Ebrima is the Executive Director of TrustAfrica, a pan-African foundation and think tank dedicated to strengthening African agency in addressing the continent's most pressing challenges. He previously served as Executive Secretary of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and as a Senior Fellow at the Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala, Sweden. Throughout his career, Ebrima has been deeply engaged in advancing African-led research, policy, and advocacy to support inclusive development and democratic governance across the continent.