Leadership & Fellows

Executive Leadership

At Afrique Nouvelles 2063, our leadership combines decades of policy expertise with innovative African perspectives to shape continental and global discourse.

Dr. Djon Jilles

Founder & Executive Director

  • Former economic advisor to multiple African governments

  • Specializes in development finance and multilateral governance

  • PhD in Political Economy (University of Cape Town)

Ludovic Emanuely

Co-Founder & Director of Strategy

  • Security analyst with 15+ years in Sahel and Great Lakes regions

  • Architect of the “African Futures” risk assessment framework

  • MA in International Relations (Science Po Paris)

Distinguished Fellows Program

Our fellows comprise leading scholars, former policymakers, and sectoral experts driving cutting-edge research across Africa’s priority domains:

Geopolitics & Governance

  • Prof. Amina Diallo (Senegal): AU institutional reform

  • Dr. Kwame Osei (Ghana): BRICS+ expansion strategies

Economic Transformation

  • Dr. Fatima Nkoyi (DRC): Critical minerals value chains

  • Prof. Tunde Adeleke (Nigeria): AfCFTA implementation

Security & Stability

  • Gen. (Ret.) Jacques Konaré (Mali): Counterterrorism frameworks

  • Dr. Aisha Mohamed (Kenya): Cybersecurity policy

Young Leaders Initiative

We invest in Africa’s next generation of thought leaders through:

  • 12-month paid fellowships for emerging researchers

  • Mentorship pairings with senior fellows

  • Policy incubator for under-35 innovators

Meet our current cohort →

Advisory Council

Global luminaries providing strategic guidance:

  • H.E. Graça Machel (Chair)

  • Dr. Carlos Lopes (Former UN Under-Secretary)

  • Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Honorary Advisor)