ABOUT US
Mayekoo is a nonprofit organization working with communities across Africa to support community-led projects that expand opportunity and reduce poverty.
Together, we can help more communities build futures defined by dignity, opportunity, and hope.
Too many communities across Africa still lack reliable access to essentials like quality education, healthcare, clean water, and a healthy environment. But we believe a better future is possible. Mayekoo works with vetted local nonprofit partners to help fund and deliver trusted, community-led projects that respond to real needs. By combining donor support, local leadership, skilled volunteers, and transparency, we help turn generosity into lasting impact.
VISION
A future where communities across Africa thrive with dignity, opportunity, and access to the essentials of a healthy, sustainable life.
MISSION
Raise funds and help deliver trusted, community-led projects with vetted local nonprofit partners across Africa, combining donor support with skilled volunteers and professionals to strengthen local capacity and create lasting impact.
Supporting other organizations has always been a core part of our mission. In joining hands with Mayekoo, we can reach more people, touch more lives, and make a greater impact
Ahaban Green Leaf Foundation (Accra, Ghana)
OUR VALUES
These core values guide how Mayekoo works, how we partner, and how we turn generosity into lasting impact.
TRANSPARENCY
We build trust by being clear about how support is used, how projects are carried out, and the impact they create.
DIGNITY
We believe every person and every community deserves the chance to thrive with dignity, hope, and respect.
PARTNERSHIP
We believe the best change happens when communities, local partners, donors, volunteers, and supporters move forward together.
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDERS
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 464 million people still live in extreme poverty.
That reality is why Mayekoo exists. We created Mayekoo to make generosity feel more direct, trusted, and connected to real community needs by helping fund and deliver community-led projects with vetted local nonprofit partners across Africa. Our work needs your support. You can help bring education, health, dignity, and opportunity within reach for communities across Africa.
Thank you for being part of this mission.
Kristin, Michel & Erik
HOW WE DO IT
We work with vetted local nonprofit partners to help fund and deliver community-led projects across Africa. From vetting and planning to execution, reporting, and handover, we help turn support into trusted, lasting impact.
We carefully review the registration of local partners, community needs, and project readiness to identify work that is trusted, needed, and built for lasting value.
With local partners, we define the project scope, budget, timeline, and responsibilities so each project reflects local context and real community priorities.
We help mobilize funding, coordinate delivery, and support implementation with local partners. We also share progress, strengthen local ownership, and support upkeep beyond launch.
OUR PROMISE
Across Africa, millions of people and communities are held back by gaps in essential social services and safety nets. Mayekoo exists to help close that gap with trusted support, local partnership, and a commitment to doing the work well. Here is what you can count on from us.
Community first
We involve local partners, community members, and beneficiaries early so projects are shaped by real needs and local priorities.
Clear and accountable
We set milestones, steward resources carefully, and share progress so supporters can see how work moves from idea to impact.
Built to last
We emphasize local ownership, learning, and continuous improvement so projects can create value well beyond launch.
MEET THE TEAM
Mayekoo’s team brings together decades of experience in project management, real estate development, construction management, public policy, and strategic partnerships — united by a shared commitment to helping communities across Africa thrive. From founders and executives to staff, we pair practical expertise with purpose to help turn generosity into lasting impact.
Elijah
President
Erik
Cofounder
Michel
Founder
Robert
Partnerships & Campaigns Lead
Rashidatu
Community Engagement Lead
Lucie
Design Director
Wilson
Operations Manager
Miracle
Operations Lead
Caleb
Customer Service Technical Lead
Edem
Business Development
Emmanuel
Business Development
Jesse
Creative Director
Patrick
Government Relations
MEET OUR BOARD
Mayekoo’s Board of Directors provides governance, fiduciary oversight, and strategic guidance in service of the organization’s mission. Drawing on experience across business, policy, philanthropy, and project delivery, the board helps steward Mayekoo’s growth, uphold accountability, and support long-term impact across the communities we serve.
Erik Anderson - Chair
Jordan, Minnesota
Erik is a construction industry executive with 25+ years of leadership experience, bringing strategic insight and operational expertise to his role as Chairman of the Board.
Elijah Ashiagbor - Director
Santa Rosa, California
A former US Navy. Elijah brings 18+ years of supply chain logistics, and sustainability experience from his U.S. Navy and civilian career to drive strategy, partnerships, fundraising, and measurable outcomes at the Mayekoo Foundation.
Nicole Anderson Brodin - Treasurer
Gothenburg, Sweden
Nicole is a Sustainability Procurement executive in Sweden with 20+ years of experience and leads fiscal controls, audits, and risk oversight at Mayekoo.
Olurotimi (Timi) Akapo - Director
Westchester, New York
Timi is a supply chain and logistics executive with over 20 years of experience leading international teams for multinational corporations.
Kristin Van Abel - Secretary
Los Angeles, California
Kristin is a policy researcher and analyst with 18+ years of experience in public policy, sustainability, compliance, and leadership. She serves as Secretary of the Mayekoo Foundation.
Michel Reynolds - Director
Los Angeles, California
A real estate development and construction executive with 23+ years of experience, overseeing operations including strategy, fundraising, partnerships, and project management for Mayekoo
Sarah Van Abel - Director
Anchorage, Alaska
Sarah is a registered nurse with 20+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, bringing expertise that strengthens the Foundation’s health and community initiatives.
Reggie Coguillon - Director
Mesa, Arizona
Reggie brings over 20 years of investment and financial expertise to advance the Foundation’s strategic and financial goals.