Team

African Futures Lab is led by a transcontinental team of researchers, advocates, and strategists united by a shared commitment to dismantling global racial injustice. From Brussels to Nairobi, from legal scholars to campaigners, our staff and board members bring deep expertise, lived experience, and unwavering conviction to the fight for structural reform and reparative justice.Together, we work across disciplines and borders to produce knowledge, influence policy, and empower communities.

Staff

AfaRise Fellows (2025-2027)

  • Samira Ben Ali

    Climate Justice Advocate, Legal Practitioner & Campaigner (Mayotte & France)

  • Malcom Ferdinand

    Academic Researcher in Political Science & Philosophy at Université Paris Dauphine-PSL (France)

  • Maud Kadye

    Development Practitioner & Founder, Level the Playing Field in Development (Zimbabwe, Kenya & UK)

  • Maureen Kasuku

    Afro-feminist Writer, Digital Rights Advocate & Grassroots Community Organizer (Kenya)

  • Rania Youssef

    Backend Developer, Activist, & Founder of Tribe-X (Egypt & France) 

Board of governance