The Editorial Team

2026 YASR Editors

A diverse team of Yale students and alumni from across the African continent, dedicated to surfacing the continent's most innovative founders.

Jude Plange-Bart
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ Ghana

Jude Plange-Bart

Editor at Large, Co-Head of Yale SOM ABSC

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Marertu Girma
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia

Marertu Girma

Editor at Large, Co-Head of Yale SOM ABSC

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Timo Asiimwe
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬ Uganda

Timo Asiimwe

Editor, Co-Head of Nominations & Diligence

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Ayomini Karen
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Nigeria

Ayomini Karen

Editor, Co-Head of Marketing & Communications

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Elo Ozumba
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Nigeria

Elo Ozumba

Editor, ASEL Lead

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Ericka Kamanou-Tenta
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡² Cameroon

Ericka Kamanou-Tenta

Editor, Co-Head of Panel Strategy & Planning

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Metasebiya Mamo
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή Ethiopia

Metasebiya Mamo

Editor

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Samuel Boroh
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Nigeria

Samuel Boroh

Editor, Co-Head of Nominations & Diligence

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Tara Olaleye
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Nigeria

Tara Olaleye

Editor, Co-Head of Content & Programming

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Chaka Tellem
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡² Gambia

Chaka Tellem

Editor

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Tristan John-Jandles
πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡Ό Zimbabwe

Tristan John-Jandles

Editor, Co-Head of Panel Strategy & Planning

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Join the YASR Team

Are you a Yale student or alumni passionate about African entrepreneurship? We welcome applications to join the editorial team each year.

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