Nova Impact Outdoors Board to Strengthen Governance and Drive Long-Term Impact
Nova Impact has officially outdoored its governing board, a strategic move aimed at strengthening governance, deepening oversight, and positioning the organization for long-term impact.
The board is chaired by Erica Franklin, a sales leader with extensive experience in driving partnerships and revenue growth. As Founder of EVF Consulting, COO of Africa Sales Academy, and Global Director of Sales at Sistas In Sales, she brings global leadership experience and a strong track record of scaling impact-driven institutions across Africa and the United States.
Joining her on the board are:
- Eugenia Sefah Asomaning, Esq., a legal professional and development practitioner with strong expertise in youth employment systems, compliance, and public policy to strengthen governance and accountability frameworks.
- Edward Asare, a marketing and digital communications strategist with leadership experience across Enterprise Insurance, UBA Ghana, and Media General, brings expertise in digital growth and brand positioning.
- Isaac Newton Acquah, a business strategist and ecosystem enabler with nearly two decades of experience across Europe and Africa and former Tech Sector National Project Coordinator for the International Trade Centre’s NTF V program, brings innovation and investor-readiness insight in support of the organization’s mission.
- Appiah Owusu Acheampong, MBA, a sales development and IT-BPO leader with years of experience in strengthening institutional and cross-border enterprise growth, contributing governance structure, and providing international market expertise to the board.
They join the organization’s leadership team, comprising Celestina Aidoo, Executive Director; Festus Harlley, Director of Operations; and Obed Yaoseh, Communications and Partnerships Lead.
As Nova Impact advances its mission to equip young people and women with future-ready skills and drive inclusive economic growth, the board has been set up with oversight responsibility to strengthen the governance framework, deepen strategic oversight, ensure high-value partnerships, and promote long-term sustainability.
Nova Impact is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a digitally skilled, climate-conscious, and inclusive generation of changemakers in Ghana. The organization works at the intersection of technology, education, and inclusion, equipping young Ghanaians, especially women, persons with disabilities, and underserved communities, with the digital and practical skills they need to lead, innovate, and transform their world.
At the heart of its work is a mission to bridge the digital divide and close the gap between industry and academia within Ghana’s growing tech ecosystem. Its initiatives prioritize digital literacy, gender equality, social inclusion, and support for persons with disabilities, ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital economy.
The establishment of the board is expected to improve operations and strengthen impact across all areas of work. For partners and investors, it signals that Nova Impact is building with structure, transparency, and long-term value at its core.
The organization emphasized that this new chapter is not closed but rather open to collaboration, partnerships, and shared innovation.
The next phase is strategic.
The next phase is accountable.
The next phase is scalable.