African Sustainability Lab

Meet The Team

THE TEAM

Co-Founder & Director

Kwaku Brobbey Akyea-Boakye, a food sustainability expert with an MPhil in Nutrition and a focus on circular food systems and public health. His background ensures technical guidance with health and sustainability goals as he blends research, business operations and grassroot action to champion resilient, inclusive communities.

Co-Founder - M & E

Mona Abrahams is a driven professional with a background in agricultural business, grants acquisition, and strategic partnerships. She has extensive experience in leading multi-stakeholder initiatives, and crafting compelling content to amplify development impact. Passionate about leveraging research and storytelling for social good, Mona thrives at the intersection of innovation, collaboration, and impact.

Co-Founder - Strategy and Operations

Nii Noi Omaboe, a seasoned development professional, leads operations and strategy. His 8+ years of experience across Africa and Europe—spanning youth programming, tactical urbanism, and climate action—make him a bridge between local innovation and global best practices.

Co-Founder - Programs and Partnerships

Jeffrey is an SDG Practitioner working broadly in the area of food systems, and Sustainable Finance. He is a Brot fuer Die Welt Leadership for Change Scholar, an Act4Food Youth Leader for Ghana, BeVisionner Fellow. Building bridges of partnerships to achieve collective objectives within systems is an Art he loves to do

Grants Lead

Ephraim Danso, a seasoned Grants Lead, is dedicated to unlocking financial resources for mission-driven initiatives. With expertise in all facets of grant writing, efficient grant management, and diverse fundraising, he consistently delivers results that empower organizations to achieve their goals.

Tech Lead

Caleb Dunyo, a Y Combinator alum and fintech innovator, enhances our technical and financial resilience through digital transformation tools.

Finance Lead

Ralph Lawrence Adjei is a finance professional with expertise in Corporate Finance and Portfolio Management. He is passionate about optimizing financial health and building financial resilience by delivering tailored solutions to a diverse clientele within the financial sector.

Comms Lead

Yaa Nimfah-Osei empowers organizations to enhance their brand presence and outreach. She combines strong design aesthetics with strategic messaging to produce impactful visual and written content