Ivan Ntwali

Ivan joins us from GiveDirectly, where he served as Country Director in both Uganda and Rwanda. He brings over 15 years of experience in the development and private sectors. Over the years, Ivan has led large-scale country operations, fostered meaningful government partnerships, and delivered impactful programs across the continent in the areas of humanitarian assistance, maternal and child health, youth employment, and refugee response. While in Rwanda, he notably helped secure a presidentially endorsed $2.35 billion joint fundraising initiative to support nearly 2 million low-income households.

Earlier in his career, Ivan held leadership roles at Airtel Money, Mobisol, and Total Uganda, where he played a key role in expanding mobile money access, clean energy adoption, and efficient logistics operations.

He holds an MBA from the African Leadership University. Outside of work, he enjoys soccer (he is a loyal Arsenal supporter), discovering new coffee spots, and spending time with his two daughters.