ABOUT US
HOW WE STARTED…
AFRYDEF was founded by Remy Chukwunyere in far away Kaduna State in 1999 during his one year National Youth Service after graduation from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State.
As a young man, who was zealous about making a change in the society, he started organizing youths in the Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna and taught them basic leadership principles and how to become self reliant.
He shared his burning desire for youth development with Evang. Julie Amego who was the Commercial Manager at the NNPC-PPMC, Kaduna Area, where he served. That was how AFRYDEF was founded and today, our impact is being felt around the world.
Our team
AFRYDEF is made up of a team of professionals serving in its board, management committee and as its Global Ambassadors around the world. We are committed in realizing our vision of an African society where children, youths and women are seen as assets and thus, encouraged to develop their full potentials.
Bar. RALPH NWOSU
Board Chairman
REMY CHUKWUNYERE
Founder/President
BAR. ngozi ukachi-lois
Board Member (Legal Adviser)
ENGR. Linda chukwunyere
Board Secretary
DR. HELEN UDUJIH
Board Member
Becky OKECHUKWU DURU
Board Member
stacy maitland
Team Lead, USA
LAURA ELENDU
Team Lead, Canada
kHalid m. ABDILLAHI
Team Lead, Somalia
bill fransicus
Global Ambassador, USA
ADA IKECHIUKU (DE LIONESS)
Global Ambassador, UK
DENISA GOKOVI
Global Ambassador, Albania
coach mario
Global Ambassador, France
mavayna manav
Global Ambassador, India
Kelechi brian chikezie
Chief Operating Officer
Engr. Priscila Okechukwu
Director of Programs
chidiebere chukwunyere
Media Manager
austin thomas
Program Manager
janeth ogbonna
Program Manager (Women)
TANIA TOVELA
Team Lead, Mozambique
chukwuma anurunkem
Program Manager (Enterprise Dev)