About Us

African Electoral Institute ( AEI) is a CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATION (CSO) founded to deliver sustainable electoral solutions to Emerging and Developed Democracies with the objective to strengthen,augment, and build electoral stakeholders capacity and participation on electoral issues through electoral education on voter’s rights and freedom, electoral research, election monitoring, election observation, election results collation, election security awareness and training of polling agents underscoring.

The fact that elections are won at the polling stations, and the participation of all identifiable electoral stakeholders in an electoral process such as Political Parties, Governmental Institions, underpinning transparency and accountability for a free, fair, and credible elections in Africa and the wider world.

Mission

To train, research, and educate stakeholders in an electoral process, underscoring the security of the electoral process to attain a free, fair, and credible elections.

 

Vision

To be a Civil Society Organisation working with electoral stakeholders to ensure the integrity of the choice of the electorates

OUR TEAM

Our Advisory Board

Alhaji Yussif Adam Ibrahim 

Advisory Member

Alhaji Yussif Adam Ibrahim has MSC ( FINANCE) a seasoned...

Samuel Kingsford Budu

Advisory Member

Samuel Kingsford Budu (Kofi Ata) is a Change Management, Employee...

Alhaji Yussif Adam Ibrahim 

Position: Advisory Member
Categories: Advisory Member

Alhaji Yussif Adam Ibrahim has MSC ( FINANCE) a seasoned taxman with Ghana Revenue Authority and retired as the Deputy Commissioner (HR)
He is a football manager and one-time chairman for Ghana Football Association Executive Council. He is currently a board member for Karela Football Club and Managing Director for Malgu Intergrated Farms Ltd.

Samuel Kingsford Budu

Position: Advisory Member
Categories: Advisory Member

Samuel Kingsford Budu (Kofi Ata) is a Change Management, Employee Relations,
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights Consultant with nearly three decades
experience in the UK. He has held various management positions and advisory roles
in the public, private and voluntary sectors, including Director of a Race Equality
Council in the County of Suffolk, Equality and Diversity Manager (Strategy), London
Development Agency, Regional Business Link Contract and Partnership Manager,
East of England Development Agency and two public appointments (as Non-Executive
Director of Suffolk Probation and Member of the Employment Tribunal Service) by the
Secretaries of State for Home Affairs and the then Department for Trade and Industry
respectively.

He is currently part-time Manager of Cambridgeshire Human Rights and Equality
Support Service based in Cambridge.
Samuel has designed and delivered Change Management training to Boards and
Senior Management of public, private and voluntary organizations, including higher
education institutions, local authorities, the Police, Probation, Crown Prosecution
Service, Prisons and the Court Service.

He also served in numerous advisory roles to many public, private and voluntary
organizations including National Health Service Hospital Trusts, Social Services, local
authorities, government departments, criminal justice agencies, schools, colleges,
universities and many others. He represented the Black and Minority Ethnic voluntary
organizations in England on the National Compact for the Community and Voluntary
sectors in the UK.

He advised high street banks and financial institutions on equality, diversity and
social inclusion, served on the External Assessment Advisory Council and
Corporation Member of Suffolk College now Suffolk University as well as a member of
the Academic Standards and the Personnel Committees of the college.

Samuel has also attended a range of professional development programmes,
including Finance, Leading and Managing Change, Strategic Management, Complex
Project Management, Impact Assessment and others.

He is also a member of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
Constabularies’ Professional Standards Departments’ Scrutiny Panel; Cambridgeshire
Constabulary’s Stop and Search Community Scrutiny and the Use of Force
Community Scrutiny Panels.

Samuel holds MSc Human Rights from London School of Economics and Political
Science, MA Social and Economic Development, University of Essex, BA/MA
Sociology, Sofia University and Certificate in Employment Law, Middlesex University
Business School.

 

Leadership

Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri Esq.

Position: Executive Director
Categories: Leadership

Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri Esq. is a lawyer by profession and has been operating in a people management environment and a self elections student through practical involvement in elections over the years

Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri Esq.

Executive Director

Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri is a lawyer by profession and...

Ishmael Nii Kpakpa Quartey

Position: Director
Categories: Leadership

A businessman, dedicated, and results- oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in business development. Proven track record of executing successful marketing campaigns and driving brand awareness. Strong analytical skills coupled with creative thinking abilities,adept at identifying market trends, and leveraging them to develop innovative strategies.

Ishmael Nii Kpakpa Quartey

Director

Ishmael Nii Kpakpa Quartey is a businessman

Elvis Opoku Boahene

Position: Electoral Research Deparment
Categories: Leadership

I am a passionate teacher with 15 years of experience in teaching mathematics and economics. Hold a Social Science B.Ed (UCC) and a Public Administration PGD (UNISA).Experienced in research, statistics, and administration.

Elvis Opoku Boahene

Electoral Research Deparment

I am a passionate teacher with 15 years of experience...

Gerald Kwabena Asante

Position: Logistics
Categories: Leadership

Gerald Kwabena Asante is a seasoned professional with a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Ghana, Legon, and an MBA in General Management from Central University, Ghana., specializing in warehouse management and stock keeping, and a Facility Manager (FLAM unit). A member of the International Facility Management Association, Mr. Asante integrates global perspectives into his strategic approach, reflecting a career marked by political acumen, managerial skills, and meticulous attention to operational efficiency in over two decades.

Gerald Kwabena Asante

Logistics

Gerald Kwabena Asante is a seasoned professional with a B.A....

Ex. WO1 Alhaji Yussif Mahamah

Position: Electoral Security Department
Categories: Leadership

Ex-WO1 Alhaji Yussif Mahamah has served in the Ghana Armed Forces for 25 years (1990 – 2016). He served in various Peacekeeping operations in Lebanon, Liberia, and La Cote D’Ivoire. He is also well vexed in criminal investigation and personal security.

He is a student of History and Political Science from University of Ghana. He is good at security coordination and training. Good at man management and inter personal relations.

Ex. WO1 Alhaji Yussif Mahamah

Electoral Security Department

Ex- WOI Alhaji Yussif Mahamah has served in the Ghana...

Khadijah Anutua Abu-Yago

Position: Administration
Categories: Leadership

Khadijah Anutua Abu-Yago is a  graduate of the University of Ghana – Legon. BSC Earth Science

Khadijah Anutua Abu-Yago

Administration

Khadijah Anutua Abu-Yago is a  graduate of the University of...

Joshua Adjin-Adjin Tettey

Position: Electoral Training Department /Director of Communications and External Relations
Categories: Leadership

A Teacher by Profession
Intellectual interests: Psychology, Philosophy, History and Culture .
Worked with EC Ghana and
Field Supervisor – 2021 PHC, Statistical Service.

 

 

Joshua Adjin-Adjin Tettey

Electoral Training Department /Director of Communications and External Relations

A Teacher by Profession Intellectual interests: Psychology, Philosophy, History and...

Emmanuel Selorm Desouza

Position: Account and Finance
Categories: Leadership

Emmanuel Selorm Desouza
Accountancy with 12 years experience in donor funds management, accounts, operations, and auditing.
Holds Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting and Finance. Final level 3 of ICAG.
Experienced in budgeting, funds management,corporate reporting, and administration

Emmanuel Selorm Desouza

Account and Finance

Emmanuel Selorm Desouza Accountancy with 12 years experience in donor...

Seyram Mankra

Position: Electoral Research Deparment
Categories: Leadership

Seyram Kodzo Mankra is currently the Business Development Manager of the
Institute of Directors-Ghana Centre for Corporate Governance Excellence.

A marketer and researcher, Seyram has also had extensive international work
experience in several countries in Africa including Nigeria, Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire,
Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Cameroon.

He has worked with Ipsos Ghana as Business Development Manager and Media Insights Manager, Millward Brown West Africa Limited as Senior Research Executive, Indago Africa Ltd as Head of Client Service and Operations.

Seyram holds a Certificate in Corporate Governance from the Institute of DirectorsGhana and a BA degree in Political Science and Religion from the University of
Ghana

Seyram Mankra

Electoral Research Deparment

Seyram Kodzo Mankra is currently the Business Development Manager of...

Augustus Ken Kweku Eshun

Position: Electoral Collation Department
Categories: Leadership

Born in June 1969 at Konongo in the Ashanti Region. A native of Elmina -Central Region
He speaks English, some broken French, Creol, Fanti (Mother Tongue), Ga, and Asante Twi.
He started his basic education at Datus International, St. Johns School in Ghana and Mesurado International School, Monrovia–Liberia. He proceeded to the Sierra Leone Grammar School, Freetown, Sierra Leone for his Secondary education from 1978 to 1979. From 1979 to 1980, was a student of St. Edwards Secondary School, Freetown, Sierra Leone to further his education.

Finally he concluded his basic education in Christ the King College, Bo District, also in Sierra Leone, from 1980 to 1982. He however completed his Secondary education at Cathedral High School, Monrovia, Liberia, from 1982-1983.

Kweku Eshun got enrolled in Wells-Hairston High, Monrovia for his Diploma in Reserve Officers Training Corp. (R.O.T.C.) from 1983-1985. He continued his tertiary education at Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone for his First Degree in Computer and Electronics Engineering, from 1985-1988.

He was awarded City & Guilds Certificate in Consumer Electronics (Course 865) having been enrolled to be part of City & Guilds Students Exchange Programme in London from 1988 to 1990.

Joined Ghana Education Service and City & Guilds Certificate in Consumer Electronics was awarded to Mr. Eshun after completing Accra Technical Training Centre Exchange Programme, Accra–Ghana (1990-1991). Atlantic Computer Certificate of Performance, and Atlantic Computer Certificate of Achievement were awarded to Mr. Eshun for participating in Atlantic Computer Sponsored Trade Programme at University of Ghana, Legon-Accra. Currently, he is has completed his Second degree at the Liverpool University, United Kingdom and pursued Executive Masters of Science in Information Systems Management (2012. After his Certificate in Public Speaking in 2012 from the United Kingdom, He continued at the Huawei University, Hang China in eSpace /Signals and CCTV.

Augustus Ken Kweku Eshun

Electoral Collation Department

Born in June 1969 at Konongo in the Ashanti Region....

Emmanuel Kwesi Biri

Position: Electoral Monitoring and Observation Department
Categories: Leadership

Emmanuel Kwesi Biri is a distinguished professional teacher and non-formal educationist, known for his unwavering commitment to expanding educational opportunities for all. With a diverse background in both formal and non-formal education, Emmanuel has dedicated his career to fostering an inclusive learning environment that empowers individuals of all ages and backgrounds

Emmanuel Kwesi Biri

Electoral Monitoring and Observation Department

Emmanuel Kwesi Biri is a distinguished professional teacher and non-formal...

Engr. Hasford Judge Quartey

Position: Deputy Director of Communications and External Relations.
Categories: Leadership

A professional Civil Engineer with 18 years of experience in the field, a seasoned civil engineer specializing in construction management. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Construction Management. My extensive background includes overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading multidisciplinary teams to successful project completions.

Engr. Hasford Judge Quartey

Deputy Director of Communications and External Relations.

A professional Civil Engineer with 18 years of experience in...

Jonathan Mawuli Dzaisu

Position: Legal
Categories: Leadership

Managing Partner of Dzaisu, Eshun & Partners Legal Consult
LLM International Maritime Law

Jonathan Mawuli Dzaisu

Legal

Managing Partner of Dzaisu, Eshun & Partners Legal Consult LLM...

Freeman Aguri

Position: Electoral Education and Publicity Department
Categories: Leadership

Freeman Aguri is a retired educationist whose remarkable journey spans decades of dedication to nurturing young minds and shaping educational landscapes. With a career marked by innovation, passion, and a commitment to lifelong learning, Freeman has left an indelible mark on the field of education.

 

Freeman Aguri

Electoral Education and Publicity Department

Freeman Aguri is a retired educationist whose remarkable journey spans...

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