Fatmata Mary Kanyako serves as C40’s Administrative Assistant at the Freetown Co-Chairs office, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. She worked as Human Resource Manager in the hospitality industry and was later employed by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to support the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr for the past 6 years as Executive Assistant.

Fatmata is an experienced administrative professional with over a decade of experience supporting leaders in the climate service sector. She has a proactive and results-driven approach to her work, backed by an acute knowledge of office systems and procedures. She has excellent organizational and communications skills, ranging from updating and managing information materials to handling official correspondences in an increasingly technology-focused workforce.

Fatmata is dedicated and passionate about her work and is very supportive in achieving Mayor Aki-Sawyerr’s goal to Transform Freetown – Transforming Lives.