Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience, the expert is a legal practitioner specializing in public international law, human rights law, and democratization in Africa. Career highlights include leading and coordinating legal projects, including litigation before regional human rights courts. The expert's qualifications encompass policy reform, public-private partnerships, and corporate advisory services. With a background in governance and human rights, the expert has authored numerous publications and conducted extensive field research across Africa. Responsibilities have included leadership roles such as Manager at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, with significant experience in trial strategy, legal due diligence, and stakeholder engagement.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the World Bank Group as a Local Legal Expert for the Enabling the Business of Agriculture project in Ghana. The expert's role involved conducting research on laws and regulations related to water access for irrigation, contributing to the World Bank's global report on agricultural practices. This initiative was sector-specific, focusing on agriculture, and conducted at a national level in Ghana.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including public international law, human rights, democratization, and environmental law, the expert has previously held roles such as Manager at the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Research Consultant. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise encompasses public-private partnerships and sustainable development, with work spanning regional and country-specific projects across Africa. Responsibilities have included legal research, advocacy, and engagement with international and regional human rights mechanisms. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa, with significant work conducted in Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Egypt, and Ethiopia. Familiarity with regional governance and human rights issues is deepened by engagement in legal research and policy reform projects, including involvement with the African Union and regional human rights mechanisms, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of local cultural dynamics and development challenges.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert has advanced proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. Additionally, the expert has a strong command of French, with advanced reading and writing skills, and intermediate speaking abilities. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international legal research, collaboration with multilingual teams, and engagement with stakeholders across Africa. The expert is pursuing a Master of Studies in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford, UK (2021-2023), and a Doctor of Laws in Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, South Africa (2015-2021). The expert holds a Master of Laws in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa with Distinction from the University of Pretoria (2014), a Qualifying Certificate of Law from the Ghana School of Law (2009-2011), and a Bachelor of Laws from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana (2005-2009).