David Nii Addy

David Nii Addy is a seasoned professional in the fields of migration, development, and peacebuilding, currently serving as Programme Director at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH since October 2022, where responsibilities include heading the Global Programme on development-oriented Migration and Diaspora cooperation. Previous roles include Teamleader for the African Peace Architecture at GIZ African Union and senior positions in the Planning Department focusing on governance and conflict. Experience encompasses serving as an Africa Migration Project Officer with the International Labour Organization, as well as consulting in human rights and development. Academic credentials include a degree in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin and an Honours Degree in African-American/Black Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago.