Building Resilient Youth & Empowered Communities Across Ghana

Apex Community Aid (ACAiD) is a registered Ghanaian non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the health, climate resilience, economic independence, and educational growth of adolescents and vulnerable young people.

Mission & Vision

Our mission

To design and deliver holistic, community-led programs that equip adolescents and young people in Ghana with the health resources, life skills, mentorship, and economic opportunities necessary to overcome systemic poverty and thrive.

Our Vision

A future where every young person in Ghana—regardless of socioeconomic background—is healthy, empowered, and equipped to drive positive, sustainable change in their community.

Our Core Values

1.

Integrity & Transparency

Accountable stewardship of community trust and donor investments.

2.

Community Inclusivity

Centering vulnerable groups, young mothers, and marginalized youth in our program design.

3.

Empowerment through Sustainability

Building long-term capacity rather than short-term relief.

4.

Evidence-Based Action

Grounding every outreach in rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and research.

Our Story & Operational Footprint

Founded to bridge critical gaps in adolescent health and economic access, ACAiD has grown into a multi-sectoral community aid organization. Across Ghana, young people face intersecting challenges: limited sexual and reproductive health access, climate disruption affecting agricultural families, and economic barriers for young mothers.

ACAiD operates through tailored regional sectors—Eastern, South-Western, and Northern—ensuring that localized interventions respond directly to community needs.

Eastern Sector

Focus on community health screenings and school literacy programs.

Northern Sector

Focus on adolescent SRHR education, HIV/AIDS anti-stigma, and young mother empowerment.

South-Western Sector

Focus on climate resilience, cocoa farming communities, and youth financial literacy.
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Governance & Board of Directors

Distinguished oversight guiding our strategy, ethics, and fiscal integrity.

Team 001

William Barnes

Chairperson of the Board
Governance & Strategic Oversight Specialist

Team 006

Tina Dzikunu

Executive Director & Board Member
Pioneer in Adolescent Health & Community Program Design

Team 002

Dorinda Saawah Bosu

Board Secretary
Legal, Administrative & Ethics Oversight

Man2

Prof. Richard Ohene Asiedu

Board Member
Academic Research & Youth Capacity Building Advisor

Dr2

Dr. Abu Mustapha Dadzie

Board Member
Public Health Specialist & Medical Advisory Lead

Executive Management & Specialist Team

Passionate experts and field coordinators driving daily impact on the ground.

Team 006

Tina Dzikunu

Executive Director

Team 004

Emily Adomakoh

Director of Programs

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Hagar Afriyie Anwumanyi

Finance & Administrative Officer

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Victor Bioko Nartey

Communications & Advocacy Specialist

Team 003

Ellen Appiah

Sexual & Reproductive Health Specialist

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Elizabeth Yeboah

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Specialist (MERL)

Regional Field Coordinators

Passionate experts and field coordinators driving daily impact on the ground.

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Joan Adzo Osabutey

Project Coordinator (Eastern Sector)

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Zawada Accquah-Harrison

Project Coordinator (South-Western Sector)

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Toshio Chiba

Project Coordinator (Northern Sector)

Ready to Drive Change Together?

Whether you represent an institutional donor, a local community organization, or wish to volunteer your expertise, ACAiD welcomes collaborative partnerships.