“By the youth, for the youth; by Namibians, for Namibians” – this statement perfectly captures APLI’s secret sauce.

This ethos is exemplified in our leadership (100% youth-led entity) and youth-focused entity.

Executive Team

Sem Mandela Uutoni

Sem Mandela Uutoni

Co-Founder & Executive Director
Hilja Eelu

Hilja Eelu

Co-Founder & Programmes Executive
Omagano Hilma Nampweya

Omagano Hilma Nampweya

Talent and Development Executive
Djeimo Mwanyekele

Djeimo Mwanyekele

Communications Executive
Paulus Amuthenu

Paulus Amuthenu

Finance Executive
Trainees

Paulus Katuta Finance

Paulus Katuta Finance

Trainee: Finance
Loide Angula

Loide Angula

Trainee: Fellowship Programme
Victorina Amunime

Victorina Amunime

Trainee: Communications
Justus Kapeta Fernando

Justus Kapeta Fernando

Trainee: Foundation Programme
Board of Directors

Gerrit Keyter

Gerrit Keyter

Chairperson (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Elizabeth Ipangelua

Elizabeth Ipangelua

Vice Chairperson (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Jonas Ileka

Jonas Ileka

Independent Non-Executive Director
Robinson Hangula

Robinson Hangula

Independent Non-Executive Director
Vilho Mukuve

Vilho Mukuve

Independent Non-Executive Director
Sem Mandela Uutoni

Sem Mandela Uutoni

Executive Director
Hilja Eelu

Hilja Eelu

Executive Director
Marjorie Cross

Marjorie Cross

Independent Non-Executive Director