Akwe Amosu is a Senior Policy Analyst for Africa at OSI. She seeks to facilitate links between OSI's Africa-based foundations, initiatives and grantees, and the international policy community in Washington, DC.

Muzi Masuku is the Swaziland Program Manager for the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA). He works on a range of open society issues in Swaziland including, Human Rights and Democracy Building, Economic Justice, HIV/AIDS, Media and Education.

Ted Piccone is the Executive Director of the Democracy Coalition Project, a policy research and advocacy organization working to promote democracy around the world. He also serves as the Director of the Washington Office of the Club of Madrid, an independent organization of 67 democratic former heads of state and government dedicated to supporting democratic transitions and consolidation around the world.

Joseph Siegle is the Senior Director for Democratic Governance at Development Alternatives, Inc. He has field experience from more than 25 countries over 20 years, with regional expertise in Africa.