
Draga Osman Brahan
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Journalist, community leader and progressive farmer who sets the Network's strategic direction.
Founding Member
Agriculture and community development
Afeku Ronald is a founding member of the Islamic Development Partnership Network, an agriculture and community development professional with expertise in sustainable agriculture, land management, procurement and community empowerment. He brings technical knowledge and practical experience that supports the Network's commitment to sustainable livelihoods, food security, environmental protection and inclusive community development.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture and Community Development, which equipped him with skills in agricultural production, rural development, community mobilisation, extension approaches and sustainable development practices. He also holds a Diploma in Agriculture and Land Management, giving him a specialised understanding of land use planning, natural resource management, agricultural systems and environmentally sustainable farming.
In addition he holds a Diploma in Store Management and Purchasing, strengthening his competence in procurement systems, inventory management, logistics, accountability and efficient management of resources. These skills contribute directly to the Network's objectives of transparency, effective resource utilisation and professional management of development programmes.
As a founding member he supports programmes in agriculture, food security, sustainable livelihoods, climate-smart farming and community empowerment, working with smallholder farmers to improve productivity, promote value addition and strengthen rural livelihoods.
Afeku Ronald is passionate about agricultural transformation, environmental sustainability, community participation and empowering households to improve their livelihoods.