leadership team

africa board

Mr. Samuel Makome

board chair

Sam is a strategic, proactive, passionate and driven leader. He is a committed Christian believer serving in several church leadership positions, currently as an elder at Christ is the Answer Ministries – CITAM. Sam is married to Faith and God has blessed them with two young men who are now in their college ages. Sam’s work footprint of strategic leadership stretches from government to the banking industry and has seen him play a leading role in banking institutions for over twenty years in executive management positions. Currently, he is the Chief Operating Officer of KCB Bank. His extensive travel and work across several African cultures has given him great exposure to the continent, its needs and potential. Sam brings to the board a leadership dynamic that proactively responds to Africa’s transformational needs! To him, transformation is achieved through inspiring, coaching mentoring and accountability! (Read more from the Africa Board Chair)

mr. Charles Iro

board member

Charlie comes alive when creating approaches to address development needs among underserved rural communities. He has a relentless drive to organize people towards a shared vision of holistic transformation through local ownership, collaborative partnerships and executing programs with community wide impact. Charlie has over a decade of experience in championing expansion among various communities. Charlie derives his sense of satisfaction and significance when partnering with Christ in what he is doing among his people. He believes that Christian service is simply being an extension of Christ’s heart, hands, feet and voice. Charlie is married to Makena.

mr. Julius Kamau

board member

Mr. Julius Kamau, is married and blessed with four children, a son and three daughters. He is a member of International Christian Centre – ICC church where he serves in the children’s ministry. An alumnus of Nairobi University and Strathmore Business School he is a professional banker with over 22 years experience in the banking industry. He is currently, the Group Director, Technology & Operations at NCBA Bank. He is passionate about service to the Church, Nation and community

Pastor. Martin Simiyu

Executive Director

Martin is the founder of Possibilities Africa. He currently provides overall leadership to the ministry and oversees the development of its activities in Africa as the Executive Director. He is based in Kenya from where the ministry work in Africa is headquartered. Previously Martin has worked as a pastor at Christ is the Answer Ministries, a large denomination headquartered in Nairobi. He has also worked in other organizations during his career growth including serving as a part time lecturer at Pan Africa Christian University and as a guest lecturer at Moody Bible Institute in USA. Martin has two MA. degrees in Organizational leadership from Biola University in California, USA and MA. Intercultural Studies/Missions from Moody graduate school in Illinois, USA. He also studied BA. Bible and Theology at Pan Africa Christian University and Diploma, Applied Statistics at Kenya Polytechnic in Kenya. (Read more from the Founder & Executive Director)

Ambassador Roosevelt Gondwe

board member

Roosevelt Gondwe is married to Ebba Gondwe and blessed with three sons and one daughter. They are grandparents to five grandchildren. He holds a master’s degree in public law from the University of London. He has been a public officer in the Government of Malawi since 1978 before retiring in 2015. For over thirty years, he served in various senior positions including Ambassador of Malawi to Japan and Clerk of the Parliament of Malawi. Since retirement, he has been involved in Scripture Union work for which he is currently National Chairman. He worships at Presbyterian Church of Malawi where he also serves as an Elder. To him, diligent service is transformation.

Mr. Frank Haswerus Kamthunzi

board member

Frank is a seasoned, organized and quantitative thinker. Frank got born again in 1980 while in High School, and throughout his Christian walk he has served in many Christian ministries sharing about the amazing grace of Jesus Christ. He is married to Chrissie and together God has blessed them with two daughters – both of them adults now. He has vast experience as a Project Finance Professional with a demonstrated track record successfully structuring and financing infrastructure projects in energy, telecommunications, ports, airports, transportation sectors, real estate, hospitality, health, education, heavy industry such as cement plants, agri-business and many other sectors. He has good understanding of debt financing; syndicated loans, co-financing, and subordinated/junior facilities. His work exposure has given him a great understanding of sub-Sahara Africa terrain and cultures. To him, critical thinking is necessary for the transformation of Africa!

Dr. Tim Mwangi Kiruhi

board member

Tim is a reflective and intentional leader! He is married to Dr. Mary Mwangi with whom they have two grown daughters. All his professional life he has been driven by a passion to equip leaders of high integrity to lead holistic transformation, a calling that has seen him develop many leaders for over 29 years now. He has led consultations and training on ethical, transformational leadership, organizational and resource development across 26 countries in Africa and 17 others globally. Tim believes that Africa’s vast natural and human resources can be maximized for her development and make a contribution to the world. Tim holds a PhD from Regent University (USA) in Organizational Leadership – Global Leadership emphasis. Currently, he is the Vice-Chancellor at the International Leadership University in Nairobi, Kenya. To him, conviction with action, is the key to unlocking Africa’s development agenda!

africa Staffs

Pastor. Martin Simiyu

The Founder & executive Director

Mr. albert Simiyu

Financial services

Albert Kisiangani Simiyu is a reader, critical thinker and a problem solver. He lives and works in Kenya with his wife Clementina. Together they have been blest with five children, two of whom Albert has co-founded a business solutions company, to provide accounting, tax and related solutions to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), including non-profit organizations in Kenya. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and member of Institute of Certified Public Accounts of Kenya (ICPAK), his borders extend beyond Kenya to the rest of the globe, including USAID Financial Management for US Government Funding. With over 20 years’ professional experience, Albert brings on board a sound and stable style to achieving the ministry objectives. To him, commitment is the transforming ingredient!

Dr. Stephen Andayi

Chief Programs Officer

Stephen Andayi (Dr.) is cool, calm and analytical. He is a husband to one Judith, with whom they have three adult children. He has lived and worked in different parts of Kenya serving in the education sector for over 30 years. At different points in his career leading and participating in curriculum development, administration and HR, planning economics, education technology and overall education management. His passion in education and human resource management has seen him lecture in five different universities in Kenya. This is in addition to his involvement in his home church in Bible study among other roles. As the Chief Programs and Training officer, Stephen diligently enriches the quality of all PA programs and is deliberate about value addition at all levels. To him, excellence is key!

Pastor. gilbert Sang

Client relations officer

Gilbert is a great storyteller, and a passionate preacher. Between he and his wife Beatrice, are three precious children that the Lord has blest them with. Gilbert, having been born and raised in a rural community in the Rift Valley of Kenya, finds it a privilege to interact with pastors in rural communities. Over the years since he completed his graduate studies, he has been involved in church ministry both in Nairobi and back home in the village. His early life, academic background in Theology and extroverted nature make him the right fit for recruitment and relationship-building within the PA ministry. To him, the Gospel has the power to transform lives, regardless of age, tribe or social status!

Mr. Kevin Kanyi

country Ministry officer, Kenya

Kevin Kanyi is a critical thinker. He and his wife Muthoni are blest with two children. Kevin has had his share of both the rural and city life and thus brings in a balanced outlook to the ministry. As an economist, he has the mind to imagine what could be, and is eager to participate in the process of bringing great ideas to life. As Country Ministry Officer Kenya, Kevin interacts with pastors as a brother and facilitator for the economic empowerment program activities. To him, faith needs action to bring forth the results we want to see through the transformation of Africa!

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