Board of Directors

Emmanuel Oduro Darko

Chairman

Mr. Darko's Accomplished Career in Credit Union Management

With 45 years of experience in credit union management across 20 National Credit Union Apex Organizations in Africa, Mr. Darko excels in teamwork, skill transfer, and employee development, enhancing organizational management and sustainability. He served 11 years at the Liberia Credit Union National Association and 6 years at ACCOSCA, later becoming a Management Advisor for a Ghana-Canada project.

As General Manager of the Ghana Co-operative Credit Union Association for 12 years, he has gained recognition for his dedication and competence. He has held key roles in GHAMFIN and AFMIN, lectured on microfinance, and consulted on credit union revival in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Uganda. A motivational speaker and author of three books, he is also the Goodwill Ambassador for ACCOSCA, promoting credit unions as tools for poverty reduction. He has received multiple awards for his contributions to the credit union movement in Africa.

Bubune Malik

Secretary

Mr. Bubune Malik is a lecturer and researcher at the African University College of Communications (AUCC). Over the past seven years, He has taught various courses from the Development Communication and Journalism Departments of AUCC.

Before joining the AUCC, Mr Malik held various positions including as a Research Assistant with the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and Center for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA).

Mr. Malik is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Education, Winneba. He holds an MPhil in Business Communication, M.A in Development Communication, M.A in Adult Education (Human Resource Development) and a Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Resource Development

Richard Debrah

Treasurer

Yaw Boakye Mensah

Assistant Treasurer

Yaw Boakye Mensah holds an MBA in Finance and a Management Studies degree from the University of Cape Coast. He is pursuing studies with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. His experience includes serving as Regional Manager for the Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association and working as an Auditor and Accounts Officer for various credit unions.

A certified trainer with GHAMFIN, he is an elected Board Member and Assistant Treasurer of Kamccu Co-operative Credit Union and has previously served on its Supervisory Committee. Currently, he is the Deputy Manager for Finance at the Ghana Revenue Authority Co-operative Credit Unions Ltd. He is married and has three sons.

Albert Akwesi Boakye

Assistant Secretary

Engr. Dr. Alexander Acquaye, Ph.D

Vice Chairman

Alex is an IT Security and safety management Consultant with an extensive background in Project
Management, Business, Systems Analysis with a wide range of experience in construction project.

He is a Managing Partner for S. G. Technologies in the following companies:
i. IT, Security and Safety Consult,
ii. ELJEN Company – an International Technology and Vocational Education and Training firm
iii. Dalex Institute of Technology – an Engineering Training Company and
iv. Have served on many Boards and Committees.

He is also a professional engineer and member of the Institute of Engineers and Technologies (IETGhana).

Engr. Alex holds a PhD in Management from the University Central of Nicaragua (UCN).

Joshua Kwei Mensah

Member

Joshua Mensah is a Soft Skills Trainer and Youth Coach at Youth Opportunities and Transformation Africa, working on the German Government-funded PASEWAY project. He offers tailored skills training to enhance youth leadership, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship.

As a member of the Young Investors Society Students Advisory Board (UK), he has a decade of experience in investment banking with Databank. He is a strategist and trainer specializing in financial inclusion and microenterprises. As Youth Finance Program Manager for the Young Investors Network, he partnered with major financial institutions to deliver financial literacy programs nationwide.

He has established Investment Clubs in schools and provides business advisory services at the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development. Joshua is also a Youth Entrepreneurship specialist and author of various resources for aspiring entrepreneurs. He holds a BSc in Banking & Finance, an MSc in Strategic Management, and is a Certified Credit Administrator.