Jessica T. Ilunga

Founder

Belgium10 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of a nonprofit transforming justice in Africa.
Advocate for systemic reform and legal empowerment.
Experienced in strategic communication and advisory services.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a nonprofit leader specializing in legal reform and social justice initiatives.

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Skills

Core Skills

Social EntrepreneurshipLegal ReformStrategic CommunicationAdvisory Services

Other Skills

Legal empowermentSocial justiceTechnologyAdvocacyPublic defense trainingMarket navigationFrenchEnglishPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelEuropean LawTeamworkPublic SpeakingEvent PlanningCorporate Law

About

✨ I believe that justice should serve people, not systems — and that restoring human dignity must be at the heart of justice reform. So, I founded Ius Stella, a nonprofit organization transforming the way justice is delivered, measured, and experienced. Our work sits at the intersection of legal empowerment, social justice, and technology. We started in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where we provide legal and social assistance to vulnerable detainees, advocate for systemic reform, and develop digital tools to make justice more accessible and data-driven. Our mission is to ensure that no one is forgotten behind bars, and to build a justice system that is more human, more transparent, and more accountable. This space is where I share the human stories and lessons from our work, as well as some reflections on my entrepreneurial journey building a mission-driven organization in fragile contexts. 👉 I’m always happy to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, justice reform advocates, funders, digital innovators, and anyone who believes in the power of love and joy to transform humanity. So please, do reach out!

Experience

10 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Ius stella

Founder & CEO

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

We break the cycle of injustice by freeing people who are arbitrarily detained, helping them rebuild their lives, and restoring their dignity. We advocate for criminal justice reform, make justice accessible to everyone, and train the next generation of public defenders in Africa.

Legal empowermentSocial justiceTechnologyAdvocacyPublic defense trainingSocial Entrepreneurship+1

Galuni consulting associates

Partner Strategic Communication

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

We are your partners on the rising continent.
Galuni Consulting Associates is an Africa-focused strategic advisory firm. We assist investors, companies, and policymakers in navigating Africa's unconventional markets. Through our skills and extensive network, we help them achieve their ambitions, build transformative projects, and have a lasting impact on the rising continent.

Strategic communicationAdvisory servicesMarket navigationStrategic CommunicationAdvisory Services

Fondation sylvia bongo ondimba

Communications Director

Jan 2020 – May 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Libreville, Gabon

Africa communications week

Board Member

Nov 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos · Global

Cabinet of the minister of health | d.r.congo

Communication Special Adviser

Aug 2017 – Aug 2019 · 2 yrs · Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Wpp team gabon

PR Account Manager

Jan 2017 – Jun 2017 · 5 mos · Libreville, Gabon

Africapractice

Associate Consultant

Nov 2014 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · London, United Kingdom

africapractice is strategy and communications consultancy. It advises industry and government leaders throughout Africa, helping them to identify opportunity, manage risk and overcome critical communications challenges.