Ifunanya (Ify) Igwe is a capacity accompaniment coach with over a decade of experience spanning media, program management, organizational leadership, and social impact work, with a strong foundation in strategic communication and psychology.

Her work has focused on supporting organizations and teams to strengthen internal systems, improve implementation, and translate learning into practical action. She has led and supported projects across media, youth development, women’s empowerment, and mental health, working closely with leadership and operational teams through coaching, facilitation, and structured follow-up.

Ifunanya has held senior program leadership roles, including serving as Director of Programmes at a national radio station, where she led teams, mentored early career professionals, and supported institutional growth from early stages. She has also coordinated multi-stakeholder initiatives and capacity accompaniment programmes focused on governance, inclusion, and sustainable impact.

Her approach to capacity development is grounded in accompaniment: listening first, co-creating realistic action plans, supporting accountability, and respecting organizational context. She is particularly skilled in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, progress tracking, and supporting organizations to move from intention to execution.

Ifunanya holds a background in psychology and brings a people centred, reflective, and collaborative style to her work as a Capacity Accompaniment Coach.