General Assembly
Supreme decision-making bodyIts Bureau is neutral and facilitative.
Governance and constitutional organs
ASCC is governed by five organs with distinct decision-making, executive, operational, oversight, and advisory mandates.
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How authority and accountability flow
The General Assembly remains the supreme body. The Bureau facilitates its meetings but does not replace its authority.
Oversight and Compliance Committee
Independent oversightOperates independently from the Steering Committee.
Steering Committee
Implements General Assembly decisions and coordinates administration, finance, records, and external representation.
Executes and reports
Functional Committees
Six permanent functional areas are defined by the Constitution.
Advisory Council
Non-binding adviceHas no executive, voting, or financial authority.
Relationship keyAuthority and reportingIndependent accountabilityAdvice only
Current officeholders
See member countries and representativesArticle 10
General Assembly
Sets the direction, approves major decisions, elects or confirms leadership, and adopts the budget.
Its Bureau is neutral and facilitative.Chairperson of the General Assembly of ASCC
Mr. Joshua Mornya
Sierra Leone
Assigned
Deputy Chairperson of the General Assembly of ASCC
Ms. Neema Ufurahi Pambe
Tanzania
Assigned
Secretary of the General Assembly of ASCC
Mr. Abdoul Aziz Sanogo
Mali
Assigned
Deputy Secretary of the General Assembly of ASCC
Mr. Elyse Kalanga Ntambwe
DRC
Assigned
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Steering Committee
Implements General Assembly decisions and coordinates administration, finance, records, and external representation.
Includes one representative selected by each Functional Committee.President of ASCC
Mr. Mama Samba Embalo
Guinea-Bissau
Assigned
Vice President of ASCC
Mr. Tamo Kengne Ruben Mitherant
Cameroon
Assigned
Secretary General of ASCC
Ms. Mercy Ananu Wediah
Ghana
Assigned
Deputy Secretary General of ASCC
Mr. Olano Teah Bloh
Liberia
Assigned
Finance & Budget of ASCC
Mr. Kpalari Djifa Fidele
Togo
Joint responsibility
Finance & Budget of ASCC
Mr. Cisse Ibrahima Sory
Guinea
Joint responsibility
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Functional Committees
Execute specific operational tasks, programs, and events, then report progress to the Steering Committee.
Six permanent functional areas are defined by the Constitution.Logistics & Operations
Logistics & Operations · Lead
Ms. Wassa Berthe
Mali
Assigned
Logistics & Operations · Co-lead
Ms. Ekwueme Stella Ogochukwu
Nigeria
Assigned
Sponsorship & Partnerships
Sponsorship & Partnerships · Lead
Ms. Katia Machavane
Mozambique
Assigned
Sponsorship & Partnerships · Co-lead
Mr. Souleymane Ka
Senegal
Assigned
Protocol & External Relations
Protocol & External Relations · Lead
Mr. Bhekinkosi Matsheza
Zimbabwe
Assigned
Protocol & External Relations · Co-lead
Ms. Laidinha Ribeiro Martins
Cape Verde
Assigned
Program & Academic
Program & Academic · Lead
Ms. Queenetta D. Johnson
Liberia
Assigned
Program & Academic · Co-lead
Mr. Kevin Razaki Lima
Equatorial Guinea
Assigned
Communication & Media
Communication & Media · Lead
Mr. Peter Ayom
South Sudan
Assigned
Communication & Media · Co-lead
Mr. Abeanezer Lukas
Ethiopia
Assigned
Cultural & Networking
Cultural & Networking · Lead
Ms. Andriamanandro Imaharina Ravo Angelique
Madagascar
Assigned
Cultural & Networking · Co-lead
Mr. Gilson Fernandes
Angola
Assigned
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Oversight and Compliance Committee
Monitors financial management, governance, constitutional compliance, and candidate eligibility.
Operates independently from the Steering Committee.Chairperson of the OCC of ASCC
Ms. Amina Laimeche Toscaen
Algeria
Assigned
Deputy Chairperson of the OCC of ASCC
Mr. Arnaud Niyomwungere
Burundi
Assigned
Secretary of the OCC of ASCC
Mr. Musa Nget
Gambia
Assigned
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Advisory Council
Provides institutional memory, guidance, and strategic advice.
Has no executive, voting, or financial authority.Dr. Joseph Olivier Mendo'o
Cameroon
Assigned
Dr. Bek Dhuorjang Chol
South Sudan
Assigned
Mr. Rivaldo Ie
Guinea-Bissau
Assigned