Who is in the project team and what are their roles?
Christopher Pokoo-Aikins: Christopher is a highly experienced accountant and finance professional with over 12 years of experience in the field. hold’s a Master's degree in Computer Application from Amity University (India), an MSc degree in Accounting and Finance from KNUST (Ghana), and a BSc in Business Administration from KNUST (Ghana).
He is passionate about blockchain technology and believe that it has the potential to solve many problems. He has been a community advisor and voter in the Project Catalyst funding cycle since Fund 5, and was also a member of the Catalyst Challenge Team for the "Scale-UP Cardano's Community Hubs" challenge in Fund 8.
He is a strong leader with a proven track record of success and also a highly ethical individual who is committed to implementing change in a positive way.
Role: Team Lead
Twitter: chrisaiks
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-pokoo-aikins/>
Richmond Oppong: Richmond is a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in a variety of design disciplines, including logo design, print and poster design, business card design, 3D signage, and advertising and marketing. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design from Takoradi Polytechnic in Ghana. He is also a member of the Wada community and the Design and Marketing Lead.
Richmond is a blockchain enthusiast and is actively involved in the Cardano project catalyst community. He is the Co-host at the Catalyst Africa School and the Design & Marketing Lead for the Catalyst Africa Town Hall. He was a Community Advisor in Catalyst funds 5 to 9, and a Veteran Community Advisor in funds 8 and 9. He was also a member of the Catalyst Challenge Team for the "Scale-UP Cardano's Community Hubs" challenge in fund 8.
Role: Marketing and Communication
Twitter: @cardanoholious
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmond-oppong-054689b4/>
Nana Safo: He holds BSc. in Information Technology from Ghana Communication Technology University. He is an enthusiastic and passionate young man who serves as University Ambassador for Wada, an organization that is focused on creating awareness and providing access and voice to the people of Africa and the Diaspora with regard to blockchain and web3.
He also serves as Ghana's Ambassador to Landano International, an international company that is aimed at building a decentralized application that would provide a trustworthy platform for managing land titles using the Cardano blockchain.
As co-founder and CEO of Cardano Africa Live, he has overseen and contributed to the setup of a digital hub in Johannesburg, South Africa. The hub serves the good people of South Africa who want to explore blockchain technology and Web3 with 24/7 internet, electricity, and space.
He has been contributing to the growth of Cardano Project Catalyst since Fund 3. He assessed numerous projects against the laid-down criteria to ensure that at least the deserving projects received funding to implement them. He also managed projects like “Boosting Cardano in South Africa 🇿🇦”, “Cardano Recycling DApp”, and “Market-to-Customers Intermediary App” and contributed immensely to the implementation of projects like “Planting Roots in Africa”, “Landano.io”, “Cardano Recycling DApp”, “Boosting Cardano in South Africa”, “Nation Building DApps”, etc. As a veteran and public speaker, he has used his experience, story, and podium to inspire others who like to explore opportunities at events like Opportunity Summit 23, Cardano Summit 22, Youth Onboarding Outreach 1, Wada Catalyst Conference 22, Cardano Africa Live 22, etc.
Role: Community Outreach & Mentorship Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanasafo/>
Angela Okai-Nartey: Angela is a Digital Marketer and the Executive Director of the Ladies Network for Economic Freedom. She has 3 years of experience in Think Tank Development, Non-Profit Management, and Digital Marketing.
She holds a BSC in Information Technology from Ghana Communication Technology University. She also holds a Think Tank Foundations Certificate from Atlas Network Academy and a Digital Marketing Certificate from Google Digital Workshop.
Angela is a blockchain enthusiast, She has been a Community Advisor since Fund 7 and a challenge team member for Scale-UP Cardano’s Community Hubs in Fund 8.
Role: Event Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @Akua_Nartey
- Linkedin: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-okai-nartey-8b8aa81b2/>
Nathaniel Dwamena: Natyhaniel is a respected free-market policy analyst in Ghana. He is a blockchain enthusiast and founded the African Institute for Defi and Blockchain (AIDBLOCK) and Community Lead for Ubuntu Origin Labs (UOLABS). His work promotes free enterprise, civil liberty, prosperity, digital inclusion, and financial freedom, and he has conducted significant blockchain research. He recently co-authored a policy paper titled, “Navigating Cryptocurrencies and CBDCs in the Landscape of Monetary Sovereignty and Economic Freedom”. He is a distinguished speaker and has played a pivotal role in nurturing blockchain entrepreneurs and educating Ghanaian youths as well as individuals in francophone communities in Ghana through the Working with Web3 initiative. He also educates individuals on liquid democracy and DRep awareness in Ghana.
Role: Governance Analyst
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @Nat_Dwamena
Abigail Ayisi Duodu: Abigail is a proficient writer with a BA in Linguistics, skilled in strategizing content and community engagement. As a former team lead of a tech and waste management startup, she understands the entire content creation process, from ideation, design, documentation to product launch.
Role: Community Engagement Manager
Email: [email protected]
