| Intro | Ghanaian activist |
| Is |
Activist |
| From |
Ghana |
| Type |
Activism |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 21 April 1987, Accra |
| Age: | 33 years |
| Star sign | Taurus |
Deborah Ahenkorah (born 21 April 1987) is a Ghanaian educator and activist, co-founder and CEO of Golden Baobab, a social enterprise that aims to promote African literature for children. She studied at Bryn Mawr College, and has been named by the Echoing Green Fellowship as “one of the most innovative contributions to change in today’s world.” In 2013, Ahenkorah was part of the New Voices Fellowship at the Aspen Institute.
Biography
Speaking at Ashoka Changemakers Summit in Accra.
Ahenkorah was born and raised in Accra, Ghana. She attended Bryn Mawr College, where she served as Co-Chair of the student organization, “Bryn Mawr’s African Students”. She was also the founder of Project Educate in Africa, and a resident consultant and participant in the Global Fund for Children and the European Union Parliament. Ahenkorah was part of the Starting Bloc Fellowship, and was also involved in the Goldman Sachs Women’s Summit.