Obaa Akua Konadu-Osei, a 2021 MMEG grantee from Ghana, is an international development scholar and practitioner focusing on youth development, women’s empowerment, and human capital development in Africa.
Obaa holds a PhD in business management and administration from the Stellenbosch University and an MSc in development planning and management from University College London, and has over 12 years’ experience across academia, civil society, and multilateral organizations.
She has built an extensive African and international network through her youth and advocacy volunteer work, including serving as a member of the UN Generation Equality Youth Task Force and the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community.
Obaa brings to this MMEG Talks a combination of rigorous evidence and grounded insights from researching and working alongside young people, governments, and development partners to co-create inclusive pathways into dignified work for Africa’s youth.
