John Selorm Atigodey is currently the Managing Director for Dataking Consulting. He holds a BSc Management Studies Education degree with First Class Honours. He has experience in training and capacity building within the education sector. John has strong project management skills and supports the team at Dataking Research Lab in successfully executing projects. He is also a technology enthusiast and interested in research on sustainable development goals (SDGs). He provides strategy leadership to the work of the organisation.

Charlie is an Economic and Finance Consultant with Dataking Research Lab. She is pursuing a Master’s degree in Economics at the Management and Economic Sciences Faculty of Benin National University (UAC). She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Administration (Banking and Finance option) from the University of Ghana Business School. She is bilingual (French and English) and her research interests are in economics, finance and accounting issues in Africa. Her most recent article is on climate finance and the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Wise is currently the Research Manager for the firm after working in other roles as health informatics lead and knowledge manager. He holds a BSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences from the University of Ghana and is a certified medical laboratory scientist. His interest in the lab has been in combining computer science, and engineering with health to conduct research that solves development issues. He had internship experiences with 37 Military Hospital, Korlebu-Teaching Hospital, and Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. He has also worked for the University of Ghana Health Services. He was the Vice President of the University of Ghana Medical Laboratory Students’ Association and a member of GloLife Initiative Groupe. He researched Red Cell Distribution Width and Platelet Distribution Width levels among children with hematological malignancies in Ghana. Wise holds a certificate in Research Writing in the Sciences from AuthorAID. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Information Technology (IT) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Wise has been invited to national stakeholder forums on climate change and sustainability. He has a working paper on biodiversity in the mining sector of Africa which has been presented at a conference in Ecuador and is now under peer review for journal publication.

Stephen is an Economic Consultant with Dataking Consulting. He has a broad research acumen in economic development policy and consultancy. He is the Team Lead for the Extractives and Energy Department of The Vaultz Magazine, Africa's premier Business Magazine. He has research interest in areas of climate change, renewable energy, petroleum and mining, including other research areas. He has worked on top-notch research works and analysis, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and its impact on African economies. Stephen holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Economics and a BA in Economics and Statistics from the University of Ghana.

Divine is the Finance Manager for the firm. He has worked as a finance and economic analyst on some private research projects in the banking sector of Ghana and the extractives sector of Africa. He was a data analyst for a Plan International consultancy project and works with one of the Big 4 accounting firms in the risk advisory unit. His interests are in transdisciplinary research in accounting, finance, and economics. He aims to explore the role of technology in the financial market and runs a media project, DeLite TV during his spare time. His article has appeared in the Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, and Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society. He has completed a BSc in Administration (accounting) and is a student member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Rhoda Ladjer Akuaku is currently an education policy and sustainability consultant and an alumnus of the Aspire Institute, a programme founded at Harvard University. She is an education policy enthusiast and the program manager at the Dataking Research Lab of Dataking Consulting. Her interest is in the impact of education on critical international development issues like climate change, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), sustainable development and youth development among others. Rhoda has worked with educational institutions as an educator and also provides editorial support for businesses. Rhoda is the Secretary of the AuthorAID Ghana Hub and the Business and Economic Policy House. She has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross for its USA national headquarters. Rhoda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Ghana and is currently a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Policy at Northwestern University in the USA.

Bless is the Program Manager with Dataking Consulting. She holds a BSc in Physics and has worked within the financial services industry. She has gained experience working as a student leader and volunteering with non-government organizations. Bless has worked as a sales executive, and has interned with the Energy Department of Tex Styles Ghana Limited (GTP, Ghana). She was a technology intern with Bright Network a UK-based institution. Her interests are in transdisciplinary research in fields related to the physical sciences. She also aims to implement her technological skills to solve problems in the physical sciences.

King Carl Tornam Duho has 10+ years of experience leading research projects for international development organisations, think tanks and private organisations. He is currently a Youth Fellow with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a research professional in the United States. An ex-UN intern, he has consulted for UNICEF, UNDP, GIZ, the Royal Netherlands Embassy, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Development Reimagined, Plan International and INASP, among others. He volunteered for the UN SDSN Youth and Global Citizen Year Academy. King has written extensively on the financial services sector, the cocoa sector, the extractives industry, the stock market, climate change and other wider economic issues. He has presented research at more than 30 academic and public policy conferences in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. King has authored more than 40 research works and his research appeared in more than 20 peer-reviewed journals ranked by CABS/ABDC including the Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, Cogent Economics and Finance, Journal of Financial Crime, International Journal of Managerial Finance, and Journal of Economic Studies, among others. King holds a BSc. Administration (Accounting) First Class Honours and Master of Philosophy in Accounting (and Finance).

Philip is a consultant with the Dataking Research Lab and was formerly the research manager with the Mentorship support team. He has worked as a research assistant at the University of Ghana Business School and within the financial services sector. He is also part of the SAP® Young Professionals Programme. He is currently exploring issues in the banking sector, microfinance sector, the stock markets, and the financial system of the pro-poor. His recent article has been published in the International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital. He holds BSc in Administration (accounting option) and is part-qualified with the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana). He is currently completing a Master of Philosophy in Finance degree at the University of Ghana Business School.

Vincent is the Partnerships and Business Development Manager with the Mentorship support team. He holds a BA in Economics and Religion. His interests are in transdisciplinary research in public finance, financial and monetary economics, econometrics, as well as, environmental and natural resource economics, climate change, and sustainable development. He has worked within the public sector space on public finance and supported consultancy projects. He worked as the University of Ghana chapter coordinator for the Green African Youth Organization Eco-club, resolving issues in the circular economy, renewable energy, and disaster risk reduction, as well as, empowering the youth towards climate adaptation.