For general questions about SIFA and the application process, please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and the Guide for Applicants (available for download in the "Apply" section). If you cannot find the right answer, please contact us using the Contact Form below.

In case of technical functionality problems in the online application system SmartME, please consult the SmartME Helpdesk available in the "Support" section when logged in to the system.

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The team

Unami Mpofu

Team Lead - Skills and Employment, Human Capital and Institutional Development Division, Programme Delivery and Coordination Directorate, African Union Development Agency – AUDA-NEPAD

South Africa

Carlton Aslett

Financial Cooperation Manager / Team Leader, SIFA FC Fund Management Team (FMT)

South Africa

Harald Habermann

Deputy Team Leader

Germany, South Africa

Julia Leiss

Project Director

Germany

Alain Tsemogne Sado

Country Coordinator

Cameroon

Ayele Gizachew Dinka

Country Coordinator

Ethiopia

Frank Boahene

Country Coordinator

Ghana

James Wamwangi

Country Coordinator

Kenya

Mej John Obada

Country Coordinator

Nigeria

Thabang Matobako

Country Coordinator

South Africa

Jean Adote-Bah Adotevi

Country Coordinator

Togo

Sofia Bahri

Country Coordinator

Tunisia

George Afeti

Skills Development Expert

South Africa

Mildred O. Lesole

Accounting Expert, Project Management and Administration

South Africa

Tilahun Woldegeorgis

Project-Financing Expert

South Africa

Meweptaah Aboi

Skills and Curriculum Development Advisor

Germany

Lidao Piele N'Bou Betema

IT Expert / SmartME Facilitator

Hungary

Teodensia Thomas

Grant Officer

Namibia

Sharon Emvula

Grant Officer

Namibia

Ilari Lindy

Innovation Fund Manager

Belgium

Michael Nowak

Communication and Visibility Expert

Germany

Richard Koussek

Procurement Expert

South Africa

Martyn Head

Procurement Specialist

Spain

Maurizio Pieroni

Architect

South Africa

Christian Hagedorn

TVET Expert

Germany

Bernd Mayer

Equipment and Training Expert

Germany