Our Identity

S.U.P.P.O.R.T. AFRICA GROUP is much more than an organization: it is a strategic ecosystem—a space where the economic, social, and environmental ambitions of a rising Africa converge.

Our mission

An Africa where economic innovation and social impact converge to create a sovereign, structured, and inclusive development model.

Our vision

Advancing toward a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable Africa by developing concrete, integrated, and accessible solutions.

Five Core Pillars

We are driven by a clear and powerful belief: lasting transformation in Africa is only possible when economic growth, human development, and environmental sustainability move forward together, in harmony, not in conflict.

Community-Centered Social Innovation

Progress only matters if it improves people’s lives. We promote inclusion, women’s leadership, youth engagement, and diversity, placing people at the heart of everything we do.

Structured and Ambitious Economic Development

We believe in an Africa that creates value and is globally engaged. Our approach is to strengthen local capacities, connect markets, and support transformative projects through innovation.

Community Leadership and Local Empowerment

Sustainable development begins at the local level. We work alongside communities, organizations, and local stakeholders to transform initiatives into lasting solutions and nurture emerging change leaders.

Ecological Transition and Climate Resilience

Because climate is a critical challenge, we are committed to building a sustainable and resilient Africa. We support renewable energy, resource protection, and the green economy to help shape a more balanced future.

International Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships

Sustainable progress cannot be achieved alone. We foster partnerships between public, private, and international actors to align ideas, resources, and initiatives, building a stronger, more globally connected Africa.

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The Founders

Emmanuel Kossi Dodzi Amegnito

An internationally recognized expert in sustainable development, strategic governance, renewable energy, and development diplomacy.

With over fourteen years of experience, he has held leadership roles across twenty-two countries in West and Central Africa, developing cross-cutting expertise at the intersection of public policy, the private sector, and international dynamics.

A consultant working across Africa, Europe, and Canada, he supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), government institutions, and international organizations in their economic transformation processes, complex project management, and institutional capacity building. His areas of specialization include public-private partnerships, food security, climate policy, community resilience, and the design of integrated development strategies.

Throughout his career, Emmanuel Amegnito has led more than sixty humanitarian and economic programs, funded by leading technical and financial partners such as USAID, the European Union, the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

He is also the founder of S.U.P.P.O.R.T. AFRICA Group (Strategic Union for Progress, Partnerships & Opportunity in Resilient Transformation of Africa) and the Africa Business Diplomacy Forum (ABDF)—two flagship initiatives aimed at promoting economic cooperation, entrepreneurship, sustainable investment, and the emergence of African talent.

He holds a Master’s degree in International Development Administration from Andrews University (Michigan, USA) and a PhD in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Centre for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies (CEDS) in Dakar. His career reflects a strong intellectual foundation that bridges academic rigor, public policy, and field engagement.

Joseph Pierre ASSI-KAUDJHIS

A Full Professor within the CAMES system and a senior Ivorian public official, specializing in public management, university governance, and rural development. Currently serving as Director General of the African Center for Management and Executive Development (CAMPC), he brings extensive experience in leading academic and administrative institutions.

His research focuses on socio-environmental vulnerabilities, food security, agricultural value chains, and the transformation of rural spaces. He has also held several strategic positions within the Ivorian public administration, particularly in technical education, civil service, and higher education. Recipient of national honors, he is recognized for his expertise in project management, educational planning, human resource management, and institutional capacity building.

Hirut Woldemariam Teketel

Professor, an Ethiopian scholar currently serving as Assistant Secretary-General for Research, Evaluation, and Foresight at the Organization of Southern Cooperation. She holds a PhD from the Institute of African Studies at the University of Cologne. Her academic and professional career includes numerous publications and public lectures across diverse fields such as linguistics, language policy, education, leadership, and women’s empowerment.

A member of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences, she also serves on the editorial boards of several international scientific journals. She brings extensive leadership experience, having held multiple senior positions at Addis Ababa University, from Head of Department to Vice President.

In public service, she has served the Federal Government of Ethiopia in three ministerial roles: Minister of Culture and Tourism, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, and Minister of Science and Higher Education. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, she was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Humanities by the University of Oslo in 2021.

Founder’s Message

Chères partenaires, chers acteurs du changement,

Chères femmes et hommes qui portent l’Afrique dans leur cœur et dans leur vision,

Dear partners, dear changemakers,
Dear women and men who carry Africa in your hearts and in your vision,

S.U.P.P.O.R.T. AFRICA GROUP was born from a deep conviction: Africa does not only hold immense potential—it has a destiny to fulfill.

A destiny shaped by transformation, innovation, restored dignity, and affirmed sovereignty.

For years, I have traveled across the continent, witnessing both the scale of its challenges and the quiet strength of its communities. I have seen women building hope in the most difficult environments. I have seen young people innovate, create, and উদ্যpreneur with remarkable determination. I have seen nations ready to rise, modernize, and unite.

It is within these realities, these faces, and these stories that S.U.P.P.O.R.T. AFRICA GROUP found its purpose.

Why did we create this group?

Because we believe Africa must be at the center of its own development.

Because we know that our challenges—economic, social, climate-related, and institutional—can become powerful drivers of opportunity.

Because we refuse to let Africa’s future be written elsewhere, without us.

We created this group to embody an ambitious, structured, and modern Africa—one that looks confidently toward the future.

We built it on strong values:

Collaboration, which transforms ideas into solutions;
Ethics, which guides our decisions;
Social justice, which shapes our commitments;
Innovation, which opens the path to progress;
And the conviction that a united continent can influence the balance of the world.

Our vision goes beyond an organization. It is a movement.

S.U.P.P.O.R.T. AFRICA GROUP is a bridge between economies, communities, international partners, and future generations. It is a space for reflection, creation, and collective action. It is a platform serving an Africa that refuses to remain a spectator and chooses to become a leader and a source of inspiration.

We have chosen to act with courage. We have chosen to invest in people. We have chosen to unite economic development, social innovation, and ecological transition to build a strong and sustainable African model.

A call to those who believe in Africa

To you reading these words, I invite you to walk with us.

To believe, as we do, that balanced partnerships between the Global South and the Global North are possible.

To build, together, solutions that endure.

To give Africa the place it deserves—at the heart of global progress.

Our ambition is vast, but it is grounded in a simple truth: Africa already has everything it needs to transform the world—what remains is to unite our strengths.

Welcome to S.U.P.P.O.R.T. AFRICA GROUP.

Welcome to a movement where innovation meets impact, where vision becomes action, and where Africa shapes its future with confidence and pride.

— Kossi Dodzi Emmanuel Amegnito
President, S.U.P.P.O.R.T. AFRICA GROUP

Sustainable Development Goals

The main areas of our support include healthcare assistance, water, food security, and environmental protection. As such, all the projects we support contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognized globally. The objective of the 2030 Agenda, with its 17 goals, is to collectively combat poverty worldwide, particularly affecting the most vulnerable populations and countries.

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