I wrote an op-ed for Ghanaian media to mark the 65th anniversary of the Ford Foundation’s West Africa Office, emphasising the importance of philanthropic support in building and sustaining Africa-based, Africa-centred institutions:

“In 1960, the landmark year in which 17 African nations achieved their independence, the Ford Foundation announced its presence in West Africa with the opening of its regional office in Nigeria. For 65 years, the Foundation’s impact in the region has remained consistent, demonstrating that continuous investment in individuals with a vision to build more equitable societies can be transformative.

As a Ford grantee, I can attest to the significance of the Foundation’s support of my efforts to challenge inequality in Ghana and beyond.” 

Read the article in full here