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FCAB Africa
The Launch of a
Multinational Collaboration
July 15, 2021
AN EVENT OF THE
22nd Biennial Conference of the
International Consortium for
Social Development
Hosted by the University of JohannesburgLivestream the FCAB Africa launch event!
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1gqxvolDdeWKB
https://www.facebook.com/csda.uj/live_videos/
https://unc.zoom.us/j/92755730932
Contact
Dr. David Ansong Dr. Moses Okumu Center for Social Development
School of Social Work School of Social Work Washington University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign CSD@wustl.edu
Ansong@email.unc.edu okumu@illinois.edu csd.wustl.edu/FCABAfricaAn Overview of FCAB Africa
Financial Capability and Asset Building in Africa (FCAB Africa) is a strategic partnership among a
diverse set of university researchers, social-work and human-service practitioners, financial-service
providers, policymakers, and donors. The initiative aims to increase financial capability and asset
holding in order to improve financial stability and security of socially and financially marginalized
populations in Africa, thereby strengthening their social and economic well-being.
The initiative will achieve this goal by equipping frontline human-service practitioners with basic
financial knowledge and skills for their work with marginalized populations. Social workers,
community-development practitioners, health-care providers, teachers, counselors, and other human-
service professionals regularly serve such populations, which may benefit from financial guidance
and coaching. The initiative will also work with financial-service providers to create a comprehensive
financial-development program delivered through existing services, including fintech.
The FCAB Africa initiative is led by Dr. David Ansong (School of Social Work, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Dr. Moses Okumu (School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-
Champaign) in partnership with the Center for Social Development (CSD) in the Brown School at
Washington University in St. Louis. CSD has defined this area of work and has undertaken extensive
research and teaching on FCAB in the United States and several countries in East Asia. An FCAB
textbook has been adapted for use in Singapore and mainland China. FCAB Africa aims to reach across
the African continent. To date, the initiative has been joined by the University of Ghana, Uganda
Christian University, the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, the Uganda Institute of Banking and
Financial Services, and numerous partners throughout Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, and Uganda.
Launch and Vision
The event marking the launch of the FCAB Africa initiative is hosted by the University of
Johannesburg as part of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social
Development, a virtual gathering (July 13–16, 2021). The event brings together leaders from financial
institutions, policymakers, regulators, researchers, human-service professionals, and other key
stakeholders from countries participating in FCAB Africa. The event is designed to
(a) take stock of the state of financial capability in Africa,
(b) review the synergies around FCAB Africa and chart a long-term agenda for the initiative, and
(c) cultivate additional interest, momentum, and support to pursue FCAB Africa across the continent.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 1Agenda and Speakers
for the Launch of FCAB Africa
In the launch event on Thursday, July 15, FCAB Africa will assemble a diverse group of thought-leaders, scholars, policymakers,
and other key stakeholders to offer their perspectives and vision for financial capability and asset holding in Africa.
Duration Program Speakers
2 minutes Remarks on the Launch of Dr. Michael Sherraden
11:50 SAST (S. Africa) FCAB Africa George Warren Brown Distinguished University
10:50 EAT (Uganda) Professor;
9:50 GMT (Ghana) Founding Director, Center for Social Development
5:50 EDT (U.S.) Washington University in St. Louis
8 minutes FCAB Africa Overview Dr. David Ansong
11:52 SAST (S. Africa) Associate Professor,
10:52 EAT (Uganda) Wallace Kuralt Early Career Distinguished Scholar,
9:52 GMT (Ghana) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
5:52 EDT (U.S.)
5 minutes Reflections on FCAB Training Dr. John Mulindwa Kitayimbwa
12:00 SAST (S. Africa) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs),
11:00 EAT (Uganda) Uganda Christian University
10:00 GMT (Ghana)
6:00 EDT (U.S.)
10 minutes Reflections of a Dr. Ernest Addison
12:05 SAST (S. Africa) Central Bank Governor Governor, Bank of Ghana
11:05 EAT (Uganda)
10:05 GMT (Ghana)
6:05 EDT (U.S.)
20 minutes Introduction of the Keynote Speaker Rev. Mrs. Patricia Sappor
12:15 SAST (S. Africa) Keynote Address: President, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana
11:15 EAT (Uganda) Lessons on Policies That Strengthen Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
10:15 GMT (Ghana) Household Financial Resilience to
6:15 EDT (U.S.) H.E. Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
Overcome Shocks Vice President, Republic of Ghana
Closing Remarks Dr. Moses Okumu
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Links
A livestream of the launch event may be accessed via any of the following links:
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1gqxvolDdeWKB
www.facebook.com/csda.uj/live_videos/
https://unc.zoom.us/j/92755730932
2 FCAB Africa: The Launch of a Multinational Collaboration | Program and Conference Presentation ScheduleConference Plenaries and
Presentations Related to FCAB
In coordination with the International Consortium for Social Development, FCAB Africa is hosting five panels in the
biennial conference’s Financial Capability and Asset Building track (Theme #6). These panels speak to current issues that
have implications for achieving FCAB Africa’s vision.
On Thursday, July 15, a plenary address by Mr. Sampson Akligoh, Director of the Financial Sector Division in Ghana’s
Ministry of Finance, precedes presentations on Theme 6C (Financial Inclusion: The Role of Technology), and a plenary ad-
dress by Dr. Joseph France, Head of the Financial Stability Department, Bank of Ghana, precedes presentations on Theme
6D (Banking and Financial Capabilities).
Date/Time Panel Paper
Thursday, July 15 Theme 6A: 1. Exploring the Financial Utilization and Income Autonomy of Female
13:00 SAST (S. Africa) Financial Assets Sex Workers in Mumbai (Presenting Author: Megan Espana)
12:00 EAT (Uganda) and Women’s 2. The Effect of Women’s Schooling on Household Poverty*
11:00 GMT (Ghana) Empowerment (Presenting Author: Felix Muchomba)
7:00 EDT (U.S.)
3. Sustainable Livelihoods, Poverty Alleviation and Women
Entrepreneurs: The Case Study of an NGO in Promoting
Entrepreneurship in South Africa (Presenting Author: Prof. Tanusha
Raniga)
4. U.S. Family Self-Sufficiency Programs as Vehicles for Building
Assets in Vulnerable Families: Lessons from Denver (Presenting
Author: Prof. Anna Maria Santiago)
5. Labor Force Participation, Land and Asset Ownership Associated
with Women’s Power and Experiences of Gender Based Violence
in the Sub-Saharan nations of Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda
(Presenting Author: Bonita B. Sharma)
Thursday, July 15 Theme 6B: Moderator: David Flomo (University of Regina)
13:00 SAST (S. Africa) Education and
1. Strengthening the Competency of Social Work Faculty to Deliver
12:00 EAT (Uganda) Capacity Building for
Financial Capability and Asset Building Curriculum* (Presenting
11:00 GMT (Ghana) Financial Capabilities
Author: Mavis Dako-Gyeke)
7:00 EDT (U.S.)
2. Perceptions of Social Workers on the Role of Financial Literacy
Education in Facilitating Social Development (Presenting Author:
Juliana Svistova)
3. Financial Capability and Asset Building Training in Ghana Through
Project-Based Learning* (Presenting Author: Kingsley S. Mort)
4. The Role of Schools of Social Work and Social Workers in Promot-
ing the “Unbankable”: Advancing Financial Capacity Building and
Inclusion (Presenting Author: Adriaan Jordaan)
5. Strengthening Financial Capability and Asset Building Competen-
cies in Social Work Education in Uganda and Ghana* (Presenting
Author: Kasule Kibirige)
Continued on the next page.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 3Conference Plenaries and Presentations Related to FCAB (continued)
Date/Time Panel Paper
Thursday, July 15 Theme 6C: 10-min. Plenary: Sampson Akligoh, the Director of the Financial
14:30 SAST (S. Africa) Financial Inclusion: Sector Division at Ghana’s Ministry of Finance.
13:30 EAT (Uganda) The Role of Moderator: Dr. Muazu Ibrahim
12:30 GMT (Ghana) Technology
8:30 EDT (U.S.) 1. Traders Perspective on the Advent of Mobile Money and Its
Implications for the Financial Services Industry: Evidence from
Ghana* (Presenting Author: Patience Densu)
2. A Research Agenda for Digital Financial Literacy for Policy Action in
Africa* (Presenting Author: Adadzewa Otoo)
3. Mobile Money: Financial Inclusion and Welfare Effects in Ghana*
(Presenting Author: Richmond Atta-Ankomah)
4. A Comprehensive Approach to Leverage Technology to Build
Trust in Financial Institutions: The Bankers Approach* (Presenting
Author: Stephen Hammond)
Thursday, July 15 Theme 6D: 10-min. Plenary: Dr. Joseph France, Head of Financial Stability
14:30 SAST (S. Africa) Banking and Department, Bank of Ghana
13:30 EAT (Uganda) Financial Capabilities Moderator: Dr. Isaac Koomson (University of New England, Australia)
12:30 GMT (Ghana)
8:30 EDT (U.S.) 1. Banking the Unbanked: A Regulatory Framework to Connect
Traditional Banks to Nonbank Financial Institutions* (Presenting
Author: Gyimah Larbi)
2. Banking the Nations Unbanked: The Fundamental Policy Issues of
Promoting Financial Capability* (Presenting Author: Dr. Christine
Avortri)
3. The Importance of Financial Awareness Campaigns in Advancing
Financial Capabilities: Insights from Uganda’s Banking and Financial
Services Awareness Month* (Presenting Author: Goretti Masadde)
4. Secondary School Students’ Money Management Behaviors and
the Implications for Emergency Savings in Uganda* (Presenting
Author: Cedrick Joseph Wabwire)
5. Financial Capabilities: Do Informal Institutions Matter?*
(Presenting Author: Dr. Njeri Kagotho)
Friday, July 16 Theme 6E: Moderator: Kefentse Kubanga (University of Alabama)
11:00 SAST (S. Africa) Promoting 1. Perceptions of Community-Driven Welfare in Mutual Solidarity
10:00 EAT (Uganda) Financial Capability Microfinance Groups in Haiti (Presenting Author: Meera Bhat)
9:00 GMT (Ghana) for Particularly
5:00 EDT (U.S.) Vulnerable Groups 2. The Needs of Young Social Entrepreneurs in Accessing and
Managing Finances* (Presenting Author: Efua Filson Fynn)
3. Unemployment and Poverty Alleviation in South Africa: The
Effectiveness of the Skills Development Programme (SDP) in
Shelters Accommodating Survivors of Domestic Violence in
Gauteng Province, Republic of South Africa (RSA) (Presenting
Author: Dr. Matshemo Moganedi)
4. Social Workers as Agents of Financial Capability Development
Planning and Policymaking for Persons with Disabilities*
(Presenting Author: Dr. Augustina Naami)
*Presentation by FCAB Africa scholar.
4 FCAB Africa: The Launch of a Multinational Collaboration | Program and Conference Presentation ScheduleBiographies
FCAB Africa Launch Speakers
H. E. Mahamudu Bawumia, PhD
Vice President, Republic of Ghana
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana since January
2017. He chairs the Government of Ghana’s Economic Management Team, which has respon-
sibility for guiding and rebuilding the Ghanaian economy. He is at the forefront of a broad,
inclusive development strategy in Ghana involving the leveraging of digitised government
services in transforming the delivery of public services. His efforts have seen the development
of a supportive technology ecosystem resulting, for example, in the rapid growth of a Fintech
industry in Ghana. Dr. Bawumia holds a bachelor of science degree in economics (Bucking-
ham University, U.K.), a master of science degree in development economics (Oxford Univer-
sity, U.K.), and a Ph.D. in economics (Simon Fraser University, Canada). He has held academic
positions as Assistant Professor of Economics (Baylor University, U.S.A.), Visiting Scholar (Uni-
versity of British Columbia, Canada), and Visiting Senior Research Associate (Centre for the
Study of African Economies, Oxford University, U.K.). He has also served as Visiting Professor
of Economic Governance (Central University, Ghana). As an Economist and a Chartered Bank-
er, Dr. Bawumia has had a prestigious career, which includes serving as the Deputy Governor
of Ghana’s Central Bank from 2006 to 2008 and the Resident Representative of the African
Development Bank in Zimbabwe in 2011. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers,
Ghana. He has authored several journal articles and has numerous publications to his credit,
including Monetary Policy and Financial Sector Reform in Africa: Ghana’s Experience.
Ernest Addison, PhD
Governor, Bank of Ghana
Dr. Ernest Kwamina Addison was appointed Governor of Bank of Ghana by the President of
the Republic of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in April 2017. Addison spent over 25
years working in the broader areas of public service, with a focus on economic development,
monetary policy formulation and implementation, and macroeconomic surveillance. With
his deep knowledge and experience in financial markets, foreign exchange market and sound
macroeconomics, Governor Addison has demonstrated strong leadership, management and
policy skills, and inspired confidence and credibility both within the Bank and throughout
the financial sector. Under his leadership, the Bank of Ghana has achieved several success-
es in the pursuit of macroeconomic and financial stability, following the implementation of
prudent monetary policies to bring inflation down to single digits, and widespread policy and
regulatory reforms, including major recapitalization efforts over the past three years. This has
cleaned up the financial sector, strengthened governance and the supervisory frameworks,
and repositioned the sector to undertake its primary role of financial intermediation for the
growth and development of the country. These successes have won him and the Bank many
international and domestic awards including the best central bank governor of the year in
sub-Saharan Africa by the GlobalMarkets and the best central bank of the year by the central
banking awards. In addition to his Governorship role, Dr. Addison served as the Chair of the
Board of Governors of the IMF and World Bank at the 2020 annual meetings of the World
Bank and the IMF in Washington, D.C. He is currently a Co-chair of the Financial Stability
Board (FSB), a Regional Consultative Group for sub-Saharan Africa, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Ghana International Bank, and a member of the Ghana Cocoa Board, among
others. Addison holds a degree in economics from the University of Ghana, a master’s degree
in economics and politics from Cambridge University, and a doctorate with specialisation in
monetary economics and economic development from McGill University.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 5Rev. John Mulindwa Kitayimbwa, PhD
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Uganda Christian University
Rev. Dr. John Mulindwa Kitayimbwa is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the
Uganda Christian University. He is a computational biologist, researcher, and an astute educa-
tionalist, with a track record of raising over £8 million in research funding from many diverse,
international academic sources. He also serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Research and
Education Network for Uganda (RENU). He has previously served as a Board Secretary of the
Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme and helped to shape the retirement benefits
sector in Uganda. He is a leading consultant in the setting up, governance, and management
of retirement benefits scheme within the East African region. He holds a PhD in computational
biology from Makerere University, an MPhil in computational biology from the University of
Cambridge, a master’s in mathematical sciences from the Norwegian University of Science
and Technology, a master’s in divinity from Uganda Christian University, and a bachelor of
science with education from Makerere University.
Rev. Patricia Sappor, MBA, FCIB
President, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana
Mrs. Patricia Sappor is the current and first female president of the Chartered Institute of
Bankers, Ghana. She is an alumnus of the University of Leicester, U.K., where she graduated
with an MBA (finance option) and holds a CPD diploma in public relations and reputational
management with the London School of Public Relations. She is an innovator and a moti-
vational speaker. Mrs. Sappor is a reverend minister at Action Chapel International, Ghana,
and is the Director of Communications for Action Chapel International. She offers leader-
ship and management training and workshops on change, time management, strategic
management, customer service, banking, and other management and leadership training
programs. She has to her credit a book title, The Christian Woman: Secrets to Enjoying your
Marriage. In August 2017, she was adjudged the Most Outstanding Professional Woman of
the Year 2016 by the Business Executive Magazine under the Feminine Achievement Award.
Michael Sherraden, PhD
George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Founding Director, Center for Social Development
Dr. Michael Sherraden is the George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor,
Founding Director of the Center for Social Development at the Brown School of Social
Work, and Director of the Next Age Institute at Washington University in St. Louis. Work-
ing with many partners, Sherraden creates and tests innovations to improve social and
economic well-being. He has defined and informed a body of applied research and policy
to promote inclusion in asset building. This work has influenced asset-based policies and
programs in the United States and many other countries. For example, from 2010 to 2015,
he led YouthSave, a large applied research project in four developing countries (Ghana,
Kenya, Nepal, and Colombia). Sherraden was elected to the inaugural class of the American
Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, served on the board, and was co-director of
Grand Challenges for Social Work. Among other awards, he has been a Fulbright Scholar
and listed by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
6 FCAB Africa: The Launch of a Multinational Collaboration | Program and Conference Presentation ScheduleDavid Ansong, PhD
Associate Professor
Wallace Kuralt Early Career Distinguished Scholar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. David Ansong is an Associate Professor and the Wallace Kuralt Early Career Distinguished
Scholar in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. He is also
Faculty Fellow at the Global Social Development Innovations (GSDI) center and a Faculty
Director for the Global Asset Building program of the Center for Social Development at
Washington University in St Louis. He has expertise in initiating, adapting, and implement-
ing intervention research in resource-constrained countries (Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, South
Africa, Nepal, and Ecuador). From 2010 through 2015, Dr. Ansong played a key role in the
YouthSave initiative designing and testing the impact of youth savings accounts in Colom-
bia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nepal. Dr. Ansong is also leading a program of research in the United
States to test innovative interventions to bolster the financial capability of relatives who
provide permanent care for children in foster care to improve child safety and well-being.
Moses Okumu, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Moses Okumu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work, University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign and an Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Social Work, Uganda
Christian University. His research focuses on the development, implementation, and eval-
uation of interventions in marginalized communities. Experienced with using collaborative
and community-based participatory methods, he has worked with communities in Uganda,
Ghana, Kenya, and Canada to address local needs in ways that utilize and further strength-
en existing networks. He is currently working on several projects that examine the efficacy
of economic security and multilevel social resilience interventions and digital delivery
strategies for improving the well-being and health outcomes of youth facing multiple forms
of adversity, including poverty, forced displacement, and HIV.
Plenary Speakers
Sampson Akligoh, MA
Director, Financial Sector Division, Ministry of Finance, Ghana
Sampson Akligoh is the Acting Director of the Financial Sector Division of the Ministry of Finance,
Ghana. Prior to this role, he worked in the financial services industry in advisory, asset manage-
ment, and as an economist. Sampson was the Managing Director of InvestCorp, a financial services
firm in Accra, Ghana. He served as a Vice President at Databank, where he was Head of Research
and a Fixed Income Strategist. He also worked at SIC Financial Services Limited and with ADC
African Development Corporation AG in Frankfurt, acquired by Atlas Mara in 2014. Sampson also
previously served as an Adjunct Lecturer in international economics at Ashesi University College
in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and law (first class honours) from the Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science & Technology in Ghana and a master’s degree in economic policy
and corporate strategy from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 7Joseph France, PhD
Head of Financial Stability Department, Bank of Ghana
Dr. Joseph France is a Director and Head of the Financial Stability Department of the Bank of
Ghana. He was previously with the Banking Supervision Department of the Bank of Ghana,
where he worked for twenty years in various capacities before moving to the Financial
Stability Department as the head. He is a Chartered Accountant and worked with Deloitte
and Touche (Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants) for almost nine years
before joining the Bank of Ghana. He holds an MBA in marketing from the University of Ghana
Business School and a PhD in finance from University of Costa Rica Business School, hav-
ing gone through the coursework and seminars relevant to the chosen specialization at the
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He has been a short-term consultant
to the World Bank, through which he established the policy framework and trained staff of the
banking industry in the Gambia, including the Central Bank of the Gambia on International
Financial Reporting Standards. He was a consultant to the West African Monetary Authority
on the harmonization of Regulation and Policy of the Banking Industry in the ECOWAS region.
He has been a Lecturer at the Banking College in Ghana and the West African Institute of
Financial and Economic Management in Nigeria for central banks of countries in the West
African Monetary Zone. He is a member of the Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
(Ghana) Training School and the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Financial Management at the
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. He is married with three children.
Samuel Lartey, PhD
Head of Research and Consultancy, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana
Samuel Lartey is the Head of Research and Consultancy at the Chartered Institute of Bankers,
Ghana. He is an Educationist, Academician, Banker, and a trained Researcher. He is also an
Information Technology and Financial Information Scholar. Samuel has held many differ-
ent leadership positions both locally and internationally. He is a Professor in finance and
information technology management systems. He holds a PhD in financial management, an
MBA in management information systems, and a degree in social science. He is a Chartered
Financial Manager and a Chartered Project Engineer. Samuel worked for a total of 15 years in
the banking sector in Ghana. He worked with Barclays Bank Ghana Ltd. (now ABSA), Stanbic
Bank Ghana Ltd. He is also a Licensed Investment Adviser. An Investment Banker with pro-
found experience and knowledge in global investment, structuring, finance, capital markets,
and project management. Samuel Lartey served and still serves on several Corporate Boards
and on various Academic and Professional Institutions Council. He was also a Member of the
Board of Directors of Silicon Valley of Ghana, as well as Council Member of the European Insti-
tute of Financial Directors, Regent University of Science and Technology, Dada Foundation of
Wisconsin University College and International Child Resource Institute (U.S.A).
Charles Ofori-Acquah, FCIB
Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana
Mr. Charles Ofori-Acquah is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Bankers,
Ghana. He is an experienced Chartered Banker with over 25 years of demonstrable track
record in the banking industry. He was the Executive Director, Business Development of HFC
Bank (now Republic Bank) with responsibilities for crafting the bank’s policy and strategy
for retail banking, implementing Board decisions within the bank’s approved policy limits
for risks. He had oversight responsibility for Treasury, International Trade Services and
Marketing Departments. He previously served as Executive Director for Corporate Banking.
Mr. Charles Ofori-Acquah has been a Council Member, Executive Committee Member, and a
Member of the Ethics Committee of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, since 2011.
He was also a Member of the Board of Directors of Republic Bank from 2012 to 2015, as well
8 FCAB Africa: The Launch of a Multinational Collaboration | Program and Conference Presentation Scheduleas Board Member of UG-Republic Bank Ghana Limited between 2012 and 2015. Mr. Charles
Ofori-Acquah has participated in and facilitated several local and international trainings
and conferences. These include Executive Development Programmes at Wharton Business
School, University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., and Stanford Graduate School of Business,
U.S.A.. He worked on major assignments and played pioneering roles in implementing
many innovations at Republic Bank. He was the product champion of Republic Bank in im-
plementing the YouthSave Project, a MasterCard Foundation-funded programme through
the University of North Carolina School of Social Work (UNC-Chapel Hill), the Center for
Social Development (CSD), and Save the Children USA. Mr. Charles Ofori-Acquah holds a
bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Ghana, Legon, and an
executive master’s in governance and leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management
& Public Administration (GIMPA). He is an Associate of the London Institute of Banking and
Finance (formerly Chartered Institute of Bankers, England) and a Fellow of the Chartered
Institute of Bankers, Ghana.
Panel Moderators
David Flomo, MSW, MPH
Lecturer, University of Regina
David Flomo is currently a Lecturer at the University of Regina, in Regina, Saskatchewan,
Canada. He teaches courses in social work and justice studies, and he coordinates the
Justice Studies student practicum. He holds a bachelor of arts in community development,
as well as master of social work and public health degrees. He has over 15 years of social
work and management practice, which include five years postgraduate research in behav-
ioral health management and type 2 diabetes at Saint Louis University and Washington
University medical centers. David has traveled widely in Africa, Europe, and North America,
studying, presenting at various conferences, and teaching. David is currently a doctoral stu-
dent at the University of Regina’s Faculty of Education. His research is focused on capacity
building in postwar, postsecondary institutions in Liberia.
Isaac Koomson, PhD
Research Fellow, University of New England
Dr. Isaac Koomson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the University of New England’s
Business School in Australia and the lead economist for the Network for Socioeconomic
Research and Advancement in Ghana. He is a multidisciplinary researcher with interests in
development and agricultural economics, finance, small business, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Koomson has consulted for the World Bank and the United Nations University Institute
for Natural Resources in Africa and other organisations. He authored the book State fragil-
ity and resilience in sub-Saharan Africa: Indicators and interventions, which is published
by Routledge. Dr. Koomson also has a decade of teaching experience at the University of
New England in Australia, the University of Cape Coast, and the University of Professional
Studies in Ghana.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 9Kefentse Kubanga, MSW
Doctoral Student, University of Alabama
Kefentse P. Kubanga is a social work doctoral student at the University of Alabama in
Tuscaloosa. She holds a master of social work in youth and community practice from the
University of Botswana. Her research examines economic interventions and their role in
poverty alleviation among low income populations, particularly women. She is also inter-
ested in rural community development, financial literacy, and social work education. Ms.
Kubanga’s current work investigates the resilience characteristics of low-income women
in microfinance interventions. Prior to enrolling for her doctoral studies, Kefentse was a
faculty member at the University of Botswana in the Department of Social Work, where she
taught courses in social work with groups and communities, social work with disabilities,
and personal development. She has also worked as a social work practitioner, where she
implemented psychosocial support services and programs for vulnerable individuals, fami-
lies, and communities in Gaborone, Botswana.
FCAB Africa Scholars
Richmond Atta-Ankomah, PhD
Research Fellow, Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana
Dr. Richmond Atta-Ankomah is a researcher and a development economist. He has a long
research and consultancy experience in many areas that connect with industrial develop-
ment, agricultural transformation, economics of innovation and development, structural
change as well as issues bordering on poverty and inequality in Ghana and other African
countries. He has several publications in these areas. Currently, Richmond is a Research Fel-
low at the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of
Ghana, where he has played key roles on several research projects. Richmond also teaches
Development Economics and Quantitative Research Methods at both the master’s and PhD
levels at ISSER. For many years, he has been a member of the Global Network for Economics
of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems. Richmond is also a fellow at the
Ghana node of the African Center of Excellence for Inequality Research (ACEIR).
Christine Avortri, PhD, ACIB
Head of Professional Education & Development, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana
Dr. Christine Avortri is a Chartered Banker and a Lecturer at the Chartered Institute of
Bankers (CIB), Ghana. Before joining CIB, she was a Lecturer in banking and finance with
the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Professional Studies in Ghana.
She holds a PhD in business administration with a specialisation in microfinance from
the Open University Malaysia. Her main areas of interest are promoting financial literacy,
sustainable growth of the microfinance sector, financial inclusion, and poverty alleviation.
She currently has two published books on banking, focusing on operations of banks and
nonbank financial institutions. In 2019, she was adjudged the best lecturer in the Faculty
of Accounting and Finance, UPSA. She teaches banking-related courses such as Elements
of Banking, Banking Operations and Bank Management, Lending and Credit Management.
Aside from teaching, Dr. Avortri undertakes research in microfinancing and banking. She
also participates in seminars and conferences and facilitates training programs on microfi-
nance clients, faith-based youth, and women groups.
10 FCAB Africa: The Launch of a Multinational Collaboration | Program and Conference Presentation ScheduleMavis Dako-Gyeke, PhD
Head of Social Work Department, University of Ghana
Dr. Mavis Dako-Gyeke is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Social Work,
University of Ghana. She has been involved in independent and collaborative research
projects on child and family welfare, mental health with emphasis on stigmatization and
discrimination, disability, migration, and adolescent and gender issues. Her current re-
search projects focus on (a) independent migration among adolescents and (b) experiences
of women living with obstetric fistula in Ghana.
Patience Densu
Graduate Student, University of Ghana
Patience Densu is pursuing a master’s degree in development studies at the Institute of
Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, Legon-Ghana.
Patience has experience in both the telecommunications and insurance industries. She is
into youth development.
Efua Filson Fynn, MBA
Head of Finance and Administration, Youth Bridge Foundation
Chief Investment Officer at TTL Capital Limited
Efua Filson Fynn is the Head of Finance and Administration at Youth Bridge Foundation, a
youth-focused NGO set up to create supportive platforms to challenge the youth’s creativity
and make available critical information and resources needed for the total development
of the youth. She is also the lead fund manager and Chief Investment Officer at TTL Capi-
tal Limited, a licensed fund-management and investment-advisory firm managing mutual
funds, private wealth, and institutional funds. Mrs. Fynn is a Chartered Accountant with
twenty years of experience in senior financial management roles in manufacturing, tele-
communications, and financial services industries. She holds a master’s degree in financial
services management from the University of Salford, Manchester, U.K. She is also a member
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.
Robert Hakiza
Co-founder & Executive Director of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID)
Robert Hakiza is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) living in Uganda
since 2008. He is a Co-founder and Executive Director of the Young African Refugees for Inte-
gral Development (YARID), Uganda. He is a founding member of the Refugee-Led Organiza-
tions Network. He is also a founding and steering committee member of the Global Refugee
Network (GRN), representing sub-Saharan Africa. He is a refugee advocate, a TED Fellow,
an Aspen Institute New Voices Fellow, and an Obama Foundation Emerging African Leader.
Robert holds a degree in agriculture from the Catholic University of Bukavu, DRC, and a
certificate in forced migration from the International Summer School of Forced Migration at
Oxford University.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 11Stephen Hammond, PhD, ACIB
General Manager, Operations of National Investment Bank Ltd., Ghana
Dr. Stephen Hammond is currently the General Manager, Operations of National Investment
Bank Ltd. He is an organizational strategist, problem solver, and results-oriented individual
with over 20 years of practical experience in the banking industry. His wealth of expertise
and competence are in the areas of corporate restructuring, process optimization, change
management, project management, banking operations, strategic & policy development
and execution, and Lean Six Sigma deployment. Dr. Hammond holds a doctor of business
administration from Swiss Management Centre University, Switzerland, MBA in strategic and
project management from Paris Graduate School of Management, France, and BSc (Hons) in
planning from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi. Dr. Hammond
holds membership in a number of professional bodies both local and international. He is a
Chartered Banker (ACIB), member of the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency
Advisors (GARIA), Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP), Fellow, Chartered Financial & Investment
Analyst (F.FIA), Fellow, Institute of Project Management Professionals (FPMP), and Chartered
Professional Administrator (Ch.PA). Internationally, Dr. Hammond holds certification as
follows: Certified Project Management Practitioner (Prince 2 Practitioner), Certified Change
Management Practitioner from Learning Tree, London (U.K.), Certified, Customer Service
Trainer from Service Quality Institute (U.S.A.), and ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt from
American Society of Quality CSSBB.
Njeri Kagotho, PhD
Associate Professor
Chief Diversity Officer, College of Social Work, Ohio State University
Dr. Njeri Kagotho is a social worker and an Associate Professor at Ohio State University
College of Social Work. Her research—which is deeply influenced by her international
practice—explores the incontestable link between a family’s wealth holdings and the health
behaviors and outcomes of its members. In recent years, Njeri has investigated how eco-
nomic and health behavior is formed at the intersection of informal institutions (culture,
social norms, and mores), and formal institutions (statutory laws, policies, and regulations).
Her scholarship corroborates current science, which has determined that institutions and
governance have a very real impact on well-being, regardless of people’s income and geog-
raphy. Dr. Kagotho’s scholarship spans three continents and applies a transformative lens,
recognizing participant-researcher power differentials and centering community voices to
further the pursuit of social justice.
Kasule S. Kibirige, MSW
Head of Department of Social Work & Social Administration, Uganda Christian University
Kasule S. Kibirige is a lecturer and Head of Department of Social Work & Social Administra-
tion, at Uganda Christian University (UCU). He currently coordinates the community-learn-
ing and international student and faculty exchange program with the Hanze University of
Applied Science’s School of Social Studies in Groningen. He holds Bachelor of Social Work
and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of Botswana. His research interests
include international social work fieldwork education, policy practice, child care and pro-
tection in cross-cultural and multi-ethnic contexts, and refugees concerns. Before joining
academia, Kibirige practiced with mobile populations such as children living and working
on the streets of Kampala, Uganda. He is also a member of The National Child Protection
Working Group and The National Association of Social Workers of Uganda.
12 FCAB Africa: The Launch of a Multinational Collaboration | Program and Conference Presentation ScheduleGoretti Masadde, MCIM
CEO, Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services
Goretti is the CEO of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services. She is an
accomplished professional who possesses versatile experience, having worked in various
senior leadership positions in FMCG, tourism, social development, professional bodies’
management, private consulting, and the financial sector. In the financial services sector,
Goretti headed corporate communications and product development functions of Global
Trust Bank and Orient Bank. She is a professional Food Scientist and Marketer, holding
a bachelor’s degree in food science and technology from Makerere University, and is a
graduate of the Royal Chartered Institute of Marketing U.K. Previously, she served as the
Secretary-General and President of the Public Relations Association of Uganda. Goretti is a
member of the board of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Nag-
amba Island, on which she chairs the finance committee. Beyond her professional career,
Goretti serves on the Board of Rotary Uganda Limited as a member and serves on various
Rotary country committees. Goretti has a knack for firsts. She was the first female brewer in
East Africa, the first female president of the Public Relations Association of Uganda, and the
first female CEO of the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services.
Kingsley Saa-Touh Mort, PhD
Lecturer, University of Ghana
Dr. Kingsley Saa-Touh Mort is a Carnegie Scholar and a Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s
Department of Social Work. He had his PhD training at the University of Ghana and Postdoc
training at the University of South Florida. He also holds a certificate in international devel-
opment studies from the University of Trent, Ontario. He has previously been awarded the
Canadian Education Training Awards for Africa (CETAA) for his MPhil degree. He currently
teaches social welfare and social policy, social theories for social policy, and development
and social issues. He is involved in several research projects on livelihoods. Dr. Mort is also
the Founder and Coordinator of the Kongo Community Development Association (KoCDA),
a community-based organization in the Upper East region of Ghana. KoCDA raises financial
assistance to provide material support for over 130 orphans in the Nabdam district and runs
an ICT center for schoolchildren. He is currently an Interim Management Committee mem-
ber for the Osu School of Social Work, a committee set up by Ghana’s Ministry of Gender,
Children and Social Protection.
Felix Muchomba, PhD
Assistant Professor, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Dr. Felix Muchomba is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work. His research
examines how policies and institutions influence the well-being of girls and women.
His current approach is to study how (1) macro-level changes, including social and
economic development and (2) gender discrimination within families, impact the health
and well-being of girls and women. Under this research agenda, Dr. Muchomba has
examined sexual and reproductive health and other issues that are pertinent to low-income
families, with a focus on Eastern Africa, South Asia, and immigrants in the United States. He
is currently studying policy levers that may reduce disparities in maternal health.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 13Augustina Naami, PhD
Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana
Dr. Augustina Naami is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the Univer-
sity of Ghana. She holds a BA degree in economics from the University of Ghana, master’s
and PhD degrees in social work from the Universities of Chicago and Utah. She teaches a
range of macro-level practice and policy courses. Her research focuses on disability, mental
health, the intersection of vulnerabilities, gender, social policy, and poverty. Dr. Naami has
conducted local and international research. She has presented her work globally and pub-
lished in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. She serves on several boards of civil society
and faith-based organisations and was a member of the Technical Committee that reviewed
the national disability Act, Act 715, to align to the United Nations Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities.
Augustine Opoku-Antwi, PhD, ACIB
Dr. Augustine Opoku-Antwi is an economics and financial sector strategist. A researcher
by training and Chartered Banker by profession, he possesses in-depth knowledge and
experience in the Ghanaian Banking sector and is passionate about the development of the
financial services industry. With over fourteen years of banking sector experience with glob-
al reach in retail management, consumer wholesale banking, treasury operations, invest-
ments, and corporate governance and strategy, he understands the overall strategy of the
financial sector and implications on business entities, financial intermediation, government
policies and on the economy. Augustine holds a PhD in business administration, specializ-
ing in economic growth, strategy, and the financial services industries in Ghana and Nigeria,
an MBA in finance, and a degree in economics. He is an Associate Member of the Ghana
Chartered Institute of Bankers and a Certified Retail Banker. Augustine is Distinguished
Toastmaster (DTM), the highest level of Toastmasters International Educational Program on
Leadership and Communications, and provides leadership at various corporate and social
levels. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer and lectures on investments and portfolio analysis,
financial decision making and strategy with research interest in financial sector strategy
development, governance control, and financial inclusion.
Adadzewa Otoo, MA
Policy Specialist, E-Money, Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Adadzewa Otoo is a policy specialist at Alliance for Financial Inclusion. She served as the
Senior Project Advisor and Event Manager for the Ecobank Fintech Challenge and Senior
Director for Strategy and Africa programs at Konfidants consulting. She also worked as the
Financial Capabilities Curriculum Development and Project Management Consultant for
FHI360, National Consultant for the United Nations Capital Development Fund, a Women
and Youth Specialist for Africa Center for Economic Transformation, assisting with a project
to promote women and youth financial inclusion in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Zambia. She
has also consulted for the British Council Ghana, and the World Bank Ghana Country Office.
She received her bachelor’s education in social work with psychology and master’s degree
in international affairs from the University of Ghana. She is also a certified project manage-
ment professional with the Project Management Institute, U.S.A.
14 FCAB Africa: The Launch of a Multinational Collaboration | Program and Conference Presentation ScheduleEuphracia Owuor, MA
Head of Social Work Department, Nairobi Women’s Hospital College
Euphracia Owuor is Head of the Social Work Department at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital
College. As a community development practitioner and social worker, Euphracia is pas-
sionate about youth and women empowerment, transport issues (boda-boda), community
outreach, research, and resource mobilization. Most of her work involves working with
vulnerable populations, including children, elderly persons, and physically challenged per-
sons. Before heading the Social Work Department, Euphracia was a Lecturer at the African
Institute of Research and Development Studies and a Research Assistant at the Kenyatta
University. Euphracia received her bachelor’s education in sociology and economics, a
master’s degree in community development from the Kenyatta University, and certificate
training in project management, monitoring, and evaluation from the African Institute of
Research and Development Studies.
Cedrick Joseph Wabwire, MA
Research Supervisor, Uganda Christian University
Cedrick Joseph Wabwire is a Research Supervisor at Uganda Christian University’s
Department of Social Work. He is also a Team Leader at the Grounders, a nongovernmental
organization focused on advancing financial capability among youth. He holds a master’s
degree in research and public policy and a bachelor’s degree in development studies. His
research broadly explores the link between youth’s financial capabilities, civic engagement,
and youth development. Previously, he worked as a Credit Officer for Kenya Commercial
Bank-Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank, a Business Development Manager for Star-
Times-Uganda, and as an Insurance Broker for Jubilee Insurance-Uganda. These experienc-
es have informed Cedrick’s work in promoting financial well-being and poverty reduction
policies in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa.
Jeremy Waiswa, PhD
Head of Development Studies Department, Uganda Christian University
Dr. Jeremy Waiswa is the Head of the Development Studies Department and an Institutional
Review Board member at the Uganda Christian University. He has expertise in multiple re-
search and evaluation methodologies. His research focuses on urban governance, planning,
policy, informality, livelihoods, and community informatics. Dr. Waiswa has consulted for
organizations such as the World Health Organisation, Action Aid International, World Vision,
and Concern Worldwide. He is currently engaged in collaborative research between Uganda
Christian University and the University of Applied Sciences at Neu-Ulm, Germany, focusing
on integrating decentralized photovoltaic systems for implementing digital learning models
in rural areas of Uganda.
An event of the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, July 13–16, 2021 15Photo by World Remit on Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Selected conference papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the scholarly
journal Global Social Welfare and in an edited book. The special issue will feature articles
adapted from papers related to Africa. The edited book, a collaboration among FCAB initiatives
in Asia and the United States, will examine the global state of research, practice, and policy
on FCAB. It will include chapters adapted from globally oriented papers and from papers on
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