"><style>.stk-83618fd {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-83618fd .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-83618fd .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Melissa Sarah Hamalambo<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b0c5435\" id=\"executive-director-em-em-centre-for-young-leaders-in-africa-em-em-cyla-em-em\" data-block-id=\"b0c5435\"><style>.stk-b0c5435 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b0c5435 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Executive Director,<em><em> Centre for Young Leaders in Africa<\/em> <em>(CYLA)<\/em><\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0dfb532\" data-block-id=\"0dfb532\"><style>.stk-0dfb532 {height:18px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-ac21e15 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"ac21e15\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b6e9321 stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b6e9321\"><style>.stk-b6e9321 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden 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aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bf8fd52 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bf8fd52\"><style>.stk-bf8fd52-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bf8fd52-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bf8fd52-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Melissa Sarah Hamalambo<\/strong> is a lawyer and youth leadership development expert with over ten years of experience. She is a passionate advocate for democracy, menstrual health, and children\u2019s education rights. Melissa serves as a board member, facilitator, and mentor with youth-led organisations advancing the rights of women, youth, and children. An emerging scholar in electoral policy and administration, she also holds professional certifications in program management. Her work focuses on transforming governance, promoting inclusive leadership, leveraging technology for development, and empowering young people to drive social change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-1999cd2\" data-block-id=\"1999cd2\"><style>.stk-1999cd2 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-1c9977f\" data-block-id=\"1c9977f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-1c9977f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bd1f3bd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bd1f3bd\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bd1f3bd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bd1f3bd-inner-blocks\">\n<div 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0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d54747d stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d54747d\"><style>.stk-d54747d-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d54747d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d54747d-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Tanja Hollstein<\/strong> is the Head of Elections at the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), bringing over 25 years of experience in electoral assistance, analysis, and observation across post-conflict and transitional settings. Her work focuses on strengthening electoral integrity and advancing reform. Before joining WFD in 2018, she served as Chief Technical Adviser for the UNDP Election Project in Moldova and headed the OSCE Governance Department in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tanja has also supported UNDP election projects in Afghanistan, Nepal, Sudan, and Liberia, and has lectured on democratic development and electoral assistance at the University of D\u00fcsseldorf.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-cc64db3\" data-block-id=\"cc64db3\"><style>.stk-cc64db3 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a0c808c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a0c808c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0c808c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0c808c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-59029fe\" data-block-id=\"59029fe\"><style>.stk-59029fe .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-59029fe .stk-img-wrapper img, 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Felix-Kafuuma-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0ba5bd4\" id=\"strong-strong-felix-vianney-kafuuma-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"0ba5bd4\"><style>.stk-0ba5bd4 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-0ba5bd4 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-0ba5bd4 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Felix Vianney Kafuuma<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-bd0ee7d\" id=\"head-of-programmes-br-em-alliance-for-finance-monitoring-acfim-em\" data-block-id=\"bd0ee7d\"><style>.stk-bd0ee7d .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px 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class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Felix Vianney Kafuuma<\/strong> is a governance and anti-corruption expert with over 15 years of experience in political finance and accountability. He serves as Head of Programmes at the African Election Observers Network (AfEONet) and Programs Manager at the Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM), a pan-African think tank on money in politics and electoral integrity. A policy analyst and researcher, Felix has led groundbreaking work on the influence of money in African elections and strengthening citizen oversight of democratic processes. He previously served with the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-df6e683\" data-block-id=\"df6e683\"><style>.stk-df6e683 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-11ecfa0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"11ecfa0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11ecfa0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11ecfa0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5d9e46e\" data-block-id=\"5d9e46e\"><style>.stk-5d9e46e .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-5d9e46e .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-5d9e46e .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-5d9e46e .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11224\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/James-Lahai-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-17d64e8\" id=\"strong-strong-rev-james-albert-lahai-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"17d64e8\"><style>.stk-17d64e8 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-17d64e8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-17d64e8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Rev. James Albert Lahai<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-80f0522\" id=\"em-senior-director-of-global-elections-a-microsoft-em\" data-block-id=\"80f0522\"><style>.stk-80f0522 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-80f0522 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Coordinator, <br><em>National Election Watch (NEW) Sierra Leone<\/em><br><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-e844387 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"e844387\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2bf47ae stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2bf47ae\"><style>.stk-2bf47ae {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-2bf47ae:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-2bf47ae-container{max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2bf47ae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2bf47ae-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-f1b375c\" data-block-id=\"f1b375c\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b5f8920\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"b5f8920\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-6a3f6e7\" data-block-id=\"6a3f6e7\"><style>.stk-6a3f6e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-6a3f6e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-6a3f6e7 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-6a3f6e7\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-6-a-3-f-6-e-7-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-6-a-3-f-6-e-7-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-903d249 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"903d249\"><style>.stk-903d249-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-903d249-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-903d249-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d5e1435\" data-block-id=\"d5e1435\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Rev. James Albert Lahai<\/strong> is a Sierra Leonean teacher, trade unionist, ordained minister, and civil society activist with nearly three decades of experience in election observation. He began observing elections in 1996 and co-founded the National Election Watch (NEW) in 2002, now the country\u2019s largest election observation network with over 450 member organizations. Rev. Lahai serves as NEW\u2019s National Coordinator, Chairperson of both the West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON) and the Africa Election Observers Network (AfEONet), and is a former board member of the Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM). Widely recognized as an election expert, he is deeply committed to advancing credible, citizen-led election observation across Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b3c447e\" data-block-id=\"b3c447e\"><style>.stk-b3c447e {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-43d2ff5\" data-block-id=\"43d2ff5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-43d2ff5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0f8a8be\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0f8a8be\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0f8a8be-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0f8a8be-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image 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0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-715ece3 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"715ece3\"><style>.stk-715ece3-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-715ece3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-715ece3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2d39d02\" data-block-id=\"2d39d02\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Dave Leichtman<\/strong> is the Senior Director of Global Elections at Microsoft, where he leads nonpartisan civic engagement and works with election officials worldwide to strengthen democracy through technology, security, and AI solutions. With over a decade at Microsoft, he oversees both U.S. and global election strategies. Previously, Dave held leadership roles in political technology firms and served in state leadership for a major U.S. political party. He holds a B.S. in Physics and Computer Science from William &amp; Mary and an M.S. in Particle Physics from the University of Washington. He lives in Arlington, Virginia.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-31ab7b2\" data-block-id=\"31ab7b2\"><style>.stk-31ab7b2 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-28f5f98\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"28f5f98\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-28f5f98-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-28f5f98-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f04478f\" data-block-id=\"f04478f\"><style>.stk-f04478f .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-f04478f .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-f04478f .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-f04478f 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11221\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Prof.-Khabele-Matlosa-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c4b34d5\" id=\"strong-strong-strong-dr-khabele-matlosa-strong-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"c4b34d5\"><style>.stk-c4b34d5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-c4b34d5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c4b34d5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>Dr. Khabele Matlosa<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-92b029f\" id=\"professor-at-the-centre-for-african-diplomacy-and-leadership-br-em-university-of-johannesburg-em\" 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He formerly served as Governance Advisor at UNDP\u2019s Regional Service Centre for Africa and as Director of Political Affairs at the African Union Commission. Dr. Matlosa is the principal author of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance (ACDEG), adopted by the AU in 2007. A prolific scholar, he has published extensively on democracy, governance, peace, and development in Africa, contributing to key works such as <em>Re-Imagining Governance and Peacebuilding in Africa<\/em> (UNDP, 2021).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c1e8645\" data-block-id=\"c1e8645\"><style>.stk-c1e8645 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b637678\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b637678\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b637678-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b637678-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-7b3b01a\" data-block-id=\"7b3b01a\"><style>.stk-7b3b01a .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-7b3b01a 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mamadou-Mbaye-Dione-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mamadou-Mbaye-Dione-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3bd21a6\" id=\"strong-strong-mamadou-mbaye-dione-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"3bd21a6\"><style>.stk-3bd21a6 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-3bd21a6 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-3bd21a6 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Mamadou Mbaye Dione<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2030c5d\" id=\"it-engineer-br-em-em-africtivistes-em-em\" 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class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8afbdb3\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"8afbdb3\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-495b228\" data-block-id=\"495b228\"><style>.stk-495b228 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-495b228 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-495b228 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-495b228\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-495-b-228-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" 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!important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-563737e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-563737e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9dc8794\" data-block-id=\"9dc8794\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Mamadou Mbaye Dione<\/strong> is a Senegalese computer engineer and a key member of the IT team at AfricTivistes, an organization promoting democracy and good governance through digital innovation. He leverages civic tech tools to enhance transparency and citizen participation across Africa. In addition to his IT role, he mentors participants in the #Innov4Democracy project\u2014a hackathon that raises awareness of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance (CADEG) and engages young activists, civil society actors, and media professionals in advancing democratic governance.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b9d745b\" data-block-id=\"b9d745b\"><style>.stk-b9d745b {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-55b87d3\" data-block-id=\"55b87d3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-55b87d3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9cd90cf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9cd90cf\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malick-Fall-EIS2-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-21bbc31\" id=\"strong-strong-abel-ese-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"21bbc31\"><style>.stk-21bbc31 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-21bbc31 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-21bbc31 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Malick Mbenge Fall<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d6c4ce8\" id=\"programme-manager-for-the-democratic-futures-in-africa-em-open-society-foundations-osf-em\" data-block-id=\"d6c4ce8\"><style>.stk-d6c4ce8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-d6c4ce8 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Programme Manager for the Democratic Futures in Africa, <em>Open Society Foundations (OSF)<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-ac12502 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"ac12502\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column 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data-block-id=\"114f925\"><style>.stk-114f925-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-114f925-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-114f925-inner-blocks\">\n<p><strong>Malick Mbengue Fall<\/strong> is a seasoned development practitioner with 15 years of experience in Africa\u2019s philanthropy sector. His work centers on democratic governance, human rights, and economic and climate justice. He is the Program Manager for the Democratic Futures in Africa Program at the Open Society Foundations, based in Dakar, Senegal. Malick previously held key roles at Open Society Africa and OSIWA, advancing electoral integrity and economic justice initiatives across the continent. He holds a Master\u2019s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Gaston Berger University, Senegal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-afda51c\" data-block-id=\"afda51c\"><style>.stk-afda51c {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d1012d9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d1012d9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d1012d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d1012d9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a7cf5e0\" data-block-id=\"a7cf5e0\"><style>.stk-a7cf5e0 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-a7cf5e0 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-a7cf5e0 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-a7cf5e0 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100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-062b89e\" id=\"strong-strong-abel-ese-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"062b89e\"><style>.stk-062b89e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-062b89e .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-062b89e .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Hilda Modisane<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ddf5f8a\" id=\"executive-secretary-em-electoral-commissions-forum-of-sadc-counties-open-society-foundations-osf-em\" data-block-id=\"ddf5f8a\"><style>.stk-ddf5f8a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ddf5f8a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Executive Secretary, <em>Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC)<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-e911890 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"e911890\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2b257f5 stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2b257f5\"><style>.stk-2b257f5 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-2b257f5:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) 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284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e189190 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e189190\"><style>.stk-e189190-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e189190-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e189190-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Ms <strong>Hilda Modisane<\/strong> is the Executive Secretary of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC) Secretariat based in Gaborone, Botswana. The ECF-SADC, established in 1998, has played an important role in ensuring that the management of elections in the SADC countries is improved and in building the capacity of election management bodies to fulfil their roles. Ms Modisane has over 20 years\u2019 experience in elections management. She previously served as a Senior Information Officer at the Independent Electoral Commission of Botswana (IEC-Botswana). Ms Modisane joined the ECF-SADC as Programme Officer in 2005 and advanced to the position of Programmes Manager. In this period, she has introduced a number of election related projects, developed global partnerships and coordinated capacity building projects for electoral management bodies in the SADC region. She possess wide knowledge and expertise in policy interpretation, electoral training, project management, programme research and development, advocacy and electoral stakeholder management, conflict management, strategic planning and development. Ms Modisane holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in social work and a Master&#8217;s in public administration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c17a9e5\" data-block-id=\"c17a9e5\"><style>.stk-c17a9e5 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5966e33\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5966e33\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5966e33-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5966e33-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a91bd9f\" data-block-id=\"a91bd9f\"><style>.stk-a91bd9f .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-a91bd9f .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-a91bd9f .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-a91bd9f 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11574\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stephane-Mondon-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-26b7d0e\" id=\"strong-strong-strong-strong-stephane-mondon-strong-strong-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"26b7d0e\"><style>.stk-26b7d0e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-26b7d0e .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-26b7d0e .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>St\u00e9phane Mondon<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-29364c0\" id=\"director-of-programmes-br-em-electoral-institute-for-sustainable-democracy-in-africa-eisa-em\" 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class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-fe14d1a\" data-block-id=\"fe14d1a\"><style>.stk-fe14d1a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-fe14d1a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-fe14d1a .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-fe14d1a\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fe-14-d-1-a-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fe-14-d-1-a-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" 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With over 20 years of experience, he has provided technical assistance and participated in election observation missions across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., working with the EU, NDI, IRI, and The Carter Center. A former UN Chief of Electoral Operations in the DRC, he also contributed to stabilization and pandemic response efforts. He holds a Master\u2019s in Law from France, with additional studies in economics (Japan) and business (USA), and lectures on political communication in Paris.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-4b9f076\" data-block-id=\"4b9f076\"><style>.stk-4b9f076 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0cbc5f8\" data-block-id=\"0cbc5f8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0cbc5f8-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-56569b4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"56569b4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-56569b4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-56569b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Henry-Muguzi-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-176b984\" id=\"strong-strong-strong-henry-muguzi-strong-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"176b984\"><style>.stk-176b984 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-176b984 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-176b984 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>Henry Muguzi<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4aa9603\" id=\"executive-director-br-em-african-election-observers-network-af-eo-net-em\" data-block-id=\"4aa9603\"><style>.stk-4aa9603 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-4aa9603 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Executive Director, <br><em>African Election Observers Network (AfEONet)<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-4ca2ad4 is-style-default\" 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stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7bb3817-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-f8019d6\" data-block-id=\"f8019d6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6dce585\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"6dce585\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-fa90ba0\" data-block-id=\"fa90ba0\"><style>.stk-fa90ba0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-fa90ba0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-fa90ba0 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-fa90ba0\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fa-90-ba-0-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fa-90-ba-0-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e22dbe5 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e22dbe5\"><style>.stk-e22dbe5-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e22dbe5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e22dbe5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d6e28c5\" data-block-id=\"d6e28c5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Henry Muguzi<\/strong> is a distinguished expert on Democracy and Elections in Africa. He is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM), a pan-African political finance watchdog that promotes political finance integrity. He doubles as the coordinator of the African Election Observers Network (AfEONet). Henry specializes in transparency and accountability in political and electoral financing. He has authored seminal research papers on topics such as the &#8220;Commercialisation of Politics&#8221; and &#8220;Unregulated Campaign Spending,&#8221; showcasing his deep understanding of these critical issues.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-89026a3\" data-block-id=\"89026a3\"><style>.stk-89026a3 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d6e047f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d6e047f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d6e047f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d6e047f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-15f22b3\" data-block-id=\"15f22b3\"><style>.stk-15f22b3 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-15f22b3 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class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11206\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mulle-musau-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-822d46b\" id=\"strong-strong-mulle-musau-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"822d46b\"><style>.stk-822d46b {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-822d46b .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-822d46b .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Mulle Musau<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dd21aad\" id=\"national-coordinator-em-br-em-elections-observation-group-elog-kenya-em-em\" data-block-id=\"dd21aad\"><style>.stk-dd21aad .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px 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data-block-id=\"fc1e6ad\"><style>.stk-fc1e6ad .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-fc1e6ad .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-fc1e6ad .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-fc1e6ad\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fc-1-e-6-ad-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-fc-1-e-6-ad-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" 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class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Mulle Musau<\/strong> is a leadership consultant specializing in elections, ethics, and good governance, with extensive experience in election observation across Africa since 2006. He is the National Coordinator of Kenya\u2019s Elections Observation Group (ELOG) and the Regional Coordinator of the East and Horn of Africa Election Observation Network (E-HORN). A founding member of AfEONet, he has worked with organizations like the Carter Center and NDI and trained with the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC). His expertise spans civil society leadership, ethical governance, electoral management, technology in elections, open data, and the inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities in electoral processes.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-cc2c0a9\" data-block-id=\"cc2c0a9\"><style>.stk-cc2c0a9 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-abb91fe\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"abb91fe\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-abb91fe-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-abb91fe-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1a12bbf\" data-block-id=\"1a12bbf\"><style>.stk-1a12bbf .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-1a12bbf .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-1a12bbf .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-1a12bbf .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11522\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Taona-Mwansiya-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-daeddda\" id=\"strong-strong-taona-e-mwanyisa-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"daeddda\"><style>.stk-daeddda {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-daeddda .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-daeddda .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Taona E. Mwanyisa<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5cdd646\" id=\"elections-expert\" data-block-id=\"5cdd646\"><style>.stk-5cdd646 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5cdd646 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Elections Expert<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-65008ea\" data-block-id=\"65008ea\"><style>.stk-65008ea {height:32px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-6a33eed is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"6a33eed\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b302340 stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b302340\"><style>.stk-b302340 {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-b302340:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-b302340-container{max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b302340-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b302340-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-663e1e8\" data-block-id=\"663e1e8\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6a509d3\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"6a509d3\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-de3625e\" data-block-id=\"de3625e\"><style>.stk-de3625e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-de3625e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-de3625e .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-de3625e\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-de-3625-e-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-de-3625-e-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a4853b6 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a4853b6\"><style>.stk-a4853b6-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a4853b6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a4853b6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7ba0a27\" data-block-id=\"7ba0a27\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Taona E. Mwanyisa<\/strong> is a seasoned expert in election management, democracy, and governance with over 18 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East. His expertise spans research, policy analysis, program design, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional capacity development. He has led and consulted on numerous electoral assistance and governance programs regionally and internationally. Taona currently serves as Managing Partner of TDGHRconsult, a Southern Africa\u2013based election think tank dedicated to advancing democratic processes and good governance.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-950bd25\" data-block-id=\"950bd25\"><style>.stk-950bd25 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-239efc7\" data-block-id=\"239efc7\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-239efc7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-74fa8ce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"74fa8ce\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-74fa8ce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks 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.stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8c5bd98\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-c-5-bd-98-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8-c-5-bd-98-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9b0f4ab stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9b0f4ab\"><style>.stk-9b0f4ab-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9b0f4ab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9b0f4ab-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c7a347c\" data-block-id=\"c7a347c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Nicolae Panfil<\/strong> is the Director of the Monitoring Democratic Processes Program at Promo-LEX Association, a leading civil society organization in Moldova. With over 15 years of experience, he has championed electoral integrity, democratic reforms, and transparency in political finance. Since 2013, Nicolae has led more than 20 election observation missions and contributed to major electoral reforms. He previously served as Secretary of the Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections and sits on the Governing Board of ENEMO. He holds degrees in Psychology and Human Relations &amp; Communication.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-0821b61\" data-block-id=\"0821b61\"><style>.stk-0821b61 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7a30f18\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7a30f18\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7a30f18-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7a30f18-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-72dbefd\" data-block-id=\"72dbefd\"><style>.stk-72dbefd .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-72dbefd .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-72dbefd .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-72dbefd 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11378\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Qristina-Parjiani-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e3c889d\" id=\"strong-strong-qristina-parjiana-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"e3c889d\"><style>.stk-e3c889d {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-e3c889d .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-e3c889d .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Qristina Parjiana<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-fe163dc\" id=\"em-em-european-platform-for-democratic-elections-epde-em-em\" data-block-id=\"fe163dc\"><style>.stk-fe163dc .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-fe163dc .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><em><em>European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)<\/em><\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-b767826\" data-block-id=\"b767826\"><style>.stk-b767826 {height:18px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-0d6707b is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"0d6707b\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5ebf66d stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5ebf66d\"><style>.stk-5ebf66d {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px 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She leads efforts to monitor and counter misinformation, foreign interference, and information manipulation in the digital space. Qristina works closely with experts and social media platforms to develop educational content that promotes transparency, accuracy, and informed civic engagement.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-8f7301b\" data-block-id=\"8f7301b\"><style>.stk-8f7301b {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-01f9e0f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"01f9e0f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-01f9e0f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-01f9e0f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6b11821\" data-block-id=\"6b11821\"><style>.stk-6b11821 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-6b11821 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-6b11821 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Kojo-Asante-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0445fc5\" id=\"strong-strong-abel-ese-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"0445fc5\"><style>.stk-0445fc5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-0445fc5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-0445fc5 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Kojo Pumpuni Asante<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c85971e\" id=\"director-of-advocacy-and-policy-engagement-em-west-africa-election-observers-network-waeon-em\" data-block-id=\"c85971e\"><style>.stk-c85971e 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Policy Engagement and Partnerships at CDD-Ghana and Coordinator of West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON). He holds a PhD in governance and public policy from the Global Development Institute. His expertise covers governance, anti-corruption, social accountability, human rights, local government, and youth development. At CDD-Ghana, he leads a multidisciplinary team to translate research into impactful advocacy and policy initiatives that advance good governance and inclusive development in Ghana and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-16bd314\" data-block-id=\"16bd314\"><style>.stk-16bd314 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c3d70d9\" data-block-id=\"c3d70d9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c3d70d9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7f4ef0f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7f4ef0f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7f4ef0f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks 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https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Stefanie-Schiffer-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-48651be\" id=\"strong-strong-strong-strong-stefanie-schiffer-strong-strong-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"48651be\"><style>.stk-48651be {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-48651be .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-48651be .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stefanie Schiffer<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8768a7d\" id=\"charipr-br-em-promo-lex-em\" data-block-id=\"8768a7d\"><style>.stk-8768a7d .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8768a7d .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\">Chairperson, <br><em>European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE)<\/em><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-d064d8e is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"d064d8e\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f5dae2b stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f5dae2b\"><style>.stk-f5dae2b {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;overflow:hidden !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-f5dae2b:before{background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;}.stk-f5dae2b-container{max-width:1500px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f5dae2b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f5dae2b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-27fe757\" data-block-id=\"27fe757\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-173a28c\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"173a28c\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2e1cba8\" data-block-id=\"2e1cba8\"><style>.stk-2e1cba8 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-2e1cba8 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-2e1cba8 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-2e1cba8\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-e-1-cba-8-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-e-1-cba-8-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fc6985b stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc6985b\"><style>.stk-fc6985b-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fc6985b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fc6985b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7110c9a\" data-block-id=\"7110c9a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Stefanie Schiffer<\/strong> is the Chair of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) and the Founder and Director of the European Exchange gGmbH in Berlin. A scholar of Slavonic languages and Eastern European history, she has extensive experience fostering civil society cooperation across Eastern Europe. Stefanie has co-founded and led several major international initiatives, including the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum, the Kyiv Dialogue, and the Initiative Quorum. She also serves as an advisor and board member for various human rights and philanthropic organizations, including the Marion D\u00f6nhoff Foundation, filia Frauenstiftung, and Human Rights in Belarus e.V.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c5bbdf5\" data-block-id=\"c5bbdf5\"><style>.stk-c5bbdf5 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-df3a512\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"df3a512\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-df3a512-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-df3a512-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1396bc2\" data-block-id=\"1396bc2\"><style>.stk-1396bc2 .stk-img-wrapper{width:50% !important;}.stk-1396bc2 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class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11524\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker.jpg\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1620\" alt=\"Sarah Bireete EIS2 speaker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alinani-Simuchimba-EIS2-speaker-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9cf564f\" id=\"strong-strong-strong-aliani-simuchimba-strong-strong-strong\" data-block-id=\"9cf564f\"><style>.stk-9cf564f {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-9cf564f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9cf564f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong><strong>Aliani Simuchimba<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1df3517\" id=\"chairperson-br-em-em-reseau-des-observateur-electoraux-francophones-roef-em-em\" data-block-id=\"1df3517\"><style>.stk-1df3517 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1df3517 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:15px !important;}}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><em><em>E<em>lectoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)<\/em><\/em><\/em><br><\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-129f162\" data-block-id=\"129f162\"><style>.stk-129f162 {height:18px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-b2b66ff is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"b2b66ff\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4c5bffa stk-block-background stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4c5bffa\"><style>.stk-4c5bffa {background-color:var(--clr-tertiary) 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class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7ee2403\" id=\"bio\" data-block-id=\"7ee2403\"><p class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Bio<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-e7bf4d9\" data-block-id=\"e7bf4d9\"><style>.stk-e7bf4d9 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-e7bf4d9 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#0f0e17 !important;}.stk-e7bf4d9 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg{border-color:var(--clr-text) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-e7bf4d9\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-7-bf-4-d-9-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" 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!important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-11af86c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-11af86c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-435a2ab\" data-block-id=\"435a2ab\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Alinani Simuchimba<\/strong> is an ICT Solutions Architect and Cybersecurity Professional with over 15 years of experience in election technology. He has led key national projects in Zambia, including Biometric Voter Registration, Electronic Results Transmission, and Integrated Election Management Systems, and serves as the Information Systems Manager at the Electoral Commission of Zambia. Passionate about innovation, he advocates for using AI to enhance electoral transparency and trust. Alinani holds degrees in Information Security Management, International Business, and ICT, and is President of ISACA Zambia and a board member of Renaisense Limited.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-3520b54\" data-block-id=\"3520b54\"><style>.stk-3520b54 {height:5px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5e14827\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5e14827\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5e14827-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5e14827-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-7127d75\" data-block-id=\"7127d75\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11621\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Logos EIS2 partners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-300x29.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-768x73.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-1536x146.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-2048x195.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EIS2-partnerdonor-logos-18x2.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-beabaab\" data-v=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-block-id=\"beabaab\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-beabaab-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-beabaab-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f033052\" id=\"strong-venue-strong\" data-block-id=\"f033052\"><style>.stk-f033052 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-f033052 .stk-block-heading__text{color:var(--clr-quaternary) !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\"><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: var(--clr-text);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">InterContinental Hotel, Haile Selassie Ave, Lusaka 10101, Zambia<\/span> (Room Nalikwanda 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-map stk-block-map stk-block stk-22a25ed\" data-block-id=\"22a25ed\"><iframe\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Embedded content from Google Maps Platform.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=intercontinental lusaka&#038;t=&#038;z=12&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;output=embed\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:0;width:100%;max-width:none;max-height:none;height:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttabIndex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tallowfullscreen\n\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tframeBorder=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ae3a8de\" data-block-id=\"ae3a8de\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ae3a8de-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-fc29302\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"fc29302\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper 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src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live.jpg\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live.jpg 2160w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live-1536x848.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live-2048x1131.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Link-Summit-live-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2160px) 100vw, 2160px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-4fded4a\" data-block-id=\"4fded4a\"><style>.stk-4fded4a {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-98b99d3\" data-block-id=\"98b99d3\"><style>.stk-98b99d3 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;background:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}.stk-98b99d3 .stk-button__inner-text{color:#0f0e17 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/QQcmqsl8Qxk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Tune in on Day 1<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-dc87918\" data-block-id=\"dc87918\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-af1b325\" data-block-id=\"af1b325\"><style>.stk-af1b325 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;background:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}.stk-af1b325 .stk-button__inner-text{color:#0f0e17 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/fD71fMgDuD8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Tune in on Day 2<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-53e1e76\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"53e1e76\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-53e1e76-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-53e1e76-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9432e6d\" id=\"strong-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-pictures-span-strong\" data-block-id=\"9432e6d\"><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Pictures<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-56e1f2f\" data-block-id=\"56e1f2f\"><style>.stk-56e1f2f {margin-bottom:20px !important;}.stk-56e1f2f .stk-img-wrapper{width:60% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-11597\" src=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-folder-EIS2.jpg\" width=\"1811\" height=\"1176\" alt=\"Photo folder EIS2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-folder-EIS2.jpg 1811w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-folder-EIS2-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-folder-EIS2-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-folder-EIS2-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-folder-EIS2-1536x997.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahead.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Photo-folder-EIS2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1811px) 100vw, 1811px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-9f50cda\" data-block-id=\"9f50cda\"><style>.stk-9f50cda {margin-bottom:15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-8e807d5\" data-block-id=\"8e807d5\"><style>.stk-8e807d5 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;background:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}.stk-8e807d5 .stk-button__inner-text{color:#0f0e17 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1l8Ir9J1kab0cJurEzXRO6BVdeVM9ICKq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Find your shot for Day 1!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-b0a5b21\" data-block-id=\"b0a5b21\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-167a6a8\" data-block-id=\"167a6a8\"><style>.stk-167a6a8 .stk-button{padding-top:10px !important;padding-bottom:10px !important;background:var(--clr-tertiary) !important;border-top-left-radius:50px !important;border-top-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:50px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:50px !important;}.stk-167a6a8 .stk-button__inner-text{color:#0f0e17 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1tP0fNIfXUQIkXoLvbblm1MtnwApl_2Fj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Find your shot for Day 2!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-36cb3d5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"36cb3d5\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-36cb3d5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-36cb3d5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-df7b8fc\" id=\"strong-span-style-color-var-clr-quaternary-class-stk-highlight-talk-about-the-summit-span-strong\" data-block-id=\"df7b8fc\"><style>.stk-df7b8fc {margin-bottom:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color: var(--clr-quaternary);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Talk about the Summit<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Add the hashtag: #ElectoralIntegritySummit2 or #EIS2<br><br>Follow all event updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-47f594f\" data-block-id=\"47f594f\"><div class=\"stk-row 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