ACEP has highly trained and competent team of experienced Energy Experts and Lawyers capable of offering innovative and pragmatic solutions to the challenges posed by the Energy Sector in Africa. Our Experts have held positions in academia, public service, non-profits and political organizations.
We have acquired much experience in different aspects of the energy sector relating to both private and public sectors involving policy making, consulting, and advocacy. All our professionals are highly trained in their areas of expertise. At ACEP, we have expertise in the design of energy policy, legal and fiscal regimes for emerging Countries who are faced with the challenge of transforming their energy resources into sustainable development.
Jo Ann Sackey
Policy Analyst - ACEP
Jo Ann Sackey is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP). Prior to joining ACEP she worked with Nestlé Central and West Africa Ltd as a Cost Analyst. Jo Ann holds a BA in Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and an MSc with distinction in Energy Economics and Policy from the University of Surrey, UK. In addition, she holds a Professional Certification in Energy Management from University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani.
Marina Carmen Esiaraba Kelly
Admin Manager - ACEP
Prior to joining ACEP, Marina worked at The Consortium. A firm that renders architectural consultancy, planning and engineering. Marina is a graduate from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Alhassan Iddrisu
Head, Programs Unit
Alhassan Iddrisu is currently the head of Programmes Unit of ACEP. He has significant experience in social work and Programme development and management, having worked in both public sector and Civil Society space with over 10 years of work experience. He worked with the EU-UNICEF –IWASH programme, National service and also at the decentralized level as a District Planning Officer. He holds a masters degree in Social Work from the University of Ghana, Legon, an L.L.B. from the Mount crest University, Accra and B.A. in Integrated Development Studies from the University for Development Studies, Tamale.
Linda Ahunu
Policy Analyst (Governance) - ACEP
Pauline Anaman
Head, Policy Unit - ACEP
Pauline Anaman is a Snr Policy Analyst at the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP). Prior to joining ACEP, she worked in the UK with Tullow Oil Plc - the lead operator of Ghana's Jubilee Field - on the macro-socio economic review of it's impact in Ghana. She also worked with TrustWorks Global; a UK-based consultancy to MNEs in the extractives business. Ms. Anaman is an alumna of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford where she studied the Master of Public Policy with specialization in Economic Development: Political Foundations and Economic Strategies, and Delivering Infrastructure Cheaper and Faster. By providing technical assistance, it is Pauline's vision to help transform natural resource wealth into citizenry wellbeing, both in Ghana and other resource-rich developing countries.
Freda Opoku
Program's Manager (Oxfam) - ACEP
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Psychology from the University of Ghana, Legon and also Diploma in French from University of Abomey Calavi in Cotonou, Benin. Freda has extensive experience in coordinating and implementing programs, ranging from casual events to corporate forums. She has worked with a number of organisations such as S.S.N.I.T, Sahel Sahara Bank and EventStreet Organising Company in the past
Eric Amegah
Administrative Clerk - ACEP
(A Level)
Three (3) Years Post Secondary Cert
Henry Michael Obeng Jnr
Head , Finance/ Administration - ACEP
CA (Part Qualified)- Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
BBA Accounting-Valley View University-Ghana
Munira Abubakari
Snr Program Manager - ACEP
(Resource Mobilization, Monitoring & Evaluation)
Bachelor of Arts Integrated Development Studies ( U.D.S-Tamale Ghana)
MBA Oil & Gas M’G’T ( Coventry University London Campus)
Adam Abdul-Manan
Program's Manager (Osiwa) - ACEP
B.A (Hons), Business Administration-SMC University (Switzerland)
Diploma in library Studies-University of Ghana (Ghana)
Web & Database Management NIIT (Tamale)
Benjamin Boakye
Ag. Executive Director - ACEP
Msc, Energy studies with specialization in International Oil and Gas management(UK); B.A. (Hons), Sociology with Information Studies(Ghana)