Council Members
Council Members
Council Members
Meet the distinguished leaders who are driving our mission to improve breast cancer outcomes across Africa.
Meet the distinguished leaders who are driving our mission to improve breast cancer outcomes across Africa.
Leadership
The African Breast Cancer Council is composed of a distinguished group of leaders, including esteemed economists, healthcare professionals, oncologists, first ladies, and former ministers. This diverse leadership reflects the Council's collective strength in driving change and improving breast cancer outcomes across the continent.
The African Breast Cancer Council is composed of a distinguished group of leaders, including esteemed economists, healthcare professionals, oncologists, first ladies, and former ministers. This diverse leadership reflects the Council’s collective strength in driving change and improving breast cancer outcomes across the continent.
Medical
Dr Carol Benn
Chair
South Africa
Dr Benn is a renowned breast cancer surgeon and advocate. She is a leading figure in cancer care and research in Africa, particularly focusing on breast cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment in underserved communities.
Medical
Dr Carol Benn
Chair
South Africa
Dr Benn is a renowned breast cancer surgeon and advocate. She is a leading figure in cancer care and research in Africa, particularly focusing on breast cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment in underserved communities.
Pharma
Dr Kgothatso Motumi
Co-chair
Ghana
Dr Motumi is General Manager of Roche Products Ghana, where she oversees the company's strategic and operational priorities in delivering transformative healthcare solutions. She has over 17 years of experience in the healthcare sector, spanning medical affairs, market access, and public policy in Southern Africa.
Advocacy
H.E Dorothy Nyong'o
Kenya
Managing Trustee at the Africa Cancer Foundation and First Lady of Kisumu County, leading impactful cancer awareness and screening initiatives.
Advocacy
H.E Dorothy Nyong'o
Kenya
Managing Trustee at the Africa Cancer Foundation and First Lady of Kisumu County, leading impactful cancer awareness and screening initiatives.
Medical
Dr Hesham Elghazaly
Egypt
Medical oncologist and cancer researcher with expertise in breast cancer treatment and clinical trials across Egypt and the Middle East.
Medical
Dr Hesham Elghazaly
Egypt
Medical oncologist and cancer researcher with expertise in breast cancer treatment and clinical trials across Egypt and the Middle East.
Advocacy
Karen Nakawala Chilowa
Zambia
Cancer survivor, cancer care specialist and advocate for cancer awareness and prevention across Southern Africa.
Advocacy
Karen Nakawala Chilowa
Zambia
Cancer survivor, cancer care specialist and advocate for cancer awareness and prevention across Southern Africa.
Advocacy
Dr Magda Robalo
Guinea-Bissau
President and Co-founder of the Institute for Global Health and Development, former Minister of Public Health in Guinea-Bissau.
"Most African women with breast cancer are diagnosed too late and, even after a diagnosis, many do not receive the treatment they need. This egregious injustice is utterly preventable."
Advocacy
Dr Magda Robalo
Guinea-Bissau
President and Co-founder of the Institute for Global Health and Development, former Minister of Public Health in Guinea-Bissau.
"Most African women with breast cancer are diagnosed too late and, even after a diagnosis, many do not receive the treatment they need. This egregious injustice is utterly preventable."
Pharma
Dr Miriam Mutebi
Kenya
Kenya's first female breast cancer surgeon and a leading figure in women's health in Africa, serving on the Board of Directors of global cancer organizations.
Pharma
Dr Miriam Mutebi
Kenya
Kenya's first female breast cancer surgeon and a leading figure in women's health in Africa, serving on the Board of Directors of global cancer organizations.
Advocacy
Soraya Mellali
Algeria
Former Executive Director at the African Development Bank and Board Official at the World Bank with over 25 years' experience at global organizations.
Advocacy
Soraya Mellali
Algeria
Former Executive Director at the African Development Bank and Board Official at the World Bank with over 25 years' experience at global organizations.
Medical
Dr Verna Vanderpuye
Ghana
Leading radiation oncologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and President of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer.
Medical
Dr Verna Vanderpuye
Ghana
Leading radiation oncologist at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and President of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer.
Advocacy
H.E Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu
Nigeria
Global cancer advocate, consultant paediatrician, and President-Elect of the Union for International Cancer Control for 2024-2026.
"Fear of stigmatisation, along with women's fear of being a financial burden, stop them from seeking treatment."
Advocacy
H.E Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu
Nigeria
Global cancer advocate, consultant paediatrician, and President-Elect of the Union for International Cancer Control for 2024-2026.
"Fear of stigmatisation, along with women's fear of being a financial burden, stop them from seeking treatment."
Working together to increase early detection, accelerate diagnosis, and improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer in Africa.
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© 2026 Africa Breast Cancer Council. All rights reserved.
Working together to increase early detection, accelerate diagnosis, and improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer in Africa.
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© 2026 Africa Breast Cancer Council. All rights reserved.
Working together to increase early detection, accelerate diagnosis, and improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer in Africa.
More
© 2026 Africa Breast Cancer Council. All rights reserved.