Meet Our Team

Fadhili Maghiya: Director

With a background in Social Sciences, Human Rights and International Development, Fadhili has been with SSAP since 2013 where he joined to lead the newly formed organisation. He has since led SSAP to deliver work in Wales, UK and in a number of countries across Africa.

Outside the development sector Fadhili is the founder and curator of Watch-Africa; the first Wales African Film Festivals. Keen fottballer, runner and enjoys a healthy debate!

Lara Mwansa Griffiths: Administrations Officer

I am Zambian/Welsh and a psychotherapist by trade and I have lived all around the world in places like Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, Ghana and even Kyrgyzstan. I love to get involved in my local community and I am on the NPT BME Association Board, aswell as the Port Talbot regional lead for BLM Wales. I've spent the last 20 years volunteering for organisations like PACT, Rotary, CRUSE Bereavement and Terrance Higgins Trust. My hobbies include sailing, cooking and spending time with my family. I also have a black belt in Jujitsu.

Billy Mazoya: Marketing and Communications Officer

I am a highly self-motivated, charismatic and hard working man of faith. I have been working as the communications officer at SSAP since November 2019. Originally I joined SSAP as a volunteer during my placement year at university. My role involves managing SSAP’s social media platforms, sending out daily posts, creating blogs, newsletters and working alongside prject managers to help communicate their projects and events. A fun fact about me is that I only drink water and almond milk. I have not drank a fizzy drink, cow's milk or any form of juice in over 5 years.

Angelique Umuhoza: Human Resource and Finance Officer

My background is in International Business, Finance, Social Media/Website & Human Resources Management. Angelique have been with SSAP since 2010 as SSAP Member and currently supporting SSAP in Finance and Human Resources . Outside SSAP Work Angelique is Human Resources Advisor for NHS organisation and have a huge interest in International development projects in Africa and do get involve whenever possible.

When not working, I enjoy socialising , swimming & Travelling.

Raphael Esu: Project Manager

Raphael Esu is a Nigerian and British trained lawyer, licensed Barrister and Solicitor, arbitrator and academic. He is also a PhD researcher in the area of maritime law.

In the third sector, Raphael has worked with the UN, World Bank, Sub Sahara Advisory Panel, Empowered African Youths Foundation and other organisations on delivering various projects both in Nigeria, Africa at Large and the United Kingdom. He is keen on youth development and inclusion as evidenced in his work.

Sarah A. Simons: Africa Portfolio Lead

Sarah is a Kenyan self-motivated social science researcher, university lecturer and project manager with a multidisciplinary approach, contagious enthusiasm and inclusive global worldview. This is nurtured within an academic background and career trajectory in the fields of education, environmental studies, gender and development studies. Motivated by a passion for social justice and progressive empathy for vulnerable grassroot communities in the backwaters of African society. She enjoys reading, hiking, weight lifting, solving mysteries.

Umalkhaire Goran: Research and Policy Officer

Umi is a Welsh-Somali with a Social Science background from Cardiff University. She is interested in social justice and inequalities with a particular emphasis on youth engagement and empowerment of BAME individuals in Wales.

Outside work, Umi loves travelling, hiking, films and wellbeing practices.