Mission
Our mission
To strengthen humanitarian action across Africa by connecting people, sharing practical knowledge and recognizing credible contributions to human wellbeing.
About AHHS
Where Africa’s humanitarian community connects
AHHS brings people and institutions together to share knowledge, build partnerships and recognize service that improves lives.
Why AHHS exists
Humanitarian work moves further when experience is shared.
Humanitarian work reaches across communities, professions and national borders. The people doing that work need more opportunities to learn from one another, compare approaches and meet potential partners.
AHHS brings grassroots experience, institutional knowledge and emerging leadership into the same conversation, creating room for practical exchange across sectors and borders.
Direction
Mission and vision
African Humanitarian Honors & Summit
Vision
Our vision
A more connected African humanitarian community, where experience travels across borders and collaboration helps people serve their communities more effectively.
Our principles
What guides AHHS.
Human dignity
Keep the lives and experiences of people at the centre of the conversation.
Integrity
Represent contributions honestly and support recognition with credible evidence.
Collaboration
Create room for different sectors and communities to work together.
Inclusion
Welcome grassroots perspectives and the contributions of women and young people.
Meaningful impact
Look beyond visibility to the difference that work makes in people’s lives.
The foundation behind AHHS
A wider purpose across Africa.
AHHS is an initiative of the Humanitarian Achievement and Outreach Foundation, founded by Emmanuel Anabueze. The Foundation’s work spans humanitarian recognition, youth development, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship and social impact.
AHHS extends that work through a continental gathering where people and institutions can meet, learn and build relationships across borders.
Leadership and officers
The people leading AHHS.
Meet the people leading AHHS and supporting its programme across Africa.
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
Emmanuel Anabueze
Founder of the Humanitarian Achievement and Outreach Foundation and the Founding leader behind the African Humanitarian Honors & Summit.
Other officers
The wider AHHS team supports programme delivery, operations and engagement.
Emily M. Ayienda
Project Director
Amina Muhammed Sani
Director, Humanitarian Affairs
Eyerusalem Sisay
International Relations & Engagement Coordinator
Across the continent
Country Directors & Representatives
AHHS is building a network of Country Directors and Representatives who connect the Summit with humanitarian organizations, institutions, community leaders and partners in their territories.
HAYAT JANAH
MOROCCO
ANNE LEMBI
CAMEROON
ANTHONY NJAU
KENYA
KENNY GANZA
RWANDA
SHAMSUDDEEN DALHAT
NIGERIA
JOHN HYACINTH
NIGERIA
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Connect with the team.
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