Yves Bawa is the President and Co-Founder of Kumbuka Afrika and oversees the organisation in his role as CEO. Yves was previously Country Director of DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda for the US NGO, Pact, and the Regional Technical Director for all Pact’s mining sector projects in the region. Yves has been integral to the implementation of ITSCI since its inception, playing a key role in its roll-out and expansion, liaising with national governments and supporting local partners.
With over 20 years of experience in social development covering democracy and governance, education, community development, agriculture and natural resources management programs with governmental and international organizations and the private sector, Yves’ mandate covers technical leadership, team management and mentoring, donor, government, and partner liaison, and oversight of programmatic and financial management. Used to operating in high-risk and conflict zones including with demobilized soldiers, Yves has a strong track record in peacebuilding and resource-related conflict resolution. Yves’ language proficiency includes French, English, Kiswahili, and Lingala. He holds a Master’s degree in Agronomy and Social Development (BAC + 5) from Yangambi University in Kisangani, DRC.
