"Africa is under-represented internationally and I had a vision to develop a platform for Africa to be heard, for us to speak with a louder voice...I asked myself, 'Where do I start?'"

Okon Effiong is the President of the Steering Committee of Africa TESOL, a regional body that aims to create a united front for English language practitioners in Africa, pursuing professionalism in language education and striving to create an enabling environment for research and practice to interact.