5 teams. 10 countries. One standard.

25 colleagues working remotely across Africa and beyond. Every engagement is staffed from the team that owns the capability.

Fig. 2  Where the team works from
Map of Africa marking the countries Gmac Group's team works from.

Team locations. Shaded: our ten focus markets. One colleague works from the United States.

Portrait of Raphael Sochima Ajana

Founder

Raphael Sochima Ajana

Raphael is an economist trained at the University of Ghana, with research and advisory experience across labour markets, development policy, and capital mobilisation for African markets. He founded Gmac Group to bring rigorous evidence and practical capability building into the same firm.

He leads Gmac Group’s executive advisory work and the monthly Personal Brand and Professional Positioning Series, and chairs the firm’s flagship convenings. The Business Development and Partnerships team reports to him directly.

Business Development and Partnerships

Institutional relationships, partner development, sponsorship and framework agreements.

  • Portrait of Richard Klutse

    Richard KlutseLead

    Head of Programs & Business Development

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Atigsimah Richard Akamboe

    Atigsimah Richard Akamboe

    Business Development Intern

    Ghana

Research

Applied research, econometric analysis and consulting delivery, led by doctoral researchers with quantitative and policy expertise.

  • Portrait of Ismail Saani

    Ismail SaaniLead

    Research Consultant, Interim Team Lead

    Ghana

  • Benjamin Asiedu

    Research Consultant

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Evans Essene Dzidzienyo

    Evans Essene Dzidzienyo

    Research Consultant

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Oluwatosin Temitope Ogungbade

    Oluwatosin Temitope Ogungbade

    Research Consultant

    Nigeria

  • Portrait of Atta Gyasi Domson

    Atta Gyasi Domson

    Research Consultant

    United States

Marketing and Communications

Brand, content, campaigns and communications for every programme and event.

  • Portrait of Maureen Mushwimba

    Maureen MushwimbaLead

    Digital Marketing & Communications Strategist

    Zambia

  • Portrait of Jude Van-Tagoe

    Jude Van-Tagoe

    Digital Marketing & Communications Strategist

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Victoria Dzifa Atisoe

    Victoria Dzifa Atisoe

    Digital Marketing & Communications Intern

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Favour Ohiemi

    Favour Ohiemi

    Digital Marketing & Communications Intern

    Nigeria

Graphic Design and Web

Visual identity, web, print, sales collateral, and event and sponsor deliverables.

  • Portrait of Yolanda Chibaya

    Yolanda ChibayaLead

    Graphic & Web Designer

    Zimbabwe

  • Portrait of Silas Bivamwijuru

    Silas Bivamwijuru

    Graphic & Web Designer

    Rwanda

  • Portrait of Christian Agyapong

    Christian Agyapong

    Graphic & Web Designer

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Maranatha Okeley Odai

    Maranatha Okeley Odai

    Graphic & Web Designer

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Wendy Gerrar Otu

    Wendy Gerrar Otu

    Graphic & Web Design Intern

    Ghana

Operations and Programmes

Delivery operations, participant experience, logistics and programme quality.

  • Portrait of Ramadhani Athumani Mbiaji

    Ramadhani Athumani MbiajiLead

    Operations & Program Manager

    Tanzania

  • Portrait of Apollo Samantha Dorcas, Esq.

    Apollo Samantha Dorcas, Esq.

    Operations & Program Manager

    Nigeria

  • Portrait of Edwin Camichael Ngyfo Teno

    Edwin Camichael Ngyfo Teno

    Operations & Program Manager

    Cameroon

  • Portrait of Delasi Kumapley

    Delasi Kumapley

    Operations & Program Intern

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Faustino Albert

    Faustino Albert

    Operations & Program Intern

    Burkina Faso

  • Portrait of Addai Kojo Richmond

    Addai Kojo Richmond

    Operations & Program Intern

    Ghana

  • Portrait of Mphoyame Thole

    Mphoyame Thole

    Operations & Program Intern

    Botswana

  • Portrait of Emmanuel Nyamekye

    Emmanuel Nyamekye

    Operations & Program Intern

    Ghana