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Josphat Ngonyo is the Founder and Executive Director of Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW). ANAW is the largest indigenous, hands-on, Pan-African non-governmental organization that promotes humane treatment of all animals across the continent by working with communities, governments, partners and other stakeholders, represented in 25 African countries. Josphat also co-founded Africa Network for Animal Welfare – USA based in Denver – Colorado. In this role, Josphat is leading ANAW’s strategy focused on ensuring that animals are treated as sentient beings both at the grassroots and policy level. Through the annual Africa Animal Welfare Conferences, a platform in tripartite partnership of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Africa Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and ANAW, Josphat has been a champion and an advocate for the integration of animal welfare, wildlife and environmental conservation into the continent’s policies and strategies for the achievement of sustainable development goals in Africa. Josphat has worked extensively in wildlife conservation and animal welfare for over 15 years. Through his leadership at ANAW, he catalyzed the establishment of the National Judicial Dialogues that brings together sixteen law-enforcement agencies in Kenya, to deliberate and work towards addressing wildlife and environmental crimes; among them being illegal wildlife trade. Josphat earned his MBA in leadership from Africa Leadership University School of Business following a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree from Moi University, and a Diploma in the Management of Not-for-Profit Organizations. He then led conservation initiatives at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and later went on to lead Youth for Conservation as its CEO. Josphat serves on the Boards of ANAW - USA and Compassion in World Farming. He is also an Honorary Warden, appointed by Kenya Wildlife Service due to his achievements in wildlife conservation. Previously, he served in a national steering committee to review Wildlife Conservation and Management Act of Kenya (cap 376) and develop a wildlife policy; as a member of Ministerial Task Force on Animal Welfare Policy Development and Cap 360 review committee spearheaded by Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries in Kenya; and as an Environmental Advisor to Vision 2030 of the Government of Kenya. Josphat lives in Nairobi, Kenya, with his wife and two children. |
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A veterinary doctor with over 25-years’ experience in animal welfare, leadership and management positions in Africa. Current Director of Livestock Services (Veterinary Services and Animal Production) in the Kingdom of Lesotho. Past Senior veterinary officer in the Department of Livestock Services Maseru District, and Director Epidemiology Unit. President of the OIE Regional Commission for Africa, OIE permanent member of animal welfare working group and member of Lesotho Veterinary Medical Association. |
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Current; Dean of NEGST and Professor of Theology and Ethics- Africa International University, Past Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, U.S.A.; Valedictory Graduation Speaker at his graduation class, Faculty Achievement Award, received Dilworth Fellowship Scholarship and Vice Chair of World Evangelical Theological Commission.
Currently; Audit and Compliance Officer for Care International. Past Lead Auditor, Thomas and Associates CPA; Principle Internal Auditor, Kenya Wildlife Service; Certified Internal Quality Assessor (CIQA), Finance Officer, Africa Network for Animal Welfare. Trained and certified in Audit and Accounting, and USAID trained receiving certificates for rules and regulations within NGO’s.
Ambassador Duke Lefhoko Gobopang is from the Republic of Botswana. He has been Botswana’s ambassador to Namibia as well as Botswana’s High Commissioner to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNON and UNEP . Prior to his diplomatic appointment Ambassador Duke was a nominated councilor for Central District Council. He was an elected member of parliament representing Shoshong. He was letter appointed the Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry. His most recent appointment is Group Chairman for Fours Cash and Carry. Ambassador Duke has served in several Boards and Organizations including the Chairman of Serowe Brigades Development Trust, the Chairman of National Brigades Coordinating Committee as well as the Treasurer and Vice Chairperson The SADC Parliamentary Forum. He also led 11 Election Observation Missions in the SADC region. Ambassador Duke Ambassador received his Bachelors of education from University of Botswana & Swaziland and a Diploma in Secondary Education from the same University.
I am a seasoned Business Leader with over 25 years working experience in various sectors: Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing, Oil Marketing and Consulting; with significant expertise, knowledge and understanding of people management towards the achievement of organizational goals and objectives. 
Dr Maryanne Kagai is a veterinarian currently working with companion animals in the private sector in Kenya.