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Maame Akua Amoah Twum

Communication unit

Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)

Maame is the communications coordinator for North and Anglophone West Africa at Afrobarometer

Biography

Maame Akua Amoah Twum is Afrobarometer Communications coordinator for anglophone West and North Africa, based at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). In this capacity, she is responsible for coordinating AB’s communication activities in Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, The Gambia and Liberia, including Tunisia, Algeria, Cabo Verde and Sao Tome and Principe.

Prior to joining CDD-Ghana, she worked as Assistant Manager, Communications for The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited (TCCBCGL), a major beverage company with over 400,000 employees worldwide. She also served as Senior Corporate Affairs Executive for NDK Financial Services Limited, managing their website, social media, and handling internal and external communications.

Ms. Twum holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. She earned her master’s degree from University of Ghana, Legon in Communication Studies.

Areas of interest

Language

English

Countries

Algeria Cabo Verde Gambia Ghana Liberia Morocco Nigeria São Tomé and Principe Sierra Leone Tunisia

Publications

AD749: Les Africains soutiennent l’égalité des sexes, mais les écarts persistent : Les gouvernements appelés à en faire plus

AD749: Africans back gender equality, but gaps persist: Governments urged to do more

AD749: Os Africanos apoiam a igualdade de género, mas persistem algumas lacunas: Os governos são instados a fazer mais

AD742: As climate change worsens life in Gambia, citizens want collective action to fight it

AD739: Moroccans condemn domestic violence, but many see it as a private matter to handle within the family

AD719: São Toméans demand greater government efforts for gender equality

AD705: Liberians want fair and competitive elections, but mistrust elections commission

AD695: Gender-based violence tops women’s-rights issues in Liberia; citizens say it is a criminal matter

AD689: São Toméans see gender-based violence as a top priority, and a criminal matter

AD665: Amid increased insecurity, Gambians cite corruption and lack of professionalism among police shortcomings

AD663: Gender equality in the Gambia: Citizens demand greater government efforts

AD661: Ghanaians support media’s watchdog role but are sceptical of news sources

AD616: Ghanaians look to one another and government for action to protect the environment

AD605: Ghanaians condemn physical discipline, see gender-based violence as a criminal matter

AD598: Nigerians want competitive elections but don’t trust the electoral commission

AD596: Child welfare in Ghana: Citizens say government is not doing enough

AD591: Ghanaians applaud government’s response to COVID-19 but urge greater emergency preparedness

AD580: Sierra Leoneans welcome government efforts to address gender inequalities, call for more

AD573: Amid persistent gender inequalities, Ghanaians call for government action to bridge the gaps

AD565: Gender-based violence a high priority in Sierra Leone, but citizens say it is a private matter

AD563: Bribery, unprofessionalism, illegal activity: Ghanaians’ negative perceptions of their police

AD521: Gambians say government must do more to help the youth

AD491: Most Gambians value elections, but fewer trust the institution that manages them

AD490: Les Marocains adhérent à la vaccination contre la COVID-19, mais sont insatisfaits de l’aide pour la pandémie

AD490: Moroccans embrace COVID-19 vaccination but are dissatisfied with pandemic assistance

AD483: Liberians want a free media – within limits – and unrestricted access to social media