Rtn. Adellah Agaba Nyaruhuma, widely known as Coach Adelle, is an accomplished executive leader, Human Capital strategist, certified Leadership and Personal Growth Coach, and Organizational Development practitioner with over a decade of experience shaping people, culture, and strategy across multiple countries and diverse organizational landscapes. She currently serves as the Head of Talent Development, Learning & Engagement at Airtel Uganda, where she influences thousands of employees, drives culture transformation, and aligns human capital with strategic business outcomes.
Adelle’s leadership journey is deeply anchored in resilience, excellence, integrity, and service. Having served in C-Suite and executive spaces for more than ten years, she has built expertise in Leadership Development, Organizational Transformation, Talent Strategy, Employee Engagement, and Change Management. Her diverse professional portfolio includes being a Lawyer, Data Scientist, AI Enthusiast, Global L&D Expert, and certified HR Business Partner, uniquely positioning her at the intersection of leadership, technology, governance, and human capital.
She was recently appointed to her first board—a growing environmental NGO focused on empowering young people in climate action—where she brings strategic insight, governance discipline, and a passion for youth empowerment and sustainability.
Guided by strong personal values and a commitment to excellence inspired by her upbringing, Adelle is passionate about building leaders, strengthening organizational culture, and advancing ethical and transformative leadership. She is recognized for her ability to integrate data-driven thinking, legal insight, emotional intelligence, and global leadership perspectives to solve complex organizational challenges.
With a strong foundation in governance principles, a future-focused mindset, and extensive leadership experience, Adelle is committed to serving as a value-driven, responsible, and forward-looking board leader, dedicated to driving sustainable impact, strengthening institutions, and shaping the future of leadership in Africa and beyond.
Journey to the Boardroom is preparing the next generation of leaders for governance excellence. They turn professional experience into boardroom confidence through mentorship, learning, and exposure.
Their principles are inclusivity, talent utilization, succession planning, mentorship, growth, and knowledge transfer, which are a guide for everything they do.
By breaking down barriers and opening new pathways to leadership, Journey to the Boardroom ensures that capable, diverse professionals are not just seen but seated at the decision-making table.
