Dylan Johansson

Technical advisor

Founder & Executive Director, STAY Africa Programme

Gatluak Michael is the founder and driving force behind the STAY Africa Programme — an initiative reshaping how the continent confronts one of its most urgent humanitarian and developmental challenges.

His leadership is rooted in experience, empathy, and a profound sense of duty. Having personally witnessed the human cost of irregular migration, Michael transformed loss into lasting purpose — establishing a programme that restores dignity, builds opportunity, and strengthens the foundations of stability across Africa.

Guided by a belief that sustainable change begins within communities themselves, he has united investors, private partners, and civil society under a shared vision: empowering Africa’s youth to build their future at home.

Michael is widely recognized for his pragmatic leadership style — combining strategic foresight with compassion, and moral clarity with operational discipline.

Under his direction, STAY Africa has evolved from a local initiative into a regional blueprint for resilience, employment, and hope. His work continues to inspire collaboration across borders and institutions, shaping a model of governance grounded in humanity, accountability, and long-term vision.