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

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

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.

Abigail GS Podcast

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