The World’s Future Workforce is African. Let’s Build It.

Mina Ama Mokani is a Behaviour Therapist and Preschool Special Needs Coordinator with a strong commitment to disability inclusion and advocacy. She is the Founder and Lead of SpecCare Development Center, an initiative focused on providing professional support, therapy and guidance for children with special needs and their families.

Through her work, Mina has impacted lives by promoting awareness, offering practical interventions and supporting parents, educators, and caregivers in understanding and managing developmental conditions such as autism, ADHD and learning difficulties.

She is the convener of the Inclusion Forum, an impactful platform designed to drive conversations around accessibility and inclusion. The forum brings together key stakeholders including educators, corporate professionals, advocates, and persons living with disabilities to share experiences and develop practical solutions.

Mina has collaborated with Google Ghana in hosting the forum and continues to expand her reach through partnerships and advocacy efforts. She is also a board member of Mentoring Connections, an organization based in Las Vegas dedicated to supporting neurodiverse individuals through education, tutoring, and advocacy.
Her work is driven by a vision to create a society where individuals with disabilities are supported, empowered and given equal opportunities to thrive.

The Director of Information Technology leverages more than 7 years of deep backend engineering and devops expertise to lead AGSIFF's technical infrastructure. Lance holds prestigious Google Professional certifications across Cloud Architecture, Development, and DevOps engineering. His career is defined by practical execution: he has led software development teams to build secure business applications, automated cloud deployments via Terraform, and designed serverless solutions that cut infrastructure overhead costs. A computer scientist from the University of Cape Coast and former departmental coordinator, Lance ensures the foundation leverages top-tier technology, automated workflows, and robust data security to scale its regional operations seamlessly.

Prosper Adiku is an environmental and climate change specialist with over a decade of experience in research, project development, and stakeholder engagement across Ghana. His work spans coastal vulnerability assessments, climate adaptation, and the intersection of environmental change and public health. He has expertise in grant proposal and project implementation and has led community-based initiatives such as Climate Adaptation through Youth Innovation (CATYI) and the C-CARE essay competition, fostering environmental action and awareness among young people and rural communities. Prosper has collaborated with international organisations including FAO, ILO, UNDP, and IDRC, and excels at facilitating multi-stakeholder processes that bridge science, policy, and local action. His approach combines rigorous analysis with genuine community connection, making complex climate issues accessible and actionable.

The Greater Accra Regional STEM Coordinator brings 26 years of deep teaching and administrative expertise to the forefront of educational policy. Academically grounded with master's degrees in Environmental Science and Educational Leadership from the University of Ghana, combined with Data Science and Machine Learning specialization from MIT-IDSS, she bridges the gap between scientific theory and technical implementation. Her career is defined by practical impact: she has led multiple high schools to top awards in competitive science divisions, serves as a cornerstone mentor to emerging young organization leaders throughout Africa, and represents regional innovation models at international development panels across the globe.

The Technical Advisor for Partnerships and International Affiliations leverages an elite academic track record of 90+ publications and 40+ research initiatives to scale AGSIFF's global footprint. Professor Amos Kabo-bah is the Dean of International Relations at UENR in Ghana and serves on international steering committees for the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). Holding a PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources alongside degrees from the University of Twente and KNUST, he has spearheaded critical regional programs like the Advanced Fire Information System for West Africa. At AGSIFF, he designs cross-border institutional agreements, driving our mission to align regional STEM curriculum with international environmental research and global sustainable development objectives.

Jojoe leads agency administration, marketing, brand management, and company-wide learning and development. He has over 20 years of experience in insurance technical operations, customer relationship management, sales & marketing, project management, banking and academia.

Prior to joining miLife, he worked with Metropolitan Life, Express Life, Prudential Life, ESICH Life, uniBank Ghana, Akosombo Textiles Limited, CTD Textiles, Non-Formal Education Division and the University of Professional Studies, Accra.

Jojoe is a Chartered Insurer, a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (FCIIG) and an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, UK (ACII). He holds a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Applied Insurance Studies (AAIS) from the Malta International Training Centre and Ghana Insurance College.

He is a Certified Project Manager and a Fellow of the American Academy of Project Management, USA (FAAPM).

He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Ghana School of Law. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the GIMPA Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Ghana.

Nicholas Amartey is a climate and development practitioner, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor working at the intersection of sustainable development, regenerative enterprises, ethical innovation, inclusive economic transformation, and investment mobilization. He is the Founder of multiple ventures and initiatives, and his work focuses on building practical solutions that connect communities, enterprises, and institutions to opportunities in climate resilience, renewable energy, agribusiness, grant funding, and impact-driven development.

Through his leadership across these platforms, he has supported thousands of entrepreneurs and small businesses through capacity building, market access, enterprise development, grant proposal development, and ecosystem partnerships. His agribusiness project work includes supporting SMEs, agripreneurs, and producer-led enterprises with export readiness, value-chain development, market linkages, investment preparation, buyer engagement, and practical advisory support across agriculture and food systems. In his role at Founders Club International, Nicholas supports investment mobilization and deal flow by helping connect high-potential enterprises and impact-driven opportunities with investors, strategic partners, and growth capital. His work consistently champions models that place local communities, traditional knowledge holders, and grassroots actors at the center of development processes rather than at the margins.

Nicholas brings a strong interest in how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, can be applied ethically and responsibly to advance human well-being, protect cultural knowledge, and strengthen community-led solutions. He is particularly interested in frameworks that recognize Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems not as relics of the past, but as living intelligence that can inform healthier, more inclusive, and more sustainable futures. His perspective emphasizes dignity, co-creation, local ownership, and the importance of ensuring that innovation supports rights, livelihoods, and long-term resilience.

A Climatebase Fellow and Terra.do climate fellow, Nicholas is also pursuing graduate studies in Development Management at American University. Nicholas Amartey is a Duke Global Policy Fellow 2026 in the Geneva Program, International Trade Policy Track, hosted by Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. His work and thought leadership are shaped by a commitment to bridging policy, practice, grant financing, and investment in ways that create equitable opportunities for vulnerable communities while advancing sustainable and regenerative development.

Dr Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan is an economist and strategy leader, affiliated with UW Seattle, OSU, LSE and Boston College USA. He has published 15 books and over 250 research papers. At NITI Aayog, he is currently a Fellow, formerly head, Trade, International Cooperation and Vision India@2047. He is associated with Pahle India Foundation, CSEP, ECIPE, IGES, GLO-India, Saudi GAFT, NICC, etc. He has advised Ministers globally, USDA, USITC, USOMB, Google, Amazon, World Bank, ILO, WHO, IMF, McKinsey, KPMG, PWC, Harvard University, Aditya Birla Group, etc. He founded a global research firm Infinite Sum Modelling LLC in 2015 and advised over 100 client organizations. He has received numerous awards and fellowships such as the 2021 IABCA Trade Impact award for Australia-India relations, Fellowship from RBI at IGIDR Mumbai, and a Fellowship to join the First Meeting with Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences Lindau, Germany.

Professor Kwaku Darko Amponsah is a scholar of Science and STEM Education, educational leader, researcher, and strategic higher education administrator at the University of Ghana. He has built an outstanding career spanning more than two decades in teaching, research, tertiary leadership, curriculum development, educational policy, and international academic collaboration. His work has positioned him among Ghana's leading scholars in Science and STEM Education, educational innovation, teacher education, and curriculum transformation. He is a member of the Consortium for European and African STEM Education, CoEASE, whose mission is to foster equitable, collaborative, and innovative STEM education and research partnerships between Europe and Africa. He also serves as the Board Chair of the Africa Green STEM And Innovation Fund Foundation (AGSIFF), a STEM-focused non-governmental organisation in Ghana that provides strategic leadership for initiatives promoting STEM education, innovation, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, climate resilience, youth empowerment, and sustainable national development. He is also a member of the Enchi College of Education, representing the University of Ghana. He works closely with universities, government institutions, development partners, and industry to strengthen STEM ecosystems that prepare future generations for the demands of an innovation-driven global economy.

At the University of Ghana, Professor Amponsah is an Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teacher Education. He is the immediate past Head of the Department of Teacher Education and the immediate past Coordinator of the Bachelor of Education Programme, which comprises six affiliated Colleges of Education to the University of Ghana. His university service has included Acting Head of Department, Examinations Officer, Special Topics Coordinator, Tutor at Limann Hall, membership of the University Academic Board, College Academic Committee, and Quality Assurance Committee. He has also chaired and served numerous strategic university committees. He is also a member of the Committee established to facilitate the creation of the proposed Jomoro College of Education in Ghana's Western Region, where he contributes to institutional planning, curriculum development, and quality assurance.

Professor Amponsah's research is organised around five complementary areas: Science Education and Curriculum Studies; STEM Education and Educational Innovation; Teacher Education and Professional Development; Educational Psychology and Student Learning; and Educational Leadership, Policy, and Curriculum Reform. Across these areas, his scholarship addresses inquiry-based science teaching, curriculum innovation, artificial intelligence in education, educational technology, teacher professional learning, emotional intelligence, student wellbeing, climate change education, and sustainability. His work is characterised by its practical orientation, generating evidence that informs educational policy, curriculum reform, and classroom practice across Ghana and the wider African context.

His international academic contributions include serving as an Editorial Board Member of Future in Educational Research (China), an Advisory Board Member of Africa Education Review, a Programme Advisory Committee Member at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, and a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa. He is also a reviewer for numerous internationally respected journals and has participated in major international research initiatives, including European Union-funded projects. Professor Amponsah believes that Science and STEM Education are central to Africa's future prosperity. His vision is to build strong partnerships among education, industry, government, and communities that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, and inclusive socio-economic development. He continues to champion educational systems that empower learners and transform societies through research, leadership, mentorship, and policy engagement.