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Stewarding Grassroots Vision.
Leading with Integrity.

Building transparent fiduciary governance and grassroots accountability across Africa and the Diaspora.

The Baobab View Community Foundation is guided by seasoned community leaders, researchers, and public service advocates spanning West Africa, North America, the United Kingdom, and Southern Africa. Our board ensures transparent fiduciary oversight, strategic partnerships, and community-rooted accountability.

Board of Directors - Nigeria

Grassroots governance, civic outreach, and local institutional alignment across Kaduna State and nationwide.

Mrs. Esther Simon
Nigeria

Mrs. Esther Simon

Executive Director — International / Director Nigeria

Community Capacity Development & Grassroots Administration

Grassroots strategist leading community capacity development, training programs, and grassroots administration across Nigeria. Ensuring foundation governance, strategic institutional alignment, and local agency empowerment.

Engr. Nehemiah Achi
Nigeria

Engr. Nehemiah Achi

Chief Executive Director — Nigeria

Executive Strategy, Program Operations & Community Partnerships

Overseeing executive strategy, nationwide operations, community partnerships, and grassroots program implementation across Nigeria. Coordinating regional team leads and field deployments for high-impact community initiatives.

Executive Directorate — Nigeria Office
Mr. Christopher John Bitiyak
Nigeria

Mr. Christopher John Bitiyak

Board Member & Director of Administration

Kaduna State University / Sociology Specialist

Sociology specialist at Kaduna State University overseeing governance compliance, organizational audits, and community policy. Directing sociological assessments and institutional frameworks bridging vocational training into sustained economic agency.

Nigerian Directorate Secretariat
Dr. Bassa Obed Yakubu
Nigeria

Dr. Bassa Obed Yakubu

Director of Research & Academic Advisor

Dept. of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University (A.B.U.), Zaria

Senior academic leading evidence-based program evaluations, community health research, and academic advisory frameworks. Spearheading community needs assessments and longitudinal baseline studies across rural centers.

Musa Iliya Danmagaji
Nigeria

Musa Iliya Danmagaji

Board Member / Procurement & Business Admin

Strategic Procurement & Institutional Operations

Leading procurement compliance, strategic administrative operations, and supply-chain stewardship across foundation initiatives and community projects.

Procurement & Admin Secretariat — Nigeria Office

International Board & Global Advisory

Fostering transnational partnerships, diaspora engagement, and international funding compliance across North America, Europe, and Southern Africa.

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Canada

Josephine Bako

Executive Director — GCF Canada / International Board Member

Cross-Border Program Strategy & Institutional Alignment

Distinguished social service strategist leading foundation governance, diaspora partnership mobilization, and international capacity building across Canadian and African community nodes.

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Canada

Aishatu Ahmed

Program Director — GCF Canada

Cross-Border Program Design & Social Development

Directing newcomer integration pathways, cross-border curriculum development, and transnational community development models. Specializes in designing robust frameworks connecting North American civic partners to African grassroots nodes.

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United Kingdom

Prof. Penny Parrot

International Board Member — UK

Higher Education, Global Research & Governance

Advising on international non-profit accreditation standards, cross-cultural leadership frameworks, and regulatory charitable compliance across the UK, Commonwealth, and European funding conduits.

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Zambia

Dr. Auxilia Ponga

Professional Adviser — Zambia

Gender Equity, Vulnerable Populations & Chifunabuli Region

Advising on grassroots women's empowerment initiatives, community-level psychosocial support models, and transnational pan-African community cohesion projects across Zambia and the broader SADC region.

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Canada

Patience McCabe

Community Engagement & Social Services Advisor — Canada

Community Engagement, Youth Support & Social Services

Over 15 years of social services leadership specializing in youth empowerment, public education, and frontline delivery. Grounded in psychology, she leads inclusive community initiatives, interdisciplinary coordination, and civic capacity building across Canadian and diaspora communities.

Governance Standards & Principles

Our international board adheres to strict operational benchmarks to safeguard civic trust, financial clarity, and authentic grassroots equity.

1

Transparency & Audit Rigor

Every financial program is subjected to annual independent auditing. We maintain open financial reporting and full regulatory disclosure across both Nigerian and Canadian jurisdictions.

2

Equity, Diversity & Grassroots Agency

Programs are co-designed and governed with direct participation from the communities we serve. Indigenous knowledge and local community leaders are prioritized over top-down frameworks.

3

Transnational Compliance & Ethics

Strict compliance with non-profit laws, anti-corruption policies, child safeguarding mandates, and ethical standards across Nigeria, Canada, the United Kingdom, and partner African territories.

Institutional Partnerships

Partner With Our Leadership on Community Initiatives

Whether you represent a grant-making body, university research institute, diaspora association, or local government agency, explore strategic collaboration with BVCF.

Direct Secretarial Line: contact@bvcf-global.org • Registered Non-Profit Registry BVCF-NG-CA-501C