Our Team

Meet the passionate individuals behind our organization who work tirelessly to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in Africa.

Nana Boakye-Yiadom

Nana Boakye-Yiadom

Co-Founder

2016 Mandela Washington Fellow with about 10 years experience in journalism. Deputy Director of News Programming at Citi 97.3 FM, Ghana correspondent for New York Times, RFI English Service, and AFP. Winner of the 2013 African Story Challenge and 2014 Ghana Journalists Association Award.

Key Highlights:

  • Founder of IJourno Africa
  • Mandela Washington Fellow (Civic Leadership)
  • Chevening Scholar (Cardiff University)
  • Senior Communications Coordinator at Africa50
Gideon Sarpong

Gideon Sarpong

Executive Director/Co-Founder

Policy analyst and media practitioner with a decade of experience in policy, data and investigative journalism. Co-founder of iWatch Africa and Ghana Hub Lead of Sustainable Ocean Alliance.

Key Highlights:

  • 2020/21 Policy Leader Fellow (European University Institute)
  • 2021/22 Reuters Fellow (University of Oxford)
  • Open Internet for Democracy Leader
  • Thomson Reuters Foundation/Trust Conference Changemaker
Philip Kwasi Banini

Philip Kwasi Banini

Team Lead/Co-Founder

Co-founder and Research & Advocacy Director of iWatch Africa. Geologist/Geoscientist and Energy Consultant with experience in project management, research, and business development.

Key Highlights:

  • MSc in Petroleum Geoscience
  • Content Creator for THE WAY AHEAD Magazine
  • YALI, African Change-makers, and MIT Global Startup Lab Fellow
  • Former Project Administrator for UKaid SPHEIR Project
Moro Seidu

Moro Seidu

Head of Finance/Co-Founder

Strategic thinker with 10+ years in community development as teacher, researcher, and microfinance expert. Agricultural Economist and Development Consultant focusing on project management and policy analysis.

Key Highlights:

  • YALI Alumnus (Public Policy Management)
  • Development and Research Consultant
  • Author of scientific publications in agriculture and economics
  • Expert in project management and budgeting
Justice Kumordzi

Justice Kumordzi

Director of Programs/Co-Founder

2019 Star Ghana Foundation fellow with decade-long experience in administration, logistics and event planning. Zonal Director of NADMO in Ashaiman and Director of Programs at iWatch Africa.

Key Highlights:

  • MA in International Affairs (University of Ghana)
  • YALI Emerging Leaders Program Alumnus
  • Greater Accra Regional Coordinator of YALI Ghana Alumni
  • Certificate in Development Communication (University of Witwatersrand)