# Liz Grossman Kitoyi

> Liz Grossman Kitoyi is an American entrepreneur and communications strategist, co-founder and CEO of Baobab Consulting, and a U.S. contributing editor for Africa.com. Her career spans teaching in Senegal, international education, communications for African leaders and development institutions, and U.S.-Africa trade and investment.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Baobab Consulting
- **Organizations:** Baobab Consulting, Africa.com, ACTIF, Teach For Senegal, The Resolution Project
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Ed.M., International Education Policy, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Bachelor’s degree in Communications and International Studies, Northwestern University
- **Known for:** Forbes Next 1000 honoree (2021), Social Entrepreneurs., Co-founded Baobab Consulting in 2016., Member of the CSIS Africa Policy Accelerator 2025 cohort.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Received Northwestern research funding for work on email and development in Cameroon.
- **2009** — Began teaching high school in Dakar, Senegal.
- **2013** — Completed her Harvard Ed.M.; pursued Cybraries and returned to Senegal.
- **2013-2016** — Worked at Tostan in strategic relations and training-related enterprise development.
- **2016** — Co-founded Baobab Consulting with Tayib Fall.
- **2021** — Named to Forbes Next 1000, Social Entrepreneurs.
- **2022** — Worked on African Development Bank AFAWA communications.
- **2024** — Joined the Prosper Africa Secretariat as a senior communications advisor.
- **2025** — Participated in the CSIS Africa Policy Accelerator cohort; guest lectured at Oxford in November.
- **2026** — Africa.com introduced her as its U.S. contributing editor; ACTIF lists her as Director, Investor Engagement and Partnerships.

## Achievements

- Forbes Next 1000 honoree (2021), Social Entrepreneurs.
- Co-founded Baobab Consulting in 2016.
- Member of the CSIS Africa Policy Accelerator 2025 cohort.
- Guest lecturer in Critical Development Geographies at Oxford in November 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published an Africa.com essay about Tony Elumelu, teamwork and relationship-building during UN General Assembly week (October 6).
- **2026-05** — Co-authored an Africa.com article discussing Baobab’s Narrative Tax argument in the AGOA modernization debate (May 21).
- **2025-12** — Discussed her career and post-USAID approach to African-led development in an interview with Amber Murrey (December 1).

## Links

- Website: http://www.liz-grossman.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizgrossmank
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lizgrossmank
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizgrossmank/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22