Welcome to two new faces to the DSF Governors and ADCO

We would like to welcome a couple of new faces to the DSF Governors and Advisory Council (ADCO). Joining the DSF Governing Board is Carol Mburu who is the Executive Director of Eastern and Southern African Dairy Association (ESADA). With over ten years in agribusiness leadership, Carol has expertise in forging cross-sector partnerships for sustainable food systems and regional trade. As a 2024/2025 Bridge Africa Fellow, she is recognized as an emerging leader in African agriculture.

To the DSF ADCO, we are pleased to welcome Dr Julie Ojango from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Dr Ojango is a senior scientist in the Genetics team with over 15 years experience in collaborative projects for livestock breed improvement in middle- and low-income countries. With expertise in dairy cattle and small ruminant systems, she understands gender sensitivities in smallholder and pastoral livestock farming and has strong knowledge-sharing skills. Prior to ILRI, Dr Ojango was a senior animal sciences lecturer at Egerton University, Kenya and holds a MSc in Animal Production (University of Nairobi) and a PhD in Animal Breeding & Genetics (London University).