The people behind the mission.

Leading the vision.

Executive Director

Nate Brown

he/him

Appointed Executive Director in 2019, Nate holds dual degrees in Accounting & Finance and Business Administration from Greenwich University, London. Previously served as Financial Manager at Iranti.

Oversees all PAI operations, strategic direction, and advocacy coordination across 54 African countries.

Programme excellence.

Anthony Oluoch

Programmes Manager · he/him

Programmes Manager at Pan Africa ILGA, leading regional initiatives supporting LGBTIQ+ movements across Africa. Previously Policy Specialist for African LGBTI Networks at UNDP, Executive Director of Gay Kenya Trust, and Legal and Human Rights Officer at the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya, where he contributed to early decriminalization strategies. Has supported strategic planning for PAI, the East African Trans Health Advocacy Network and the Global Interfaith Network. Serves on the boards of House of Rainbow and the IDAHOT Committee, and hosts the Padded Cell Podcast on mental health in queer communities.

Arlana Shikongo

Communication Officer · she/her

Manages communications and public engagement, ensuring PAI's message reaches communities, partners, and stakeholders across the continent.

Adriana Beukes

Finance Manager · she/her

Ensures financial sustainability and strategic resource management, bringing expertise in financial planning and organizational development.

Jonathan Thebe

MEL Officer · he/him

Oversees monitoring, evaluation, and learning initiatives across PAI's programs, ensuring evidence-based approaches and continuous improvement in advocacy work.

Operational excellence.

Membership & Operations Officer

David Larbi

he/him

Manages membership relations and operational excellence for PAI, ensuring strong connections with member organizations across all five African regions.

Leads the day-to-day coordination that keeps PAI's 350+ member organizations connected, informed, and supported.

Governance.

Elected by member organisations, the PAI Board steers strategic direction and governance across 54 African countries. Photos taken at the board meeting in Kampala, January 2026.

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DRC

Kashindi Shabani Gady

they/them · Board Member

Women's rights defender and LGBTIQ+ human rights activist with over two decades of community organising across Ireland and the DRC. Works with Savie ASBL on workplace inclusion, and builds bridges between Francophone and Anglophone African movements.

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Uganda

Richard Smith Lusimbo

he/him · Board Member

Founder and Director General of the Uganda Key Populations Consortium (UKPC). Former Programs Manager at Pan Africa ILGA. Member of the UNAIDS Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics.

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Nigeria

Festus Alex Chinaza

he/they · Board Member

Feminist leader and gender-justice advocate. Founder and Executive Director of HER-Initiative in South-East Nigeria. Interim National Coordinator of the Network for Rights and Community Inclusion (NeRCI).

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Kenya

Kasera Ogola

she/her · Board Member

Public health practitioner with over a decade advancing health equity and rights for TGDI and LBQ communities. Director of Lake Region Womxn Health and Equal Rights in Western Kenya.

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Nigeria

Akudo Oguaghamba

Board Member

Nigerian human rights defender and community organiser working at the intersection of LGBTIQ+ rights and social justice across Africa. Full bio coming soon.

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Malawi

Eric Sambisa

he/him · Board Member

One of Malawi's leading LGBTQI+ activists. Heads an LGBTQI+ organisation advancing human rights in a challenging national environment, and organised Malawi's first Pride parades in 2021 and 2022.

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DRC

Jérémie Safari Naly

Board Member

Human rights defender for LGBTIQ people in the DRC with over 15 years of activism. Founder of the first LGBTIQ organisation in eastern DRC and Executive Director of Rainbow Sunrise Mapambazuko in Bukavu.

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Tunisia

Saif Ayadi

Board Member

Queer political activist and human rights advocate. Programs Director at Damj, the Tunisian Association for Justice and Equality, leading strategic litigation and campaigns challenging discriminatory laws across Tunisia and the MENA region.

8 board members · Elected to guide PAI's strategic direction and governance.