The Management Board comprises up to 9 Directors, including the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer. The Directors do not represent their individual countries, but the interests of the Alliance. The Association of African Universities (AAU) runs a process to appoint the Chairperson, who sits for a term of 3 years.

Current Board (2011 - 2013)

• Professor Zimani D. Kadzamira - Chairperson (ex oficio)
• Professor Iman Abuel Maaly Abdelrahman (Deputy Chair)
• Eng Dr Francis F. Tusubira - CEO (ex oficio)
• Dr Lishan Adam
• Dr Boubar Barry
• Professor Dibungi Kalenda
• Professor Meoli Kashorda
• Professor John Kondoro
• Dr Duncan Martin

The current Management Board was elected at the 5th  Council of Members Meeting in Addis Ababa on 15th April 2011 for a 2 year term. The Chairperson is in his second 3 year term which will expire in 2012.

Previous Boards

2009 -2011

• Professor Zimani Kadzamira  - Chairperson (ex oficio)
• Dr Iman Abuel Maaly Abdelrahman - Deputy Chair
• Dr Duncan Martin
• Prof. Meoli Kashorda
• Mr Steve Song
• Prof. John Kondoro
• Ms Margaret Ngwira
• Mr Albert Nsengiyumva
• Eng Dr Francis Tusubira  - CEO (ex oficio)

2007-2009

• Prof. Zimani Kadzamira - Chairperson (ex oficio)
• Mr Albert Nsengiyumva - Deputy Chairperson
• Eng Victor Kyalo
• Dr Duncan Martin
• Dr Jameson Mbale
• Dr Americo Muchanga
• Ms Margaret Ngwira
• Dr Francis Tusubira

Founding Board

• Eng Victor Kyalo
• Dr Duncan Martin
• Mr Albert Nsengiyumva
• Ms Margaret Ngwira
• Mr Americo Muchanga