The SEED Fund Ghana
Country Manager, Ghana
Leads The SEED Fund’s activities in Ghana, including program coordination, partnerships, community engagement, volunteers, and day-to-day operations.
The SEED Fund
Who We Are
The SEED Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on creating opportunity by supporting people and communities through four core pillars: Service, Education, Empowerment, and Development.
Our approach is simple. We want to support work that responds to real needs, expands opportunity and helps people and communities build stronger futures.
The SEED Fund currently operates through The SEED Fund USA and The SEED Fund Ghana. As the organization grows, our work will be shaped by the communities we serve, the partnerships we build and what we learn along the way.
Our Founding Story
The SEED Fund was founded from a desire to create opportunities that help people and communities build stronger, more sustainable futures.
What began as a personal commitment to giving back developed into an organization built around four pillars: Service, Education, Empowerment, and Development.
As The SEED Fund evolved, SISQUAD Group adopted the organization as its community and social impact initiative, creating a long-term relationship through which SISQUAD supports SEED’s mission and activities.
Today, The SEED Fund operates through The SEED Fund USA and The SEED Fund Ghana, united by one mission and a shared commitment to creating opportunity.
Message From the Founder
The SEED Fund started with a simple question: how can we use what we have learned and achieved to create opportunities for others?
For me, that question became more important over time. Success began to mean more than personal achievement. It also meant being able to give back, help someone move forward, and contribute to something that could outlast me.
That thinking eventually became SEED: Service, Education, Empowerment, and Development. Four simple ideas that reflect the kind of difference we hope to make.
I started The SEED Fund knowing that we would not have all the answers from the beginning. Every community is different, and what works in one place may not work in another. So, we want to listen, learn, work with people who understand their communities, and support efforts that make sense for them.
Our journey begins in the United States and Ghana, but our purpose is bigger than any one place. We want to help where we can, build good partnerships, and grow responsibly.
My hope is that years from now, SEED will be bigger than any one person. That it will still be doing good work, staying true to its purpose, and creating opportunities for people we may never meet.
James Suubam
Founder & Board Chair
Our Pillars
The four pillars of The SEED Fund are simple. They reflect where we believe we can make a difference.
Education
We believe learning can open doors. We support opportunities that help people gain knowledge, develop skills, and move forward.
Learn More →Empowerment
We want people to have the tools and confidence to make their own choices and build their own future.
Learn More →Development
We support work that helps communities grow and improve over time, with an eye on what will still matter years from now.
Learn More →Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To create opportunity for all by supporting people and communities in building sustainable, long-term futures.
Our Vision
A world where opportunity is not limited by background or geography, and where people and communities have the ability to adapt, grow and thrive over time.
Our Core Values
How we conduct ourselves.
Humility
We listen first. We do not assume we know what a community needs better than the people who live there.
Integrity
We do what we say we will do and take responsibility for the decisions we make.
Dignity
We treat people with respect. Helping someone should never make them feel less capable, less independent, or less valued.
Stewardship
We take seriously the trust people place in us. We are careful with the money, time, and resources given to support our work.
Our Staff
The SEED Fund is building its team as the organization grows.
Our work in the United States and Ghana will be led by Country Managers who understand the communities they serve and can help build relationships, coordinate activities, and work with local partners and volunteers.
We are taking our time to find the right people for these roles. As positions are filled, we will introduce our team here.
The SEED Fund USA
Country Manager, USA
Leads The SEED Fund’s activities in the United States, including program coordination, partnerships, community engagement, volunteers, and day-to-day operations.
Board of Directors
James Suubam
Founder & Board Chair
James Suubam is a mining and energy executive and entrepreneur with more than two decades of international experience across Africa and North America. His work spans precious metals, base metals, industrial minerals, and geothermal energy, encompassing the development and operation of complex resource projects. He is also a Co-Founder of SISQUAD Group, a diversified business with interests in mining, energy, and agribusiness. Outside his professional pursuits, James enjoys traveling, exploring different cultures, and playing tennis and golf.
Abdul-Moomin Gbana
Board Member
Abdul-Moomin Gbana is a geologist, prominent labor leader, and entrepreneur whose career spans Ghana's mining industry, trade union leadership, and industrial relations. He serves as Secretary General of the Ghana Mineworkers' Union, where he champions workers' rights, promotes constructive engagement between industry and labor, and advocates for fair and sustainable practices across the mining sector.Abdul-Moomin is also a Co-Founder of SISQUAD Group, a diversified business with interests in energy, mining, and agribusiness. His professional journey reflects a strong commitment to leadership, social dialogue, responsible resource development, and the advancement of people and communities.
Dr. Bright Borkorm
Secretary & Board Member
Dr. Bright Borkorm is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in higher education, healthcare, organizational development, and technology. His career spans academic administration, healthcare operations, and the application of data analytics to improve organizational performance and service delivery.He brings extensive experience in strategic planning, project management, partnership development, and institutional leadership, with a strong understanding of how education, technology, and effective organizations can create meaningful opportunities for individuals and communities.
Felix Anaman
Board Member
An entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in customer service, operations, public relations, and community focused service delivery. President and CEO of Anaman Concierge Services since 2017, building a trusted service platform focused on safety, reliability, and care for individuals, families, and institutions.
Dr. Lady Jane Acquah
Board Member
An experienced events and project management professional with a strong background in community engagement, program delivery, and organizational leadership. Currently serves as Manager of Special Events at Integral Care in Austin, Texas. Holds a PhD in African and African American Diaspora Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Philosophy in African History from the University of Cape Coast.
Dr. Eliu Alejandro
Board Member
A multidisciplinary professional whose background spans engineering, healthcare, and operations leadership. Holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez and began his career across global organizations including AbbVie, Eli Lilly and Company, GE, and NASA, before transitioning into medicine.
Strategic Advisors
Dr. Michael Boampong
Strategic Advisor
A global youth development and international development professional with over 16 years of experience supporting youth centered programs and policy initiatives across Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Currently a Senior Youth Advisor at ChildFund International. Holds a PhD in Human Geography from Birkbeck, University of London.
Dr. Vida Awinime Bugri
Strategic Advisor
An educator, researcher, and social impact leader with a strong focus on advancing STEM education and gender equity across Africa. Founder and Executive Director of Eduvision, a nonprofit dedicated to closing the STEM gender gap in Ghana through mentorship, outreach, and research informed programming.
Rev. Ahmed Braimah
Strategic Advisor
A governance, risk, and compliance professional with expertise in information security, IT audit, and risk management. Currently a GRC Engineer at Belcan. Founder and Global Lead of Eagle Fire Ministries International, a faith based organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Contact Us
We welcome questions, ideas and conversations from individuals, communities and organizations interested in the work of The SEED Fund.
Whether you are interested in volunteering, partnering with us, supporting our work or simply learning more, we would be glad to hear from you.
Email:info@theseed.fund