Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins was appointed the first bishop of Abeokuta Diocese in Nigeria in 1997. He was later elevated as archbishop and transferred to the See of Lagos, later becoming the Metropolitan. He studied philosophy for both his master's and doctorate degrees and held several leadership positions in the Nigeria Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Algy Williams is CEO of Every1Mobile which he established in 2010 having specialized in startups in emerging markets combining creative communications with technology. E1M is a mobile services and technology company specializing in ICT for development in emerging markets. The company works with international development agencies, business, NGOs and donors to achieve social change by building and running highly engaged online communities of interest and practice.

Al-hadji Kudra Maliro is a freelance journalist based in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He covers conflict, Ebola outbreaks, and politics in the DRC.

Ali Alhajori is a rapid response coordinator for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Hajjah and Hodeidah, Yemen.

Ali Hayat is a monitoring and evaluation specialist at Management Systems International. He has worked on designing and conducting research projects focused on conflict, stabilization, political and economic development in over 20 countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan and South Sudan. He did his Ph.D. coursework in Comparative Politics at the City University of New York.

Ali Ibrahim is a freelance journalist based in Nairobi. He has worked for local radio stations IQRA-FM and Pamoja-FM. He is also the founder of Skyrope, a community-based nongovernmental organization in the informal settlement of Kibera.

Ali Al Mokdad is a program management specialist in the international humanitarian and development sector. For the last decade, he has spent time in countries such as Syria, Iraq, Turkey, South Sudan, Lebanon, and Bangladesh. There, he has led protection, gender-based violence, and MHPSS interventions working with refugees and internally displaced people directly, remotely, and through partners in complex emergencies.

Alice Bayingana is a research associate to Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, vice chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity. Prior to joining the UGHE team, Alice worked as a research fellow for Partners In Health through the Global Health Corps fellowship program and later on as a mixed-methods research associate. Alice is passionate about access to health care especially as it relates to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health and mental health services.

Alice Beste is part of the Partnerships Editorial team at Devex. She has a background in international relations, with a specialism in development, and has experience working on a range of projects and programs for various national and international organizations. Her areas of expertise include education, migration, health, and partnerships.

Alice Castillejo has been working in the voluntary sector for 19 years, including nine years overseas and four years with VSO as country director in Cambodia and now, in South Sudan. Her background in community development and good governance has given her a strong commitment to local activism and helping people shape the future of their communities and societies. Alice has volunteered for a number of years while working, and continues to do so whenever time allows.