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Core Team

YaAdam

YaAdam Fye

Co-Founder and CEO

YaAdam Fye

YaAdam Fye

Country: Gambia and Tanzania

Position: Co-Founder and CEO

Vision for African Children: We want to bring Africa to the forefront and encourage children to see magic Africa's vast richness, it’s history, culture, traditions and most importantly, her people.

Education: YaAdam has a Master of Science in Management from New England College and bachelor’s degree in Political Economy from the University of Hartford. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

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Anna Fye

Co-Founder and Director of Product Innovation

Anna Fye

Anna Fye

Country: Gambia and Tanzania

Position: Co-Founder and Director of Product Innovation

Vision for African Children: I want us to create a space where African children can see how valuable and magnificent their real-life experiences are.

Education: Anna has master’s degree in Public Policy and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

Jainaba-Fye-Seckan

Jainaba Fye

Partner and Content Creator

Jainaba Fye

Jainaba Fye

Country: Gambia and Tanzania

Position: Partner and Content Creator

Vision for African Children: Children of the African diaspora must have their experiences reflected back to them and have their stories told with care.

Education: Jainaba is a graduate of Spelman College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in International Studies.

Lucy

Lucy M. Fye

Partner and Content creator

Lucy M. Fye

Lucy M. Fye

Country: Tanzania and Gambia

Position: Partner and Content creator

Vision for African Children: Our children deserve representation in the literacy world. Seeing oneself in books is affirmation of your worth in this world.

Education: Lucy has a Master of Science in Economics and International Finance from Harvard University, Graduate Diploma in Taxation and Fiscal Policy from Harvard Law School, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Uppsala University.

Manuela

Manuela

Content Creator and Producer

Manuela Mhina

Manuela Mhina

Country: Tanzania

Position: Content Creator and Producer

Vision for African Children: I want to spark their individual creativity and to encourage and foster a love of reading.

Education: Manuela has a Master of Science in Poverty Reduction Policy and Practice from the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London and bachelor’s of art in Business Administration from University of Brighton.

Kahenya-Kangethe

Kahenya

Animation, Project Manager

Kahenya Kangethe

Kahenya Kangethe

Country: Kenyan

Position: Animation, Project Manager

Vision for African Children: My passion is producing authentic African projects; I am looking to bring a bit of Africa to Animation.

Education: Kahenya graduates this July 2022 with Bachelors of animation from the LEEDS Arts University in the United Kingdom.

Janet

Social Media Marketer & Trainer

Janet Machuka

Janet Machuka

Country: Kenyan

Position/specialty: Social Media Marketer & Trainer

Vision for African Children: Digital spaces now offer additional avenues for African storytellers to create and tell their stories affordably. I hope we use all available opportunities to allow African authors to tell African stories to the children with relatable characters and environments without relying on hearsay.

Education: Janet has a bachelor’s degree in Media Science from Moi University.

Sulayman

Editor and Research/Policy Subject Matter Expert

Sulayman Njie

Sulayman Njie

Country: Gambian

Position: Editor and Research/Policy Subject Matter Expert

Vision for African Children: I want to see an Africa where we center, write, and narrate our own stories, which allows us to present and deal with our humanity with all its gorgeousness, flaws, and limitations.

Education: Sulayman has Doctor of Philosophy in Planning, Governance and Globalization and a Master of Public and International Affairs from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and holds a Bachelor of Social Science from Bluefield State College.

Juan

Graphic Designer

Juan Diaz- Rodriguez

Juan Diaz- Rodriguez

Country: Venezuela

Position/specialty: Graphic Designer

Vision for African Children: Our beautiful cultures and stories should be heard and seen around the world.

Education: Juan has bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Universidad de Los Andes.

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