About AfriHeritage

A destination for African greatness.

A multi-dimensional Pan-African institution committed to celebrating African ingenuity, innovation, and cultural excellence.

Our core philosophy

Retelling the African story.

We believe that the African story is best told by Africans. For too long, the continent's narrative has been shaped from the outside. AfriHeritage exists to reclaim this narrative.

01 · The work

We spotlight the brilliant minds, the groundbreaking startups, the cultural icons, and the unsung heroes who are building the Africa of tomorrow.

02 · The method

We do not change the narrative. We write it — chapter by chapter — through the Magazine, the Awards, and the AfriHeritage Centre.

03 · The voice

Authentic, Pan-African, and unapologetically rooted. Every story we publish, every laureate we name, and every brick we lay carries the same conviction.

A proverb · Akan / Twi

“Sankofa.”

“Go back and fetch it.”

It is not wrong to return for what has been forgotten. The past is a resource for the future.

Our mission

To honor, celebrate, and support the outstanding achievements of African innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are redefining the continent's narrative.

Our vision

To establish the world's premier Pan-African ecosystem — spanning media, events, and cultural hubs — that amplifies African talent and inspires the next generation of global African leaders.

The institution, at a glance

3
Core pillars
5
Editions of the Awards
54
Nations across the continent
2027
Centre breaks ground

Guided by visionaries

A prestigious board of continental leaders.

Our strategic direction is overseen by policymakers, statesmen, and Pan-Africanists committed to our shared heritage.

President of the Republic of Ghana
H.E. Dr. John Dramani Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana
Statesman whose service spans the legislature, vice presidency, and presidency of the Republic of Ghana — and a steady advocate for Pan-African integration.
Former President of Nigeria
H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria
Former Head of State and continental envoy whose post-presidency work centers on democratic consolidation across West Africa.
Former President of Botswana
H.E. Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Former President of Botswana
Former President of Botswana, conservationist, and elder statesman of Southern African public life.
Chairman/CEO, Heritage Times HT
Mr. Moses Siloko Siasia
Chairman/CEO, Heritage Times HT · Convener, AfriHeritage
Founder and convener of the AfriHeritage movement — publisher, builder, and architect of the AfriHeritage Centre vision.
Former Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Ms. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh
Former Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Liberian economist; previously Minister of Finance and Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, with a career devoted to African macroeconomic stewardship.
Renowned Pan-Africanist
Prof. Patrick Lumumba
Renowned Pan-Africanist · Founder, PLO Foundation
Kenyan jurist, professor, and one of the continent's foremost orators on African self-determination.
Senior Partner & CEO, South Bridge Investments
Dr. Frannie Léautier
Senior Partner & CEO, South Bridge Investments
Tanzanian engineer and economist; former Vice President of the World Bank and CEO at the African Capacity Building Foundation.
Distinguished Professor
Prof. Adesoji O. Adelaja
Distinguished Professor · Board Chairman
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University; agricultural economist focused on African food systems and resilience.
Founder, Bright Kids Uganda
Madam Victoria Nalongo Namusisi
Founder, Bright Kids Uganda
Ugandan educator and humanitarian whose work has changed the life trajectory of thousands of vulnerable children in East Africa.

The people behind the work

The AfriHeritage team.

Beyond the board, a multidisciplinary management team carries the movement day to day.

Leadership
Moses Siloko Siasia
Chairman/CEO, Heritage Times HT · Convener of AFRIHeritage
Operations
Gerald Kariboye So-George
Director of Operations & Team Lead, AFRIHeritage
Executive
Ama Owusu
Executive Director, AFRIHeritage
Media & Publicity
Emmanuel Obisue
Head of Media & Publicity, AFRIHeritage
Communications
Kosi Eze
Communications Lead, AFRIHeritage