Nuria Mshare is a Tanzanian development leader with over 10 years of experience advancing gender equality, youth leadership, girls’ education, economic empowerment, climate justice, and sustainable development across Tanzania and East Africa. She currently serves as Hub Director at Restless Development in Tanzania, where she leads national strategy, resource mobilization, partnerships, and youth-led programming across …
Ms. Fortunata Kitokesya is a Tanzanian lawyer and seasoned governance and human rights expert with over 15 years of senior-level experience in access to justice, democratic governance, and legal empowerment. She has held key positions including Program Management Specialist for Governance and Democracy at USAID Tanzania, Legal Advisor for Access to Justice at GIZ, and …
Justice Rutenge is the Founder and Managing Consultant at iDev Consulting, where he advises national NGOs, donor agencies, multilateral organizations, philanthropies, and corporates on impact and sustainability. He has over 16 years of experience spanning results measurement, program and strategy design, strategic communication, and resource development across governance, inclusion, and private sector development domains, among …
Joyce Mfikwa is an Associate Certified Public Accountant (ACPA 6778) with over seven years of experience in finance, audit, and compliance. She has worked as both an internal and external auditor, as well as in accounting and financial management roles, bringing a well-rounded perspective on financial systems, accountability, and regulatory compliance. Her experience spans across the private sector, government, and …
Joseph Brighton Malekela (30), born and raised in Njombe – Tanzania, has over 10 years of experience in advocating for youth engagement policies indecision-making, peace, security, and development processes. Currently, Joseph is a member of Youth Sounding Board of European Union inTanzania, and serves as Executive Director of The African Leadership Initiatives for Impact (ALII), …
Lillian Secelela Madeje, is an entrepreneur and systems-builder working to strengthen workforce and employment systems across Africa. She is the Founder of the Niajiri Platform, a technology-enabled workforce infrastructure designed to address structural gaps in hiring for enterprises in Africa, while expanding access to dignified work, skills development, and economic opportunity for Africa’s growing youth …
Rahma Suleiman is a dynamic young leader driving youth-led development, governance, and innovation across Africa. She recently served her first term on the Board of Directors of Restless Development Tanzania, where she provided strategic oversight to advance sustainable development and strengthen youth-led accountability initiatives. Her journey with Restless Development reflects a deep commitment to youth …
Sonal Gupta is the Senior Communications Manager at Restless Development, based in New Delhi. She is an experienced storyteller who has led multi-stakeholder campaigns across a wide variety of subject areas. She has previously sat as a Chair of Board of THIS IS GENDERED, a foundation building the world’s first feminist encyclopedia. She holds a …
Shripathi Hadigal is Senior Partnerships Manager at Restless Development, based in Bangalore. His role is at the intersection of program design, fundraising and partnerships. Shripathi manages key program funding portfolios of Restless Development, supporting teams across Sub Saharan Africa, India and Nepal. Prior to Restless, he’s managed programs and partnerships across diverse contexts of Africa …
Megan McKinnon is Senior Partnerships Manager at Restless Development, based in London. She is an experienced fundraising leader who has established and cultivated meaningful partnerships with institutional, bilateral, and multilateral donors. Megan is passionate about supporting youth leadership, advancing gender equality, and driving impact through inclusive, intersectional approaches across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Her expertise …