Appiah Kusi Adomako
Designation: Director, West Africa Regional Centre
Date of Joining: August 21, 2013
Qualification:Bachelor of Science in Physics (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), 2008,
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), 2012,
MA Economics for Competition Law (King’s College London), 2020,
Bachelor of Law LLB (University of London), 2020,
Qualifying Certificate of Law (equivalent to JD, Ghana School of Law), 2023,
Master of Law LLM Global Antitrust Law and Economics (George Masons University), 2024
Areas of Interest: Competition and Antitrust, International Trade and Development, AfCFTA, Trade Facilitation, Customs, Consumer Protection, Good Governance & Accountability, Regulatory Economics, Advisory Services, Economic Policy, Public Finance, Intellectual Property, Investment, Climate Change, Energy
Email: apa@cuts.org
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Steve Brafo Yeboah
Designation: Finance and Administrative Officer
Date of Joining: August 23, 2013
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Central University College
Areas of Interest:Record Management, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Strategic Management.
Email: accra@cuts.org
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Isaac Yaw Obeng
Designation: Head of Research, West African Region
Date of Joining: February 06, 2017
Qualification: Master of Science in Economics and Institutions, Philipps University of Marburg, Germany, Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honours Division), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Certificate of Competence in Making the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Work, UNECA / IDEP, Certificate in Trade and Gender Linkages with Optional Module Dedicated to LDCs, UNCTAD e-learning Platform on Trade, Certificate in Meeting Standards in the Agri-food Sector, ITC SME Trade Academy, Certificate in Structural Transformation and Industrial Policy (UNCTAD Virtual Institute), Training in Non-Tariff Measures and Data Collection (UNCTAD Virtual Institute), Certificate in E-Commerce for SMEs: An Introduction for Policymakers, ITC SME Trade Academy, Certificate in Considering Export Markets, ITC SME Trade Academy, Certificate in Adding Value to the Origin of Products Through Geographical Indications, ITC SME Trade Academy, Certificate in Setting up an Export Marketing Strategy, ITC SME Trade Academy, Training on The application and use of HS Tariff Codes and how eTrade Hubs supports this WCO instrument, eTrade Hubs, Certificate in Project Cycle Management, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Univ. of Ghana, Certificate in Executive Leadership in Monitoring and Evaluation (ISSER), & Training in Financial Management (BUSAC Fund).
Areas of Interest: International Trade and Development, Consumer Protection, Competition Policy and Law, Good Governance & Accountability Policy and Law and Good Governance & Accountability.
Email: iyo@cuts.org
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Shadrack Nii Yarboi Yartey
Designation: Lead, Communication & Programmes
Date of Joining: January 06, 2018
Qualification: Master of Arts in Development Communication, Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from Ghana Institute of Journalism, Certificate of Competence in Making the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Work, UNECA / IDEP, Certificate in Communication Skills and Strategies for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)- West Africa Civil Society Institute (WASCI), Certificate in Responsible Leadership on Transparency and Governance- Young African Initiative Network (YALI), Certificate in Understanding Human Rights- Young African Initiative Network (YALI).
Areas of Interest: Public and Media Management, SDGs, Consumer Protection, AfCFTA, Good Governance & Accountability
Email: sny@cuts.org
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Leonard O.Ugbajah
Designation: Resident Representative, Nigeria
Date of Joining: November 23, 2013
Qualification: LL.B (Hons), B.L.
Areas of Interest: Competition Policy and Consumer Protection, Trade and Development
Email: lou@cuts.org
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