Local ownership
Solutions should reflect community priorities and strengthen the people and organisations who will sustain them.
About Time for Africa
A shared purpose. A practical commitment.
We bring international experience to a common ambition: sustainable development shaped by African communities and their priorities.
Our story
Relationships became
a reason to act.
Time for Africa grew from relationships formed through the Cambridge Executive MBA programme and Oxbridge events. Professionals from different disciplines found common ground in a commitment to service and Africa’s future.
Conversations with entrepreneurs, farmers, teachers and health workers helped turn that shared interest into a practical purpose: connecting local needs with expertise and resources.
Today, sustainability and gender equality guide TFA’s work across agriculture, healthcare, education, technology and finance. The aim is lasting opportunity, with particular attention to women and young people.
Our principles
How we approach the work.
Equal opportunity
Women’s leadership and economic participation are central to inclusive development.
Environmental care
Decisions about livelihoods and growth must also consider soil, water, biodiversity and climate.
Responsible partnership
Clear roles, transparent decisions and shared learning help turn good intentions into useful work.
Leadership
Different disciplines.
A common direction.
Our team combines experience in law, science, finance, technology and strategy.
Founder & CEO
Abby Olushola, LLD
Chief Financial Officer
Leo Wang, MBA
Chief Scientific Officer
Dr Kanhu Pattnayak
Chief Technology Officer
Ethan Wang, MSc
Chief Blockchain Officer
Rebeca Díaz Romanenko, MBA
Chief Strategy Officer
Pravena Mohan, MBA
Strategic Advisor
Dan Chapman, JD
Chief Accounting Officer
Anna Mwasha
From purpose to practice