Executive Director’s Blog

Dr. Eliya Zulu is AFIDEP’s Executive Director as well as the founder. He has over 20 years’ experience and expertise in developing and managing research, capacity building, and policy engagement programmes on a wide range of issues.

Here, Dr Zulu shares insights and perspectives on development issues relating to AFIDEP’s work.

13 September 2021 / News
Malawi Government grants AFIDEP diplomatic status
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20 July 2021 / News
AFIDEP’s Dr Eliya Zulu at UN high-level meeting to discuss the population-environment nexus
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23 March 2021 / News
AFIDEP’s Dr. Eliya Zulu speaks on social and economic impact of fertility change at Berlin forum
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21 March 2021 / News
International Women’s Day 2021: Message from Eliya Zulu
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13 March 2021 / News
Interview with Dr. Eliya Zulu on launch of AFIDEP’s new platform to optimise Africa’s voice on transformative health technologies
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29 December 2020 / News
Interview: From garage to continental think-tank
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29 December 2020 / News
Interview: Govt must embrace use of evidence
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23 October 2020 / News
Congratulations Professor Nyovani Madise on the appointment to a global UN SDG panel
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3 April 2020 / News
Interview: Dr Eliya Zulu discusses challenges in the healthcare systems, policies and best practices to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
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5 November 2019 / News
AFIDEP’s Dr Zulu panellist at Berlin event discussing population dynamics and achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs)
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3 September 2019 / News
AFIDEP’s Dr. Zulu keynote speaker at 16th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on Population and Development
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8 July 2019 / News
Interview: Reliable, accurate information vital to policymaking in Africa
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24 November 2016 / News
AFIDEP in high-level panel at 13th inter-ministerial conference on population and development
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