Layih Butake, Director, Communication and Outreach Department of Communication and Outreach
Dr. Layih Butake is a versatile, result-oriented communication and program management professional with over ten years of experience in not-for-profit communications, program management, and research in the higher education and international development sectors.
Holder of a Master’s in Corporate Communication, a PhD in Performing Arts and Cinematography studies, four certifications in Project Management (PRINCE 2 Foundation & Practitioner and Project Management for Development Professionals (1 & 2)), a Core Humanitarian Certification and certificates in crisis, humanitarian communication and public relations, Layih brings a unique perspective from the blend of her academic and corporate background.
Before joining AKADEMIYA2063, Layih served as Acting Director of Communications at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Global Secretariat, previously holding the positions of Senior Outreach Manager and Communications and Outreach Manager at the same organisation. Other roles held include Adjunct Lecturer at the Performance and Visual Arts Unit of the University of Buea and the Department of Arts and Archaeology at the University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon, and Research Officer at the S.T. Muna Foundation.
A highly passionate creative and excellent writer with a solid background in strategy, content development and research, she is exceptionally skilled in scripting and directing audio-visual productions. Creative writing, events, media relations, program management, and the conception of a wide range of communications collateral are central to her work.
Ibnou Ndiame, Communication Specialist Department of Communication and Outreach
Ibnou holds a BBA in Corporate Communication & Event Management from the School of Knowledge Economy and Management (SKEMA), a Business School in France and specializes in Communication, Marketing, Project Management, and Partnerships development.
Passionate about agriculture, he attaches great importance to triggering, nurturing, and promoting effective solutions to support continued economic growth and enable the delivery of impact at scale.
Prior to joining AKADEMIYA2063 as Communication Specialist, Ibnou worked as Communication, Marketing & Partnerships Manager for Senegal, and Mali at PEG AFRICA. He also worked at MANY – Mother Africa Needs You (Cote d’Ivoire) as Communication Manager, IFPRI Africa – The International Food Policy Research Institute as Communication Associate, HAVAS MEDIA (France) as Assistant Project Manager, and Milan InnovincY BV (Netherlands) as Communication Assistant. In these capacities, he focused essentially on driving Communication plans, organizing promotional events, and developing Media & Advertising strategies to help the respective companies enhance their image, increase their online presence, and improve client loyalty and brand-to-client experience.
Having had the opportunity to work in different companies in Europe and Africa has allowed him to receive good exposure to different development contexts and develop skills in working in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.
