About

Sylvia Nyarko is a development practitioner with expertise in research, project management, and inclusive innovation. She holds an MSc from the University of Manchester and a BSc in Human Settlement Planning from KNUST. She has previously led programs at the UGBS Innovation Hub, where she supported student startups  and led initiatives to connect academia with local communities through technology transfer and capacity building. She played a key role in the RISA-funded BRIInG project, scaling agri-food innovations and supporting over 380 rural entrepreneurs across Ghana. Sylvia also helped establish RING and THINK, a collaborative platform advancing knowledge exchange and innovation. Her work champions sustainable agribusiness and inclusive systems that empower youth and rural communities