Kumasi, Ghana | 22 July 2026
The Ghana Hubs Network (GHN) announces the election of a new Board to provide strategic leadership, strengthen member engagement, and advance collaboration across Ghana’s innovation ecosystem.
The elections took place during the Ghana Hubs Network Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 22 July 2026 as part of the Ghana Hubs Summit 2026 in Kumasi, under the theme “Inclusive Innovation for Employability: Hubs and Ghana’s Future of Work.”
The newly elected Board will build on the work of the outgoing leadership while guiding the Network’s continued efforts to strengthen innovation hubs, promote entrepreneurship, expand strategic partnerships, and create opportunities for member organisations across Ghana.
Newly Elected GHN Board
The following executives were elected to serve on the Ghana Hubs Network Board:
Yaw Adu-Gyamfi – Chairperson
Centre for Social Innovations (CSI)
Isaac Agbetey Akutey – Director of Communications
Eastern Tech Hub Foundation
Fianu David Dzotsi – Director of Finance
Wislaw Education and Support Fund
Seth Panyin Boamah – Director of Research and Policy
Thinking Minds Ghana
Abena Engmann – Director of Gender Inclusion
Design Thinking Ghana
The new Board represents a range of organisations within Ghana’s innovation ecosystem and will provide leadership across key areas of the Network’s work, including communications, financial management, research and policy, and gender inclusion.
Acknowledgement of the Outgoing Board
GHN expresses its sincere appreciation to the outgoing executives for their service, commitment, and contributions to the development of the Network.
The outgoing Board comprised:
Yaw Adu-Gyamfi – Chairperson
Centre for Social Innovations (CSI)
Efua Apprey – Director of Communications
Wath Hub
George Antwi – Director of Finance
AgriCo Hub
Courage Asase – Director of Research and Policy
Node Eight
Emily Sheldon – Director of Gender Inclusion
African Health Innovation Hub
The Network recognises the dedication and contributions of the outgoing executives in advancing GHN’s objectives and strengthening collaboration among innovation hubs and ecosystem stakeholders. Their service provides a foundation upon which the incoming Board can continue to build.
Priorities for the New Board
As the Network enters this next phase, the new Board will work with members and partners to strengthen internal communication, promote transparent and inclusive governance, expand access to opportunities, and deepen collaboration across Ghana’s innovation ecosystem.
Key priorities include strengthening member engagement and representation, developing strategic partnerships, advancing evidence-informed research and policy engagement, promoting gender inclusion, and improving the Network’s institutional sustainability.
The Board will also support efforts to position innovation hubs as important community-level platforms for digital skills development, entrepreneurship, enterprise growth, and employability.
A Shared Commitment to Ghana’s Innovation Ecosystem
The election of the new Board marks an important step in the continued development of Ghana Hubs Network. The Network remains committed to bringing member hubs together, amplifying their collective voice, and connecting them to the partnerships, knowledge, and opportunities needed to strengthen their impact.
GHN congratulates the newly elected executives and thanks all members for their participation in the AGM and their continued commitment to the Network’s growth.
Together, GHN and its members will continue working towards a more connected, inclusive, and sustainable innovation ecosystem that creates meaningful opportunities for Ghana’s entrepreneurs and young people.
About Ghana Hubs Network
Ghana Hubs Network is a national network of innovation hubs, incubators, accelerators, and ecosystem-support organisations working to strengthen collaboration and support entrepreneurship and innovation across Ghana. Through advocacy, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships, GHN connects hubs and entrepreneurs to opportunities that contribute to enterprise development and inclusive economic growth.
