Expert Bio

Hannah Akuiyibo was the Senior Program Associate with the Wilson Center Africa Program, where she managed the Africa Program’s daily activities, grants, and projects. Previously, Hannah served as Program Associate for the Program. She holds an M.A. in Democracy and Governance from Georgetown University, with a research focus on Africa, a B.A. in Political Science from Bob Jones University, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Originally from Alaska, Hannah has studied German at the Goethe Institute in Göttingen, Germany, and worked in Kenya and Uganda with International Justice Mission. Her current interests are U.S.-Africa policy, elections, subnational politics, and democracy in Africa.