The Executive Committee is the second-highest governing organ of CODESRIA after the General Assembly. It provides strategic leadership to the Council and exercises oversight over the Council’s overall activities that are implemented by the Executive Secretariat. The Committee is elected by the General Assembly and has 10 members, with equal representation from the five sub-regions of the continent: Southern Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, North Africa and West Africa.
The Committee meets at least twice a year to assess programme implementation and approve the annual budget and work plan of the Council.
The Committee is accountable to the General Assembly and is chaired by the President, with the Executive Secretary as an ex-officio member.
Members of the current Executive Committee were elected at the 16th General Assembly held in 2023 in Dakar, Senegal. They include:
Executive Committee Members
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Former Presidents of CODESRIA
2018 – 2023
2015 – 2018
2011 – 2015
2008 – 2011
2005 – 2008
2003 – 2005
1998 – 2002
1995 – 1998
1992 – 1995
1989 – 1992
Previous Executive Committees of CODESRIA
Executive Committee Members (2018 -2023)
President: Isabel M. Casimiro
Vice-President: Rokhaya Fall
Members:
- Nana Akua Anyidoho
- Jacque Tshibwabwa
- Ramola Ramtohul
- Mshai Mwangola
- Brahim El Morchid
- Ibrahim Mouiche
- Slaheddine Ben Frej
- Lyn Ossome
Executive Committee Members (2015 -2018)
President: Dzodzi Tsikata
Vice-President: Nkolo Foe
Sub-Committee on Programmes:
- Kenneth Inyani Simala (Chair)
- Khalid Ali El Amin Ali
- Hassan Remaoun
- Isabel Maria Casimiro
- Dzodzi Tsikata
Sub-Committee on Governance:
- Puleng Lenka Bula (Chair)
- Andre Mbata Mangu
- Nkolo Foe
- Rokhaya Fall
- Sleheddine Ben Frej
Executive Committee Members (2011 -2015)
President: Fatima Harrak
Vice-President: Dzodzi Tsikata
Sub-Committee on Programmes:
- Fikene E.M.K. Senkoro (Chair)
- Dzodzi Tsikata
- Claudio Alves Furtado
- Puleng Lenka-Bula
- Ngodi Etanislas
Sub-Committee on Governance:
- Helmy Sharawy (Chair)
- Fatima Harrak
- Jessie Kabwila Kapasula
- Emmanuel Yenshu Vubo
- Kenneth Inyani Simala
Executive Committee Members (2008 -2011)
President: Sam Moyo
Vice-President: Fatima Harrak
Sub-Committee on Programmes:
- Onalenna Selolwane (Chair)
- Kofi Anyidoho
- Fatima Harrak
- Godwin Murunga
- Gerard Tchouassi
Sub-Committee on Governance:
- Noel Obotela (Chair)
- Shahida El Baz
- Idrissa Kimba
- Sam Moyo
- Fekeni E.M.K. Senkoro
Executive Committee Members (2005 -2008)
President: Teresa Cruz e Silva
Vice-President: Georges Kobou
Sub-Committee on Programmes:
- Jimi Adesina (Chair)
- Seithy Loth Chachage (décédé en juillet 2006) replaced by Catherine Kitetu (from décember 2006)
- Noel Obotela Rachidi
- Onalenna Selolwane
- Teresa Cruz e Silva
Sub-Committee on Governance:
- Abouhani Abdelghani (Chair)
- Kimba Idrissa
- Georges Kobou
- Godwin Murunga
- Nouria Remaoun
Executive Committee Members (2002 -2005)
President: Zenebeworke Tadesse
Vice-President: Paulin Hountondji
Sub-Committee on Programmes:
- Teresa Cruz e Silva (Chair)
- Shahida El Baz
- Paulin Hountondji
- Issa Shivji
- Zenebeworke Tadesse
Sub-Committee on Governance:
- Jimi Adesina (Chair)
- Georges Kobou
- Andre Mbata Mangu
- Guy Mhone
- Nouria Remaoun
Executive Committee Members (1998 -2001)
President: Mahmood Mamdani
Vice-President: Sam Moyo
Members:
- Abdeljélil Bédoui
- Abouhani Abdelghani
- Akilagpa Sawyerr
- Alcinda Honwana
- Eric Aseka
- Marie Angélique Savané
- Paul Nzété