Meet Nelson

Nelson Opany is a Public Relations and Communications Management Professional with more than five years continuous experience, with one and a half years in a managerial role in the international nonprofit sector.

Besides his professional work, Nelson is a long time Scout with a passion for volunteering, leadership, youth empowerment and supporting development of social enterprises at local, national, regional and international levels.

He currently sits in the Boards of Kanisa Savings and Credit Cooperative Society, Kanisa Holdings and the Network of International Youth Organizations in Africa and Fanaka Welfare Group. Mr. Opany is a member of the Public Relations Society of Kenya, Africa Scout Foundation, Old Starehian Society and Kenya Scouts Association where he once served as National Youth Representative and board member.

Together with his wife, they run NelBen Foundation, a family charity started in 2019 to inspire and empower young people in disadvantaged communities with skills, opportunities and resources for personal and community development.

Nelson has travelled to at least 24 countries worldwide as a leader, facilitator, rapporteur, activist, volunteer and consultant. He has worked in multinational teams on non-formal education, youth development, environmental conservation and peacebuilding.

With his mantra “Aspire for Better”, Nelson is guided by a set of personal values that include: Respect and Dignity; Honesty and Integrity; Fairness and Equity; Hard and Smart Work; Leadership and Service; and Family and Friendships.

Mr. Opany works as Manager, Communications and Partnerships at the Africa Regional Office of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. He lives in Nairobi, Kenya with his wife and their two sons.