WACAAD
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The WACAAD Team
Meet the Team
The people driving WACAAD’s mission across West Africa.
Dr. Kojo Ahiakpa
Executive Director
Dr. Kojo Ahiakpa is a seasoned agribusiness consultant and intra-Africa trade specialist, with far-reaching expertise…
Dr. Courage Komla Besah-Adanu
Lead Consultant
Entomologist and IP specialist driving WACAAD's standards, certification and market-access work.
Rev. Samuel Kofi Essah, CA
Director – Finance & Accounting
Chartered Accountant with 20+ years in finance, audit and governance for NGOs and donor programmes.
Dr. Erastus Mak-Mensah
Head – Research & Innovations
Grounds WACAAD's agribusiness and apiculture programmes in rigorous research and evidence.
Williams Clinton APPOH
Head – IT, Media & Operations
Youth advocate leading WACAAD's digital platforms, media and operational coordination.
Ali Abdul Mumin
IT & Media Assistant
Computer Engineer bringing fintech and telemedicine systems experience to WACAAD's digital tools.
Gifty Esenam Agbodza
Administrative Secretary
Managing Director of Fifteen27 Consult, strengthening the systems behind WACAAD's work.
Fidelia Anim
Head – Human Resources
Thelma Naa Aku Maclean
Head – Partnership & Trade
Founder of Anchor Resource Management, connecting WACAAD to trade and investment opportunities.
Dr. Fortune Selorm Agbele
Head – Gender & Women Empowerment
Political scientist leading WACAAD's gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment work.