Meet our vice curator, Patrick Kwabena Stephenson​ an analyst with experience in economic, financial, and public policy analysis, with a keen interest in the development of Africa. 

He is the new face GHOne News.

As an award winning public policy analyst and advocate for good economic governance Patrick has been involved with a wide range of institutions ranging from for profit to not for profit businesses including, mPedigree Network, First Atlantic Bank as the Bank’s economic research analyst, Imani Centre for Policy and Education as the Head of the Centre for Economic Governance and Political Affairs where he has been involved with a wide range of projects, subjecting Ghana government’s policy propositions to rigorous tests for value for money and rational choice. 

He consults for a wide range of institutions including the World Bank, SNV Development Corporation, Natural Resource Governance Institute, and Media General among others. 

And is a fellow of the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) on Aid Effectiveness in Africa (2015)..

Patrick Kwabena Stephenson

One of the 100 young leaders named as the faces of Impact 2017 and also one of the 100 student entrepreneurs in Ghana by TANOE (The African Network of Entrepreneurs) in 2016. 

Prosper grew up in a small but transforming community, Battor in the North-Tongu District of Volta Region, Ghana. He is currently the Student Council President of Accra Institute of Technology for the 2016/2017 academic year. 

He founded Proswrites Foundation, a non-profit organization to reposition mindsets and sharpen talents of young students in the North-Tongu District and beyond through leadership training, Education and Mentorship. Prosper is an avid reader, a doer, and an inspirer who loves to travel around the world. 

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Prosper Makafui Tornyi bears it all

Narkie studied Business Administration at Ashesi University. She is the founder and CEO of The Novan Company, an African lifestyle company. She likes to call it her “Passion Project”. As an entrepreneur, Narkie seeks to provide opportunities and solutions through mutually beneficial relationships.

As an avid blogger, she loves the fact that social media can make a positive impact. Narkie also established The Red Hearts Foundation under Novan in order to focus on non-profit activities. Her hobbies include cooking, reading around marketing, branding and design blogs.

Up close with Narkie Agbettor

Max is a face of impact prize winner and a co-founder of Salvage, a social enterprise that aims to create a circular plastics economy in Ghana through leadership training and sustainability clubs in schools.

He is passionate about recycling and aims to tackle environmental sanitation and poverty in Ghana through recycling and impact investing. 

He loves Africa and seeks avenues to contribute to building his country and continent.

Meet Maxwell Laryea

Larisa Bowen-Dodoo is a growing leader with years of experience in Engineering Research, Youth Engagement, Entrepreneurial Product Development and Project Coordination. 

She is the founder of Levers in Heels, a digital platform highlighting rising African women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), and a Project Coordinator with the British Council in Ghana where she leads the organisation of impactful projects from planning to delivery. Larisa is passionate about creating and inspiring positive change with her team in Accra, Ghana and beyond.

Meet our Curator, Larisa Bowen-Dodoo!

Abigail Adu-Daako is a graduate student of UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. 

She is also a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with a bachelor's degree in Economics and have been working after that at the Ghana Investment Promotion Center. 

Abigail is passionate about youth & community development and gender empowerment, especially in the developing world and has worked extensively in these areas through her volunteering and work with groups like Enactus, TedxAccra and Project Hope (a non-profit organization). She also has experience in journalism; She was a student journalist and hosted a lifestyle show during her undergraduate level. 
Abigail is a bubbly young lady who loves to read, watch movies, travel, go sightseeing and volunteer with community organizations in her spare time. She loves cooking and eating as well.

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