Gbetoton Nadege Djossou
Technical Management Committee ChairGbetoton Nadege Djossou is the Director of Public Policies Evaluation at Ministry of Development in Benin. She holds a PhD in Economics in 2017 at University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin. She is also an Assistant Professor at University of Parakou, Benin. She has over 8 years’ experience in evaluation of development projects in sub-Saharan Africa. She had been the Benin’s country coordinator of Twende Mbele from 2019 to 2022.Gérard M. KPATINDE
Strategic Management Committee ChairMr Gérard M. KPATINDE is the Director General of the Evaluation of Public Policies and the Observatory for Social Change in Benin. He is a renowned statistical economist. He is the Chairman of the Twende Mbele Programme Management Committee. As Chairman, he oversees the operational, financial and technical functions of the Twende Mbele secretariat and also provides strategic direction to the management committee.Dr. Ayabulela Dlakavu
Programme ManagerDr. Ayabulela Dlakavu is researcher, academic and analyst of public policy; foreign policy; international organisation; global and regional peace and security; political economy; monitoring and evaluation practitioner; academic; with extensive background in international development. He holds a PhD in Political Science (foreign policy and international political economy).Parfait Kasongo
Communication and Learning CoordinatorParfait Kasongo is the Twende Mbele Communication and Learning Coordinator who started life as an engineer but later discovered his passion for facilitating storytelling and sharing new knowledge. His research interest includes regional politics, governance, social engineering, and international law. In a bid to expand his knowledge and understanding of law, parfait is pursuing a law degree with Wits University.