Dr. Sambé Nauana (Tibna)

Director, Governance, Migration & Human Security Affairs — Africa & Caribbean Counter Terrorism, Security and Legislatures Academy (ACCTSLA)

Dr. Sambé Nauana (Tibna) is a seasoned statesman, public administrator, and human security expert with decades of leadership across migration governance, refugee protection, public administration, and state security in West Africa.

Dr. Sambe is a leading counterterrorism analyst, peacebuilding expert, and security researcher, currently serving as the Regional Director (West Africa) at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. In this role, he leads strategic initiatives focused on countering violent extremism, insurgency analysis, and governance reform, while advising governments and institutions on security strategy, stabilization efforts, and policy responses to terrorism across the region.

Within ACCTSLA, he anchors institutional governance, migration security, and refugee-related human security frameworks.

Academic & Professional Formation

Projects Management & Human Resources Development — University of Reading, UK
Social Economy & Public Administration — Colinas de Boé University, Guinea-Bissau
Training on UNHCR Operational Tools — Dakar
Regional Training on Human Rights & Refugee Law — Benin
Document Fraud Detection — Portuguese Migration Service

Senior Government Leadership

National Executive Roles (Guinea-Bissau):

Minister of Public Administration & Labour
Minister of State & Adviser to the President (Diplomacy & Political Affairs)
Secretary of State for Territory Administration
Secretary of State for International Cooperation
Secretary of State for Environment

His leadership reflects direct stewardship of state institutions under complex political and security conditions.

Migration, Borders & Refugee Security

General Director of Migration & Borders — Proponent of Guinea-Bissau's refugee governance institutions
Executive Secretary, National Commission for Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons
Senior Technical Adviser, Refugees & IDPs Commission

He brings rare expertise in border security, displacement management, and migration-linked security risks.

International & Diplomatic Exposure

Member, Official National Delegations to international governance and security forums
Electoral Observer, Portuguese National Elections
Awarded Diploma in Diplomacy — Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China

Humanitarian & Development Leadership

National Coordinator, Social & Development Projects (Evangelical Church of Guinea-Bissau)
Regional Tutor, Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation
Trainer on mixed migration, refugee integration, and institutional capacity building

Role Within ACCTSLA

As Director, Governance, Migration & Human Security Affairs, he:

Leads migration, border, and refugee-security doctrine
Oversees governance compliance & institutional ethics
Integrates human rights with security operations
Advises on regional displacement, cross-border risk, and stability policy

He ensures ACCTSLA's frameworks are lawful, humane, and internationally credible.

Strategic Value to ACCTSLA

His presence enables ACCTSLA to:

Address migration-linked terrorism and cross-border threats.

Operate within UN, AU, and ECOWAS-aligned standards.

Bridge state security and humanitarian governance.

Strengthen government-to-government trust.

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