Accra, 23 November 2025 – The All-Africa Students Union (AASU) wishes to formally announce the successful conclusion of the first phase of elections for the 14th Elective Congress, held on Saturday, 22 November 2025.

In accordance with the AASU Constitution and the Electoral Guidelines of the 14th Elective Congress, the elections were conducted for offices for which candidates have been nominated by member organisations in good financial standing.

For this first phase, the Electoral Commission conducted elections for the following offices, and has declared the following candidates duly elected:

Osisiogu Osikenyi Enyinnaya

President-Elect

Nigeria

Divine Edem Kwadzodeh

Secretary-General-Elect

Ghana

Maravilha Kapaia

Deputy President-Elect

Angola

Alistar Pfunye

Deputy Secretary-General-Elect

Zimbabwe

Rosália Djedjo

Vice President for West Africa-Elect

Guinea-Bissau

Valentine Mugun Chepkoech

Vice President for East Africa-Elect

Kenya

Vanessa Kokoe Ajavon

Secretary for Finance and Administration-Elect

Togo

The Union congratulates the elected officers and commends all participating member organisations for upholding the democratic values that have guided AASU since its establishment for over five decades ago.

THE SECOND PHASE OF THE 14TH ELECTIVE CONGRESS AND OUTSTANDING POSITIONS TO BE FILLED

AASU wishes to notify all stakeholders that this represents the first phase of the elections for the 14th Elective Congress. THE SECOND PHASE OF THE 14TH ELECTIVE CONGRESS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON 15TH DECEMBER 2025. The following Executive Committee and Secretariat positions remain outstanding and will be contested during the second phase of elections:

 

Executive Committee

  • Vice President for Central Africa
  • Vice President for Southern Africa
  • Vice President for North Africa
  • Executive Committee Member for North Africa
  • Executive Committee Member for Central Africa
  • Executive Committee Member for East Africa
  • Executive Committee Member for Southern Africa
  • Executive Committee Member for North Africa

Secretariat

  • Secretary for Press and Information
  • Secretary for Education and Students’ Rights
  • Secretary for Gender and Affirmative Action

AASU remains committed to a transparent, inclusive, and credible electoral process that reflects the will of Africa’s student community.

 

Signed:

Ms Angel Mbuthia
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (14th Elective Congress).