Foster Awintiti Akugri

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Foster Awintiti Akugri is a computer scientist and process engineer by education, an entrepreneur by training, and a volunteer by passion. His 9 years of experience span several fields including technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation and policy design, community building, financial inclusion, business development, marketing, leadership, and more. In 2015 he founded the Hacklab Foundation, an international nonprofit organization headquartered in Ghana with a focus on preparing the youth for future digital jobs through technology education and skills development.

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Trade Series Part 1: Interoperability of Trade; Is a Ministry of Integration a Necessity or Nicety?

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) powered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, an agency under the African Union is...

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African Professors Must Stop Counting Publications — And Start Building Nations

Africa’s universities overflow with research but lack real-world innovation — a crisis fueled by the “publish or perish” culture.

Ghana’s Galamsey Fight: A Presidential Powwow and What Comes Next

President John Mahama met with Civil Society Organisations to tackle Ghana’s illegal mining crisis, pledging real action beyond politics to restore lands, rivers, and communities.

Turning a Tomato Glut into a Pathway for Food Security

Mahama’s tomato purchase spotlights Ghana’s food glut crisis and weak systems that waste farmers’ harvests.

Africa’s Currency Paradox and the Push for De-Dollarisation 

Ghana’s Education Minister highlights currency dependence, BRICS strategies, and the push for a common African currency
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