Ahunna Eziakonwa

Ahunna Eziakonwa is a United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and the United Nations Development Program Assistant Administrator and Director, Regional Bureau for Africa. Prior to her appointment on August 15, 2018, she was the United Nations Development Program's Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Lesotho.

Early life and education
Ahunna was born in Nigeria. She holds a master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She also has a Bachelors in Education from University of Benin Nigeria. She is an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Programme where she gained knowledge in cutting-edge development thinking.

Personal life
Ahunna is married and has a daughter.