
Dr. Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa
Education Pillar Lead
About
Dr. Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa is a Senior Lecturer and coordinator at the University of Ghana Learning Centre in Cape Coast. He holds a PhD in social and economic geography from Lund University in Sweden, an MPhil in agricultural economics, and a BA in economics from the University of Ghana. Dr. Ayerakwa's interdisciplinary research specializes in sustainable food systems and the integration of digital and emerging technologies within agricultural value chains and educational welfare indicators. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Ayerakwa has dedicated his research career to generating evidence that informs policy decisions at both local and international levels, making significant contributions to the fields of education and agriculture.