Knowledge, participation and impact in action

Knowledge • Participation • Social Impact

Sustainable social change between Europe and Africa.

Our Team

Meet the Team of the Euro Afrique Centre

Behind the Euro Afrique Centre are people committed to knowledge sharing, citizen participation, policy development and sustainable social change.

Justice Richard Kwabena Kyei

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Justice Richard Kwabena Kyei is a co-founder and Executive Director. He holds a PhD in Sociology and master’s degrees in Migration and Social Transformation and Economic Sociology. His research and consultancy work spans migration, African politics, youth, gender, religion, artificial intelligence and ageing. He has secured research funding from international organisations and consulted for organisations across Europe and Africa.

Freda Akamie Aminzia

Co-Founder & Executive Secretary

Freda Akamie Aminzia is a development and climate change researcher. She holds an MSc in Urban Management and Climate Change from IHS, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her expertise includes climate adaptation and mitigation, urban resilience, environmental sustainability, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement. She brings an interdisciplinary perspective to policy and to building resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities.

Olive Betty Mends

Treasurer

Olive Betty Mends is a finance and accounting professional. She holds an MBA in Business Administration from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast, and a Higher National Diploma from Takoradi Polytechnic. Her experience includes financial management, budgeting, reporting, bookkeeping and financial analysis. Her work across Africa and Europe gives her a broad perspective on operations, financial accountability and stakeholder relations.

EACEDEG Profile

Working together for resilient communities

EACEDEG was founded through its founders’ commitment to serving vulnerable communities and addressing interconnected challenges, including migration, climate change and food insecurity.

The organisation works to strengthen community resilience, support migrants and displaced populations, promote sustainable land and water management, and improve food security. Together with volunteers, partners and local communities, EACEDEG pursues lasting social and environmental change.

Our Mission

Our commitment to a better society

The Euro Afrique Centre is committed to providing citizens with knowledge and resources so they can actively participate in policies that affect their lives and contribute to sustainable solutions for global challenges.

An African woman and a European man shaking hands

Our Vision

An inclusive and sustainable future

We believe in a world where everyone can participate in decision-making and where policy is shaped by inclusiveness, sustainability and cooperation. In this way, we build a resilient and just society.

Our Core Values

What we stand for

📘 Knowledge

Research, analysis and insight as the foundation for sustainable change.

👥 Participation

Actively involving citizens in policy development and decision-making.

🤝 Empowerment

Strengthening people so they can influence their future.

🌍 Impact

Sustainable social solutions between Europe and Africa.

Collaboration

Would you like to work with the Euro Afrique Centre?

We connect citizens, communities, institutions and partners to work together on policies that empower people and create social impact.