Meet The Team

Emmanuel Jal

Founder, UK, South Sudan and Kenya Director

Emmanuel founded Gua Africa in 2006 and has since formally become a Director for both the UK and South Sudan Board. Whilst touring worldwide as an activist and musician Emmanuel promotes Gua Africa wherever possible. For more information visit the founder's page.

Johnny McCune

UK Director

Johnny is Emma McCune’s younger brother. After years of separation Johnny and Emmanuel were reunited around 2008. In 2010 Johnny became a UK Director of Gua Africa. Johnny is a Television Producer who has worked for many UK television companies, a published author and volunteers in his spare time for Gua Africa.

Clement Raan William

South Sudan Director

Raan is from Leer and has many years of experience working with civil non-governmental organisations. He currently works for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and is focused on the field of Democracy and Good Governance. He is based in Bentiu, the capital of Unity State and volunteers for Gua Africa in his spare time.

Chrispinus Adams Okumu

Kenya Programme Coordinator

Adams has been managing Gua Africa’s Kenya programmes since May 2012 firstly on a part-time basis and now full-time. Adams was previously a Principal of a High School within Nairobi and has graduated from the University of Kampala with a BA in Education. He also has experience in working for NGOs across East Africa.