01Odjobi Kwakye
Lead Consultant
A seasoned international trade and development leader with over fifteen years of executive experience shaping inclusive economic growth, private sector development and climate-resilient enterprise across West Africa — spanning Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. He has mobilised in excess of US$50 million in grant financing and directed programmes commissioned by the European Union, USAID, UNDP, IFC, AfDB, DFID/FCDO, IFAD and the Government of the Netherlands, including the EU/UNCDF-funded GrEEn Project, the USAID Feed the Future Ghana Trade and Investment Activity, and the €1.5 million Renewable Energy Development and Acceleration Project (REDAP). He previously served as Executive Director of Junior Achievement Ghana and as Development Advisory Specialist for AMSCO across Anglophone West Africa. He holds an MBA in International Business with a specialisation in Financial Management from Amity University, India, and a Bachelor of Arts from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), complemented by World Bank Group certifications in green growth, emissions trading, sustainable finance and clean cooking. He is a Certified International Project Manager (AAPM) and a Fellow of the International Association for People and Performance Development (IAPPD).
02Victoria Opokua Yeboah
HR & Operations Manager
BA Linguistics & Psychology (University of Ghana) with 7+ years leading HR, administration and operations — including three years as HR/Administrative Officer at EP Africa. Certified through the YALI Network and World Bank Open Learning Campus in staff management, sustainability and public–private partnerships.
EM03
Ebenezer Matey
Development Finance & Project Management
18+ years working with financial institutions and international development organisations.
DO04
Dr. Ogoe Ekow Moses
Agricultural Extension Expert
Extensive experience translating agricultural research into practical extension programmes.
DD05
Dr. Darkwah Ernest
Research Expert
Research fellow at the Africa Interdisciplinary Research Institute; Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility Fellow, Ankara University.
DO06
Dr. Otutei Emmanuel
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Leads evidence-generation and evaluation across EP Africa's programme portfolio.
AA07
Akua Amoa Okyere-Nyako
Environment, Energy & Gender Expert
10+ years' experience across gender, climate change and renewable energy.
PA08
Philip Ankomah
Associate Consultant — Business Development & Organisational Development
Development consultant with over a decade of experience in business development services, private sector development and organisational strengthening across Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Liberia. International Advisor and Master Trainer for CEFE International, accredited Lead Trainer and Service Provider for the Business Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund, Intermediary Consultant for the Skills Development Fund (COTVET) and a long-standing Private Sector Development consultant and workshop moderator for GIZ. Has designed and delivered business advocacy strategies, value chain analyses, entrepreneurship and financial management curricula, and provided technical backstopping to the GIZ-PSED Local and Regional Economic Development and Industrial Zones Development components across nineteen districts in Ghana. Holds an MA in Economic Policy Management and a BA in Geography and Resource Development from the University of Ghana, complemented by certifications in Capacity WORKS (GIZ), Participatory Appraisal for Competitive Advantage (Mesopartner, Germany) and Business Service Provision to the Private Sector (GIMPA).
EE09
Eric Edem Koku Dzakey
Associate Consultant — Livelihoods & Community Development
Community development and livelihoods specialist with over fifteen years' experience implementing sustainable development, influx management and vulnerable-group programmes in mining-affected and rural communities in Ghana. Formerly Technical Officer (Livelihoods & Vulnerable Programme) and Community Development Officer with the Organisation for Livelihood Enhancement Services (OLIVES) and Opportunities Industrialization Centers International (OICI) on the Newmont Akyem Project, where he trained Farmer-Based Organisations, youth associations and micro-enterprises in group dynamics, financial management, small and micro-enterprise development, agricultural improvement practices and proposal writing. Skilled in participatory monitoring and evaluation, adult learning facilitation and the Making Cents simulation methodology. Holds a Commonwealth Executive MBA (KNUST-IDL), a BSc in Business Administration (Agribusiness Management) from Central University College and an HND in Agricultural Engineering (Post-Harvest Management) from Ho Polytechnic, with a Certificate in Targeting for Social Protection and Development from the University of Ghana.
SI10
Solomon Isaac Faibil
Associate Consultant — Finance, Grants & Compliance
Chartered Accountant (ICAG) and Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant (ACCFA) with over two decades of financial management, grants administration and compliance experience across development, extractive-sector and non-profit programmes in Ghana and the wider Africa region. Currently Regional Grant Manager for JA Africa (a member of JA Worldwide), overseeing multi-country grant portfolios, donor reporting, budget development, wire transfers and financial controls across member nations. Previously served as Regional Finance Officer at JA Africa and as Head of Finance at the Organisation for Livelihood Enhancement Services (OLIVES), where he led financial management for Newmont Golden Ridge's Livelihood Enhancement and Community Development Programme (LECDEP), the Agricultural Improvement and Land Access Programme (AILAP) and the USAID-funded Local Governance and Decentralization Programme (LOGODEP) implemented through Management Systems International. Brings deep expertise in USAID rules and regulations, IFRS, IAS and GAAP, procurement procedures, forensic accounting, internal controls, payroll and statutory compliance, and computerised accounting systems including Tally, QuickBooks and Topaz. Holds an MSc in Financial Management from Amity University, India, a BBA (Accounting) from Garden City University College and an HND in Accountancy from Takoradi Polytechnic, complemented by certifications in Financial Markets (Yale University) and Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination (West Virginia University).
LN11
Lambert Nyabe
Associate Consultant — Finance & Accounting
Finance and accounting professional with over fifteen years' combined experience across corporate finance, SME advisory, development finance and public-sector auditing in Ghana. Provides SMEs with accounting system set-up, bookkeeping, payroll administration, business plan and investment memorandum development, financial modelling, pitch-deck preparation, tax planning and statutory filing, auditing and fixed-asset management. Previously served as Finance/Portfolio Officer with a Ghanaian impact investment advisory firm, conducting financial and commercial due diligence, building profit-and-loss, cash flow, balance sheet, IRR and NPV models, writing investment proposals and monitoring investee compliance and portfolio performance for fund managers. Earlier experience spans the Internal Audit and Expenditure Accounts Units of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and accounts management in the agribusiness sector. Skilled in QuickBooks, Tally ERP 9, Pastel, SAP and advanced MS Excel, with strong command of Ghanaian tax and statutory frameworks (PAYE, SSNIT, VAT, withholding tax). Co-author of Funding Options for SMEs and Startups (Dolphinspires Human Capital, 2018). Holds a BA in Sociology with Information Studies from the University of Ghana and is a Final Level candidate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG).
RD12
Rockson Dutenyah
Community Development & Health Promotion
Stakeholder engagement across Rotary International–USAID, WaterAid and UNICEF-funded interventions.
MH13
Moro Haruna
Programme Officer
Supports field operations and community-level implementation.
RA14
Richmond Anane-Simon
Project Management & Business Strategy
5 years' experience in project management, business strategy and development.