Nadia Abdalla is a renowned strategic communications leader, public affairs specialist, and Pan-African advocate with over a decade of experience spanning government, international development, and civil society. Currently serving as the Director of Africa Communications at CorpsAfrica, Nadia leads multi-country communication strategies, builds high-level stakeholder relations, and drives regional narratives that centre on African youth, community-led development, and impact visibility.
Previously, she made history as one of Kenya’s youngest Chief Administrative Secretary (Deputy Minister), serving at the Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs, where she championed youth engagement, digital inclusion, and policy innovation. Her pioneering initiatives like Kenya Ni Mimi and Ndoto Halisi, empowered thousands of youth and girls across Kenya through civic education, storytelling, and leadership development.
Nadia also brings valuable multilateral experience, currently serving as the chair of the Board of the Power Learn Project, which advocates for digital education and tech equity across Africa. She sits on multiple advisory boards, including the Southern African Embrace Foundation and Creative Cultural Revival, among others, where she supports Pan-African leadership, Storytelling, and cultural diplomacy initiatives.
She is a two-time published author and public speaker with academic credentials in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy from Germany and Public Relations from Malaysia. Nadia’s work sits at the intersection of communication, governance, and transformation using stories to shape systems, build resilience, and inspire action.
