Bupe Lughano Kabaghe

Biography

Bupe is a governance and development professional with a strong track record in policy research, stakeholder engagement, and youth empowerment.

With experience across Africa, the UK, and the US, she specialises in designing and delivering impactful initiatives that drive social change, inclusion, and sustainable development.

She earned her MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy from the University of Oxford, where her research examined The Geopolitics of Debt Restructuring in Africa.

As the Founder of Abana Afrika Foundation, she has developed and delivered programs that empower youth with leadership, advocacy, and personal development skills, impacting over 450 young people.

In previous roles, including as a Parliamentary Intern at the National Assembly of Zambia and UK House of Commons and Convenor and Sponsorship Coordinator for the Oxford Africa Conference, she has cultivated strong relationships with policymakers, civil society organisations and community leaders.