African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

Nalla Mbaye is a lecturer and researcher at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal. His area of specialization is in crop protection. He has extensive experience in training and research, and has been involved in designing and conducting capacity building sessions for the benefit of local communities and international organizations to support the development of sustainable and competitive agriculture. Nalla holds a PhD in Phytopathology. He trains the science skills courses, leadership and mentoring series for AWARD.

Siaka Coulibaly is a language, cross-culture and diversity training specialist. He worked for the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso, mainly involved in training and preparing volunteers and host communities to accept, live and work together despite their cultural differences, for several years. Prior to that, he was a secondary school teacher. Siaka has also worked for other organizations involved in training activities such as Trade (Training for Development) and CFALC (Centre de Formation pour Adultes en Langues et Culture) and ICRAF. Siaka hold a Master of Arts degree from University of Ouagadougou. He brings a wealth of experience to the TEAM in leadership, mentoring and diversity and Inclusion.