The Governing Board of the Danquah Institute has appointed Dr Antionette Tsiboe-Darko as its acting Executive Director.

Dr Antionette Tsiboe-Darko is the first ever female to take up this position since the Institute was established in 2007.

She takes over from her predecessor, Richard Ahiagbah and promote the ideology of the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition, "foster responsible and responsive governance, and espouse the virtues of economic freedom, individual liberties and responsibilities in a progressive society of opportunities for all."

Dr Tsiboe-Darko who is a social development analyst, as part of her mandate, is expected to undertake important research, policy advocacy and training and to position the Institute firmly in the promotion of a single market in Africa.

A member of the Governing Board, Madam Elizabeth Ohene expressed excitement over her appointment.

According to her, the virtues of loyalty, determination embodied by Dr. Tsiboe-Darko makes her the suitable candidate for the role.

"She is a fantastic researcher, communicator and even more importantly for me, she is determined to help guide the youth from following political parties for direct material gain to one of ideological loyalty, a loyalty based on principles and shared beliefs on how our society must be governed and function,” she stated.

Profile of Dr Antionette Tsiboe-Darko

Dr. Tsiboe-Darko lectures in Social and Public Policy at the graduate level at the University of Ghana.

She has carried out research works in natural resource management, child marriage, gender and agriculture, social protection, decentralisation, volunteering and philanthropy among other areas. She has over ten years of experience in providing expert consultancy services in social development, natural resource management and social interventions in communities endowed with natural resources.

Within civil society, she has worked with organisations such as the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research, STAR Ghana Foundation, UNICEF and World Vision Ghana focusing on training programmes, facilitation of stakeholder dialogues, grants evaluation and community research projects.

In 2016 and 2020, she researched on how social development issues influence voter choices in Ghana. She was a key member of the Communications Strategy Team for the 2020 elections for the NPP, under the leadership of Mrs Oboshie Sai Cofie.

Dr Tsiboe-Darko serves on several boards, including the Advisory Board of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in Ghana, The Heritage and Culture Society of Ghana and The Committee for Volunteer Infrastructure in Ghana. She is a Christian and is married with four children. She loves to write, read, dance and to listen to music.