Graça Machel

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Community Development Foundation

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Graça Simbine Machel is the founder of the Community Development Foundation, founded in 1994, where she holds the title of Chairman.
She is also the founder of The Elders Foundation, founded in 2007, where she holds the title of Deputy Chairman.
Additionally, she is the founder of The African Leadership University, founded in 2013, where she holds the title of Chancellor.
Ms. Machel's current job(s) include Chairman at GAVI Alliance (United States) and Chancellor at the University of Cape Town.
Ms. Machel's former job(s) include Director at The Synergos Institute, Inc., Director at the International Crisis Group, Director at the United Nations Foundation, Independent Non-Executive Director at PME African Infrastructure Opportunities Plc (2010-2014), Director at Better World Fund, Inc., Director at the Forum for African Women Educationalists, and Director at The Africa Leadership Forum.

Graça Machel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Community Development Foundation Community Development Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Founder	08/11/2010
GAVI Alliance (United States) GAVI Alliance (United States) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Chairman	08/11/2010
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Elders Foundation The Elders Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides peace and human right services	Founder	18/07/2007
African Leadership University Ltd. African Leadership University Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates an university which offers bachelors and masters courses	Founder	01/01/2013

All active positions of Graça Machel

Former positions of Graça Machel

Companies	Position	End
PME AFRICAN INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES PLC	Director/Board Member	17/07/2014
The Synergos Institute, Inc. The Synergos Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Addresses poverty and social injustice through collaboration	Director/Board Member	-
Better World Fund, Inc. Better World Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports charitable causes	Director/Board Member	-
The Africa Leadership Forum The Africa Leadership Forum The Africa Leadership Forum (ALF) is a pan-African civil society organization dedicated to promoting good governance, leadership development, entrepreneurship, digital empowerment, gender equality, peace, and stability across Africa. The non-profit company is based in Ota, Nigeria. ALF operates through three main centers: the Centre for Enterprise Development, which focuses on entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and economic inclusion; the Centre for Governance and Capacity Development, which strengthens institutional capacity, promotes democratic governance, and supports policy reform; and the Centre for Gender Equality and Research, which advances gender equity through research, advocacy, education, and policy reform. The organization implements programs such as skills development, startup incubation, mentorship, business advisory services, and access to finance for individuals and SMEs, as well as initiatives supporting youth and women entrepreneurs, agribusiness, and diaspora investment. ALF also conducts leadership training, election and voter education, and peace and security initiatives, and collaborates with partners to enhance governance and conflict resolution.	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	12
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Synergos Institute, Inc. The Synergos Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Addresses poverty and social injustice through collaboration	Commercial Services
International Crisis Group International Crisis Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that working to prevent wars and shape policies	Commercial Services
United Nations Foundation United Nations Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides advocacy, grant making and partnership services to the United Nations	Miscellaneous
PME African Infrastructure Opportunities Plc PME African Infrastructure Opportunities Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Better World Fund, Inc. Better World Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports charitable causes	Commercial Services
GAVI Alliance (United States) GAVI Alliance (United States) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Community Development Foundation Community Development Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Forum for African Women Educationalists
The Africa Leadership Forum The Africa Leadership Forum The Africa Leadership Forum (ALF) is a pan-African civil society organization dedicated to promoting good governance, leadership development, entrepreneurship, digital empowerment, gender equality, peace, and stability across Africa. The non-profit company is based in Ota, Nigeria. ALF operates through three main centers: the Centre for Enterprise Development, which focuses on entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and economic inclusion; the Centre for Governance and Capacity Development, which strengthens institutional capacity, promotes democratic governance, and supports policy reform; and the Centre for Gender Equality and Research, which advances gender equity through research, advocacy, education, and policy reform. The organization implements programs such as skills development, startup incubation, mentorship, business advisory services, and access to finance for individuals and SMEs, as well as initiatives supporting youth and women entrepreneurs, agribusiness, and diaspora investment. ALF also conducts leadership training, election and voter education, and peace and security initiatives, and collaborates with partners to enhance governance and conflict resolution.
The Elders Foundation The Elders Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides peace and human right services	Commercial Services
African Leadership University Ltd. African Leadership University Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates an university which offers bachelors and masters courses	Consumer Services