Leadership & Advisory Team
Meet the professionals driving Afrosum Consultancy's Türkiye–Africa cooperation strategy.
Süreyya Ümran Alınak
Co-Founder & CEO
Leads Afrosum Consultancy's Türkiye–Africa cooperation strategy, delegation programs, institutional partnerships, trade and investment facilitation, healthcare, education and project development activities.
Dr. Yavuz Selim Sılay
Co-Founder & CFO
Contributes to Afrosum Consultancy's strategic development, healthcare cooperation, institutional partnerships and international project structuring.
Hon. Thomas Okyere
Ghana Country Advisor
Ghanaian businessman, diplomat and development advocate. Founder & CEO of the Helgard Group (hospitality, logistics, oil & gas) and partner at GanZa Farms & Consultancy. Honorary Consul of Botswana to Ghana. Guides companies entering Ghana and the wider West African market.
Anthony Airewele
Legal Advisor
Legal professional at Kislev Attorneys with strong experience in Nigerian company incorporation, corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, investment advisory, immigration law and commercial dispute resolution — helping foreign investors enter the market securely and compliantly.
Hanife Salman
Senior Strategic Advisor
Provides senior strategic advisory across Afrosum Consultancy's Türkiye–Africa cooperation, institutional partnerships and project development initiatives.
Sahra Çelik
Senior Advisor — International Trade & Market Development
International trade and market development consultant with deep expertise in Egypt and the broader MENA region. Supports Afrosum Consultancy's cross-border trade facilitation, market entry strategies and business partnership development between Türkiye, Egypt and Africa.
Muhammed Alkasim Zangina
Nigeria Operations Director
On-ground Nigeria operations management.
Murat Saritoprak
Türkiye Senior High-Level Advisor
Institutional relations and trade facilitation.
Malik Kerimov
Russia Country Advisor
Provides strategic advisory on Russia–Türkiye–Africa cooperation, trade facilitation and institutional partnerships with Russian counterparts.