OUR TEAM
EPIC-Africa is made up of a dynamic team who believe in a strong and impactful philanthropic sector across Africa. Based in Dakar, Sénégal, we are data experts, storytellers, technology builders, innovators and all round EPIC Africans who have lived and worked across the continent!
Rose Maruru
Rose Maruru is the co-founder and CEO of EPIC-Africa. She is a seasoned global development expert with close to 30 years of experience. Rose has held several management and leadership roles in various organizations across the world including at Trust Africa (Senegal), Oxfam and the African Development Bank. She served as an Advisor for the Coalition for Children's Rights in Yemen. Rose is a board member of the Firelight Foundation and The Accelerator Project. She is also a member of the WINGS steering committee on enabling environment and serves on the editorial board of Alliance Magazine.