ICEDEG-Africa

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Governance and operations led by public-interest professionals.

ICEDEG-Africa leadership

Advisory Council

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Chairman

Nana Kwasi Asuman-Frimpong

Governance expert, institutional development professional, policy and political analyst, communications strategist, media executive, educator, and emerging legal professional with a multidisciplinary background across law, public policy, governance, journalism, strategic communication, and institutional development. He brings experience in media management, public affairs, editorial leadership, legal research, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and governance advocacy.

GovernanceLegal researchStrategic communication
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Thomas Awemoni Vuguse

Risk management professional with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, where he supports risk identification, assessment, reporting, awareness, business continuity management, and risk mitigation. He previously built more than thirteen years of banking experience with Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Ltd. and First National Bank Ghana Ltd., rising to Branch Operations Manager and developing expertise across risk management, AML, financial crime prevention, cybersecurity, data protection, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and corporate governance.

Risk managementBusiness continuityCorporate governance
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Dennis Obeng Agyei

Ghanaian politician, public administrator, development practitioner, and monitoring and evaluation specialist with experience in local governance, public sector management, youth development, community leadership, and agricultural value chain development. He previously served as Assembly Member for the Oda Nkwanta Electoral Area and as Municipal Manager of the Nation Builders Corps for Birim Central Municipality, contributing to grassroots governance, youth empowerment, stakeholder engagement, and local development planning.

Local governanceMonitoring and evaluationYouth development
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Maxwell Kudekor

Journalist and development communication specialist with over two decades of experience in print, broadcast, and digital communication. A former Eastern Regional Chairman and National Council Member of the Ghana Journalists Association, he also consults in strategic media, public relations, crisis communication, internal communications, events management, project coordination, reputation management, communication strategy, and stakeholder engagement.

Development communicationMedia leadershipPublic relations
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Ellen Ofosu Asieduaa

Emerging legal professional, communications practitioner, and administrative specialist with experience across legal services, media management, public relations, administration, customer service, and stakeholder engagement. She is pursuing professional legal training at the Ghana School of Law and has worked in editorial leadership, customary land public relations, paralegal support, legal aid service, and administrative operations.

Legal servicesMedia managementAdministration
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Reindolf Amankwa

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ICEDEG-Africa leadership

Staff

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Executive Secretary

Ellen Ofosu Asieduaa

Emerging legal professional, communications practitioner, and administrative specialist with experience across legal services, media management, public relations, administration, customer service, and stakeholder engagement. Her background includes legal research, case management, document preparation, strategic communication, public engagement, editorial operations, legal aid service, and administrative coordination.

Legal researchStrategic communicationAdministration
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Director, Programmes, Administration and Finance

Esther Baah Boafo

Project management professional and hospitality services specialist with experience in customer service administration, operations coordination, and client relations. She currently serves as a Virtual Service Coordinator with Integral Focus Support and Care Services (UK), managing administrative operations, client support services, scheduling, correspondence, and staff training coordination. Her previous roles at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) and the GIMPA Executive Lodge strengthened her expertise in guest relations, reservations management, service delivery, communication, leadership, organization, problem-solving, and customer relationship management.

Project managementOperations coordinationCustomer relations
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Director, Corporate Communication and Branding

Bright Philip Donkor

Media and communications practitioner, researcher, policy analyst, and development advocate focused on political communication, governance, and sustainable development. He serves as News Editor at The Daily Statesman and as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy, bringing experience in newsroom reporting, editorial management, media research, content analysis, youth empowerment, educational support, community development, and public-interest storytelling.

Political communicationPolicy analysisMedia research
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Head of IT

Seth Amegayi

Profile details will be added as ICEDEG-Africa publishes additional team updates.

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