Ghana Chapter

The Catalyst Now, Ghana Chapter was officially launched in May 2023 with the mission of catalyzing cross-sector collaborations among social enterprises and socially-driven organizations. By mobilizing social entrepreneurs, partners, and resources, we aim to unlock our collective potential to drive both national and global systems change. Since its launch, the Chapter members have undertaken a leading role in security advocacy, capacity building, building strategic partnerships, fostering collaboration among members, and connecting them with crucial support services. We have also organized training sessions to empower members and entrepreneurs passionate about the social entrepreneurship sector. Key achievements to date include: Catalyst Now, Ghana Chapter is growing and working to support the various SDGs In partnership with Densu Associates, Catalyst Now, Ghana Chapter held a stakeholder engagement meeting in October 2024 with key actors to discuss the state of the social ente

Year of the lanuch

2022

Collaborations chair(s)

Dolores Dickson

Peter Akai Anum

Theodora Anti

Contact person

Brian Maina

Number of members

Linda Fremah, Peter Badimak YARO, DORCAS APOORE, David Ewusi-Mensah, Alhassan Nuhu, Peter Akai Anum, Enock Ebbah, Ernest Gibson Kpordotsi, Linda Agyei, N'guettia Simon Pierre KOBENAN, Dzogbenyui AGBLEVON, Rukayatu Abdulai, Terence Asitibasi, Dolores Dickson, Bawa Abdulai Yakubu, Nana Ama Boa-Amponsem, George Boakye Sarpong, Johnson Quame, Jakpa Wizi, Theodora Anti, Issifu Sulemana, Victoria Seshie, Yonnah Keleku, Lecia Ackerson, Christopher Wisdom Penu, Ewura Ama Jenkins, George Geraldo de Lima, Jennifer Adomah, Oyetolani Oyewolu, Janet Boakye, GODSON CHARNOR, Ethel Koomson, Aaron Justice Tsatsaku, Gilbert Aboagye Boye, Wieke de Vries, Ayodele Maji, Philip Boakye, Alice Amegah, Amadu Mohammed, Alexander Nuer, VERA OSEI-BONSU, Peter Carlos Okantey, Nicholas Nyarko Asante, Annor Douglas, Samuel kwasi Osei, Joseph Awuah, Charles Vandyck, Amenano Jacob, Brian Maina

Engagement with Government

Yes

Engagement with Private sector

Yes

Chairs

Dolores Dickson

Densu Associates

 Ghana

 Accra

Learning, collaborations for funding and access to resources and expertise

Peter Akai Anum

 Accra

To help achieve the SDGs

Theodora Anti

 Ghana

 Accra

Learn, share experience, contribute to Africa's development and boost my social entrepreneurship

Coordinators

Brian Maina

Catalyst Now

Collaborators

Alice Amegah

Aaron Justice Tsatsaku

g-company, Swasti

Bawa Abdulai Yakubu

 Gushegu — Northern Region of Ghana

RuWYEDA is committed and dedicated to serving humanity and we are making sure that we support the SDGs for a successful implemention, this could be done through partnership and networking/

Jennifer Adomah

 Canada

 Windsor

I want to be part of the change

Brian Maina

Catalyst Now

Alexander Nuer

 Ghana

 Cape Coast

To learn, share, network and co-create synergies that will impact communities of practice within the social entrepreneurship, agribusiness and international development spaces and academia

Alhassan Nuhu

Amenano Jacob

 Ghana

 Accra, and Akim Oda

To learn from others and also teach others who need my help

DORCAS APOORE

Nicholas Nyarko Asante

 Tamale

I hope to leverage on the global network this platform will provide to learn best ways to improve.

George Geraldo de Lima

Ayodele Maji

GODSON CHARNOR

Christopher Wisdom Penu

 Ghana

 Accra

A global network for a village action and funding

Charles Vandyck

 Ghana

 Accra

I joined Catalyst to contribute to the advancement of the network, as well as to learn and grow. As an advocate for the decolonisation of aid and alternative responses to structural racism, power asymmetry, intersectional injustices, and resource inequalities within the international development aid system, Catalyst 2030 is a network that can help foster connections and collaborative advantage.

Dolores Dickson

Densu Associates

 Ghana

 Accra

Learning, collaborations for funding and access to resources and expertise

Dzogbenyui AGBLEVON

 Togo

 Lomé

I've joined the Catalyst's family in view to be at the center of Sustainable Development Goals' Information, News, Collaborations, and Opportunities. As a social-entrepreneur wholeheartedly drived to solve my communities issues and with Web development and Digital Marketing background, I'm opened to join hands to any collaboration through which we can once again change the narratives.

Lecia Ackerson

 Ghana

 Accra

To join forces with like-minded individuals and organizations, to amplify my efforts and make a greater impact.

Enock Ebbah

David Ewusi-Mensah

Eco Amet Solutions Limited

 Accra

Collaboration, knowledge sharing and impact

George Boakye Sarpong

 Ghana

 Tema

To be part of a good cause

Gilbert Aboagye Boye

Ernest Gibson Kpordotsi

 Tema

To connect with people from all over the world in order to contribute my quota to achieving the Catalyst 2030 goals by assisting in program organization, budgeting and fundraising ideas, monitoring, evaluating, and supervising programs and projects in any aspect of the SDGs while learning new things to improve my potential.

Terence Asitibasi

 Accra

Janet Boakye

Ewura Ama Jenkins

Joseph Awuah

 Ghana

 Kumasi

As a dedicated advocate for youth empowerment and ethical technology practices, I aim to significantly contribute to the Catalyst 2030 movement through my experiences with Ckodon Accelerators and Encode Justice Ghana. Both initiatives have given me a deep understanding of educational technology and the importance of ethical AI, which I am eager to share with the Catalyst 2030 community.I look forward to learning from the diverse experiences and expertise of other Catalyst 2030 members.

Johnson Quame

 Ghana

 Accra

I hope to contribute to the movement because every initiative which am about to embark on I want the movement to see the change am making, And also I as times goes on I will need the movement to support through funding

Ethel Koomson

Samuel kwasi Osei

 Accra

To learn and shear my experience with peace builders access the nation

Annor Douglas

 Offinso

To Networking to promote Sustainable Development

Linda Fremah

Linda Agyei

 Kumasi,Ashanti Region

To gain skills, knowledge and experience

Nana Ama Boa-Amponsem

 Ghana

 Tamale

Think Education primarily works with low-cost private schools and their stakeholders to improve learning outcomes by managing their schools more effectively. Beneficiaries include students from underserved communities attending these schools, school leaders, and educators.

N'guettia Simon Pierre KOBENAN

 Cote d’Ivoire

 Abidjan

Contribuer à faire atteindre les objectifs et la vision de Catalyst 2030

Philip Boakye

Peter Badimak YARO

 Tamale

Peter Akai Anum

 Accra

To help achieve the SDGs

Peter Carlos Okantey

 Greater Accra

'- To learn more and acquire more knowledge about social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in general. - Effectively network to help build and develop Palm University.

Rukayatu Abdulai

Densu Associates

Theodora Anti

 Ghana

 Accra

Learn, share experience, contribute to Africa's development and boost my social entrepreneurship

Oyetolani Oyewolu

 Accra

As the strategy director of a global food company with a strong interest in Africa, I have a platform to influence policy decisions of the government and investment decisions of the company. As I have done in the past, when in 2017, I submitted tomato policy recommendations to the Nigerian government for consideration. By joining the Catalyst 2030 community, I hope to deepen my knowledge of Africa's food challenges and engage with other stakeholders in proferring sustainable solutions.

Issifu Sulemana

 WALEWAL-GHANA

The numerouse information and resources that one stands to gain or take advantage to bring change / promote development in our local communities is my key motivation for joining

VERA OSEI-BONSU

 ACCRA

I look forward to joining key collaborations and networks in my field to promote food security

Victoria Seshie

 Accra

It has been a part of my 2023 resolution to find a network of like-minded, goal driven and empowered individuals and I believe catalyst 2030 is the best place to be. I’m looking forward to more networking, learning, conversations and other opportunities that will promote our contribution to quality early childhood education

Wieke de Vries

Jakpa Wizi

Eco Amet Solutions Limited

Yonnah Keleku

 Ghana

 Keta

collaborations and networks

Amadu Mohammed