Yacouba came to Right To Play with over 15 years of progressive experience working in senior management roles in different international organizations in both humanitarian and development sectors. He has worked as Partnership and Advocacy Unit Chief then Program Development Manager with Bornefonden before joining Plan International in 2018 after the two organizations merged. He has a professional Master in Early Childhood Development and Care, a Master degree in international trade, a master degree in Project Management and a bachelor degree in languages. He speaks three international languages: French, English and German. Yacouba is married and a father of five.