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<div class="project-desc"> Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana is the Minister of Health of Rwanda since November 2022.He previously served as Director General of the University teaching hospital of Butare and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre. He holds extensive experience in infectious disease and non communicable diseases programs design, strategic planning and implementation science. Dr. Sabin served as Principal Investigator for several large research projects, including clinical trials in Rwanda and multi-country research collaborations.He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburg and African Scientific Institute. He serves as adjunct Assistant Professor of Global Health Delivery at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and Teaches Clinical Epidemiology and research methodology at the University of Rwanda. </div>

<div class="project-desc"> Prior to her appointment, Minister Ingabire served as Head of the ICT Business Development Department of the Rwanda Development Board and Coordinator of the Kigali Innovation City Project. Minister Ingabire also worked as the Smart Africa coordinator, an initiative that seeks to leverage broadband infrastructure to drive Africa’s socio- economic growth. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s School of Engineering & Sloan School of Management, in System Design and Management and holds a BS in Computer Engineering and Information Technology from the former Kigali Institute of Science and Technology. </div>

<div class="project-desc"> Before assuming his role as Director-General of Africa CDC, Dr. Kaseya had a distinguished career, holding multiple significant roles. At the national level, Dr. Kaseya has been entrusted with significant responsibilities, contributing his expertise to the health initiatives of his home country. These roles have included serving as a Senior Adviser to President Laurent Desire Kabila at a ministerial level, where he played a vital role in shaping healthcare policies and strategies. Additionally, he has taken on roles such as the Head of Routine Immunization within the National Expanded Programme on Immunization, showcasing his dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. On the international stage, he has worked with prominent organisations such as UNICEF, Gavi, CHAI, and the World Health Organization, where he has been instrumental in driving forward various health initiatives of continental significance. Dr. Kaseya is a devoted family man and a proud father of three daughters. </div>

<div class="project-desc"> Prior to his appointment, Mr. Koné was the advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2017-2018), in charge of Digital Transformation and Public Reforms, and was also the advisor to the President from 2011-2017. Mr. Kone is a professional of ICT industry with over 25 years experience in the telecommunications, satellite and intelligent transport system. Prior to that, Mr. Koné held during his career several high level technical and managerial positions with prestigious firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton and Intelsat. Mr. Kone is a graduate of three continents. United Arab Emirates, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, in the UK, it has validated its Polytechnique rank at the University of Brunel, and the United States, his MBA from George Washington University. </div>

<div class="project-desc"> Jean-Philbert Nsengimana is the Chief Digital Advisor for the Africa CDC. Previously he was the Africa Managing Director at the <a href="https://thecommonsproject.org/">Commons Project</a>, working to unlock the full potential of technology and data for the common good. He serves on many boards, including for the <a href="https://a4ai.org/">Alliance for Affordable Internet</a> where he is the <a href="https://a4ai.org/jean-philbert-nsengimana/">Honorary Chairperson</a>, and for <a href="https://placefund.org/">Place Fund,</a> <a href="https://i4policy.org/">i4Policy</a>, <a href="https://startupgenome.com/">Startup Genome</a>, and <a href="https://futurestate.org/">Future State.</a> Nsengimana's career spans the public, international development, and the private sectors. Most recently, he served as the Minister of Youth and ICT (information & communication technology) of Rwanda. During his tenure, he spearheaded the <a href="https://smartafrica.org/">Smart Africa Alliance</a> and <a href="https://www.youthconnektafrica.org/">YouthConnekt Africa</a>—two pan-African organizations focused on accelerating digital transformation and youth empowerment. </div>