Who We Are
Discover the mission, vision, and people behind the African West Indies Diaspora Alliance (AWIDA).
African West Indies Diaspora Alliance (AWIDA) is a nonprofit educational organization registered in Ghana. We are dedicated to connecting Africa, the Caribbean, and the West Indies through shared knowledge, culture, and economic advancement.
As a transatlantic knowledge bridge, our vision is to foster an informed, economically empowered, and gender-inclusive diaspora that drives sustainable development. We carry out this mission by promoting economic literacy and gender equity through education, public health awareness, and policy dialogue on trade, economic, and fiscal policy across our focus regions.
AWIDA organises programs to ensure total economic advancement and resilient community development for the vulnerable.
Cross-Cutting Focus
Recognizing that sustainable economic growth must be inclusive, AWIDA integrates gender equality into all its programs to ensure women's full economic participation and resilient community development.
FOUNDER, AWIDA
Gilbert C. Akpabey
Gilbert C. Akpabey is an accomplished accounting, auditing, taxation, and management consulting professional with more than four decades of experience across Ghana, Nigeria, and the United States.
His career spans financial management, internal controls, fraud investigation, public-sector oversight, taxation, and strategic business advisory. He has held senior professional roles in both public and private institutions and currently serves as Chairman and Lead Consultant of Akpabey Group LLC.
Beyond his consulting work, Mr. Akpabey is the founder of African-Caribbean Manufacturing Ltd (A-CML) and the African West Indies Diaspora Alliance (AWIDA), reflecting his broader commitment to enterprise development, international collaboration, and strengthening connections between Africa and the Caribbean diaspora.
Known for his commitment to integrity, accountability, and professional excellence, Mr. Akpabey brings extensive international experience and strategic insight to helping organizations strengthen their financial systems, improve institutional effectiveness, and pursue sustainable growth.
GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
Our governing board provides strategic oversight, institutional accountability, and expert guidance to drive AWIDA's mission across West Africa and the Caribbean diaspora.
Ruth Sekleh
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Daniel Oku Adamah
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John Kwabena Arthur
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Priscilla Akpabey
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Emmanuel Gemegah
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