Mark Amaza is a development communications and policy expert with over five years’ experience in the Nigerian development sector. 

He has worked in the sustainability sector with focus on energy access and circular economy and consulted on political and economic risk analysis matters in Nigeria and West Africa for local and international organizations.

He currently works as the Senior Communications Officer at Yiaga Africa, a civil society organization that works on democratic governance and civil engagement issues in Nigeria and across Africa. In his current role, he is responsible for ensuring that strategic communication is at the heart of Yiaga Africa’s work with its diverse stakeholders, communities and target audiences.

Mark is also a Member of the Strategy Team of the Not Too Young To Run movement, which successfully advocated for constitutional amendments that lowered the age of eligibility for elective offices. 

He holds a first degree in Environmental Management from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Univeristy, Bauchi and is a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) candidate at the University of East London, United Kingdom.