Building Peace. Strengthening Institutions. Supporting Humanitarianism.

He is the Chief Executive Officer of Auniquei, a private entrepreneurial initiative in communication for leadership, and he brings to Yintab Strategy Consults a rare combination of strategic insight, global operational experience, and a deep commitment to African advancement. His distinguished career includes service as Africa Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Director of the UNAIDS New York Office, and Director and Representative of UNAIDS to the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa. Across these roles, he led high-stakes engagements in more than 60 countries, over 40 of them in Africa, shaping policies and programmes on population, health, and sustainable development. He was Nigeria's candidate for the post of Executive Director of UNFPA in 2010. Mr. Makinwa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages from the University of Ibadan (1980) and a Master of Arts in Philosophy, with a concentration in Political Philosophy, from the same institution (1985). He earned a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (1993), concentrating in management and policy. He has also studied at institutions in Germany, South Africa, and the United Nations System Staff College. A prolific writer and commentator, Mr. Makinwa is the author and co-author of numerous publications on communications, public health, and development, including Communications Framework for HIV/AIDS: A New Direction and Social Marketing: An Effective Tool in the Global Response to HIV/AIDS. He writes analytical columns and opinion pieces for leading outlets including The Guardian, Daily Trust, Business Day, Premium Times, Sahara Reporters, TheCable, and AllAfrica. He runs the blog Politics, Policies, Poetry and Life in Africa and is a sought-after voice on political leadership, elections, and social change. He serves on the boards of several businesses and not-for-profit organisations, including the ONE Campaign Africa Policy Advisory Board and Social Workers Beyond Borders, and is the current Chair of the Board of the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC). He is the founder of INCLUDE International, a not-for-profit advocacy and performance analysis organisation. He is a Fellow of the Harvard Institute for International Development and a Grand Commander of the National Order of Benin Republic. At Yintab Strategy Consults, Mr. Makinwa provides strategic advisory support on communications, institutional positioning, and development strategy, strengthening the firm's capacity to translate rigorous analysis into influential public discourse and policy impact.

He serves as an Adviser to Yintab Strategy Consults, bringing to the firm an unparalleled network of continental and national leadership, as well as deep practical experience in governance, capacity building, and organisational transformation. Dr. Aderinwale earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Lagos (1985) and a Master of Science in Political Economy and International Relations from the same institution (1987). He is an alumnus of the United Nations University's International Leadership Academy and Harvard University's Executive Programme for Leaders in Development. He has also participated in the Salzburg Seminar, the Sixth Lisbon Youth Summit, and the Center for Advanced Studies in International Negotiation in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Aderinwale served as Executive Director of the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF) in Ota, Ogun State, where he designed and led pioneering programmes including the Regional African Parliamentarians Conference, the Africa Women's Forum, the Legislative Internship Programme, and the Democratic Leadership Training Workshop. He co-created the Conference on Stability, Security, Development and Cooperation in Africa (CSSDCA), which was adopted by the African Union in 2002—a landmark contribution to the continent's peace and governance architecture. He also participated in the initial drafting of the Millennium Plan for Africa (MAP), which later became the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), and was an inaugural member of the Nigeria Steering Committee of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). His continental service includes roles as Vice President of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union, Chair of the Parliament of the African Capacity Building Foundation (based in Harare, Zimbabwe), and Lead Consultant for the Union Government Project, which drafted the institution of a United States of Africa. He has provided consulting services to the United Nations, the European Union, and the former Organisation of African Unity. In the private sector, Dr. Aderinwale is Chairman of Justrite Limited, one of Nigeria's leading indigenous supermarket chains, which he co-founded with his wife, Mrs. Oluwatosin Aderinwale. He is also Chairman of the Business School Netherlands, Nigeria; Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Bells Educational Services; Chairman of Docu-thrill; and Deputy Chief Coordinator of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). He has previously served on the Board of Editors of the Daily Times of Nigeria and as a member of the Commonwealth Peoples Forum 2003 Steering Committee. A prolific writer, scholar, and motivational speaker, Dr. Aderinwale's publications include CSSDCA: An African Agenda for Peace and Prosperity (2001), Value, Ideology and Nation Building (2003), and Abebe: Portrait of a Nigerian Leader. A festschrift, Leadership, Ethics and Values: Collection of Essays in Honour of Ayodele Aderinwale, was published in 2012. In recognition of his contributions to national development, he was conferred with the National Honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2006. The Ayodele Aderinwale Foundation for Education and Leadership in Africa (AAFELA) was established in his honour, providing scholarships to young Nigerians across the country. At Yintab Strategy Consults, Dr. Aderinwale provides high-level advisory support on leadership development, governance reform, and institutional strategy, reinforcing the firm's mission to strengthen African institutions and advance accountable, effective governance.

He brings to Yintab Strategy Consults extensive experience in supporting African peace processes and strengthening continental governance architecture. His distinguished career in the United Nations includes service as Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General at the United Nations political and peacekeeping missions to Burundi (UNOB and ONUB) from 2002 to 2006, including Acting SRSG from April to December 2006 . Earlier, he served as Director of the UNESCO Dar es Salaam Cluster Office and Director of UNESCO’s Regional Programme for Education for Emergencies and Reconstruction (PEER) in Nairobi, where he was closely involved in the Somalia Peace Process and served as an observer at the Arusha Peace Process for Burundi and the IGAD process for Sudan . In his diplomatic career, Ambassador Satti served as Ambassador of Sudan to France, Portugal, Switzerland, and the Vatican, as well as Permanent Delegate to UNESCO (1992–1996) . He was appointed Ambassador of Sudan to the United States in July 2020, becoming Khartoum’s first ambassador to Washington in 23 years, before resigning in January 2022 in protest against the military coup in Sudan . He has since been actively involved in civic movements to restore peace and democratic rule in Sudan. Ambassador Satti holds a Master’s degree from the University of Lyon and a Doctorate in Literature from the University of Paris-Sorbonne (1974) . He is a Global Fellow and co-chair of the Sudans Working Group at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC, and has served as a Senior Fellow and Distinguished African Scholar at the Center (2008–2009) . He was awarded the National Order of the Légion d’Honneur by the French Republic and the Medal of Saint Gregory by the Vatican. At Yintab Strategy Consults, Ambassador Satti provides high-level advisory support on peace mediation, conflict resolution, and governance reform, strengthening the firm’s capacity to support African institutions in addressing complex peace and security challenges.

She brings to Yintab Strategy Consults expertise in health systems strengthening, professional training, and the design of sustainable institutional frameworks. Prof. Ilako is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Nairobi, where she served as Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology from 2003. She has been a practicing ophthalmologist for over twenty years, performing thousands of eye surgeries including cataract, glaucoma, cornea transplant, and Lasik procedures. Her research has been published widely in peer-reviewed journals, including significant contributions on trachoma prevalence and corneal injuries in Kenya. She is the founder and CEO of Eagle Eye Laser Centre, one of the largest state-of-the-art eye hospitals in Kenya, offering comprehensive eye health services to patients across the region. Prof. Ilako played a key role in strengthening ophthalmology training in Eastern Africa as the founding President of the College of Ophthalmology of East, Central and Southern Africa, a position she held until 2009. She also has a keen interest in sports medicine, serving as an international vision impairment classifier for the Paralympics. Prof. Ilako holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Nairobi and is an alumna of the university’s ophthalmology programme. She has attended and facilitated numerous international conferences and workshops, including sessions on cataract surgery and childhood

For nearly a decade, he has supported key engagements with major international bodies, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Union Commission. His research contributions include UNECA’s study on development, peace and security, human rights, and humanitarianism in West and Central Africa, as well as the framework development for the African Union Humanitarian Agency (AUHA). He collaborates on high-level international presentations, studies, and strategic concept notes for international organizations and governments. Additionally, Mr. Ameh supports in the design of curriculum resources in political science and international relations. He holds an M.A. in History and Strategic Studies from the University of Lagos, and a B.A. in History from the University of Abuja (Best Graduating Student), where he is currently pursuing a PhD in Diplomatic Studies. He has authored and co-authored a number of academic and media think pieces.