Our members.

Dr. Richard Kwabena

PhD - Regional Procurement & Infrastructure Specialist

Dr. Richard Kwabena leads strategic sourcing, contract governance and delivery assurance at WAPPA, an organization dedicated to optimizing procurement processes in the public sector. Over nearly two decades, he has crafted a successful career in procurement, directing multi-country programs that span transport, health systems, industrial equipment and logistics corridors. His expertise is backed by a strong record of improving procurement cycle times, enhancing bidder quality and ensuring rigorous post-award compliance, all of which are essential for maintaining integrity in large public contracts. Dr. Kwabena is highly regarded for developing practical supplier due diligence frameworks that identify supplier risks and establish clear performance standards. This approach ensures that only competent and reliable suppliers are engaged. He has also l...

Mr. Kojo Mensah

LLM - CPA - Governance & Compliance Lead

Mr. Kojo Mensah plays a crucial role in providing executive oversight on governance assurance, financial controls and contract compliance across WAPPA programmes. His depth of experience has made him a trusted leader in strengthening institutional accountability, particularly within public sector systems. Through his leadership, Mr. Mensah has spearheaded policy reform initiatives and audit-readiness engagements designed to improve institutional integrity and operational effectiveness. He helps teams build stronger accountability structures by introducing evidence-based approval workflows and transparent expenditure controls that improve clarity and reduce the risk of misuse. A key part of his work is the design of procurement integrity frameworks that reinforce fairness, efficiency and transparency. By establishing clear standards and governance...

Ms. Efua Nartey

MSc - Operations & Programme Administration

Ms. Efua Nartey manages board operations, programme administration and executive coordination for WAPPA's leadership and technical teams. She leads delivery planning cycles, governance documentation standards and coordination protocols that keep multi-stakeholder procurement programmes on schedule and audit-ready. Her strengths include structuring decision calendars, improving records management and aligning internal teams around clear milestones, ownership and reporting lines. She also supports communication between operational units and leadership to ensure implementation risks are surfaced early and resolved before they affect programme delivery.