Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of experience, the expert excels in agriculture, climate change, and sustainable development. Key qualifications include leadership, effective communication, and adaptability. Responsibilities have included leading projects for Sustainable Agro Limited, where the expert successfully mobilized 350 farmers to produce 950 tons of rice annually. The expert has demonstrated strong project management and strategic planning capabilities, notably developing the "DUQ" rice brand and winning awards for significant agricultural contributions. Career highlights also include collaborations with international bodies such as the FAO and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on regional initiatives across Africa.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in working with international donors, the expert has collaborated with the Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations as a Value Chain Ex-Act National Consultant. This role involved bibliographic data collection and value chain analysis within the food and agriculture sector at a regional level in Africa. Additionally, the expert coordinated agribusiness programs funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Association of African Business Schools Agribusiness Consortium. These programs operated across multiple African countries, including Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, showcasing the expert's ability to manage and implement international development cooperation projects effectively.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving multiple sectors, including environment and climate, food systems and livelihoods, agriculture and rural development, and pollution and waste management. Key roles have included project management, value chain analysis, and technical support. Background includes positions at Sustainable Agro Limited and consulting for the FAO in Africa. The expert's cross-cutting expertise involves integrating climate-smart agriculture with sustainable development and enhancing value chains. Geographic experience is primarily focused in Ghana, with regional work extending across Africa, demonstrating interdisciplinary knowledge and insights into regional development issues.

Languages and education

The expert holds an MSc in Climate Change & Sustainable Development from the University of Ghana, Legon, completed in 2018. This program emphasized climate-smart agriculture, climate change vulnerability, impact and adaptation, and climate change mitigation for sustainable development. Additionally, the expert earned a BSc in Agricultural Science from the University of Ghana, Legon, in 2010, covering areas such as crop and animal science, soil fertility, and agricultural economics. Other qualifications include a Proficiency Certificate in Environmental Management from the University of Mines & Technology, Tarkwa, obtained in 2011.