Team

Built by people who believe presence matters.

Three founders, a group of volunteers in Ghana, and a shared conviction that young people should get to decide what their own success looks like.

Father in a Friend volunteers and beneficiaries standing together outdoors in branded shirts in front of a large fan palm.
Volunteers and beneficiaries, Kumasi 2026.

Founders

The three people who started it.

Afia Animah Fosu

Afia Animah Fosu

Founder & Executive Director

Baidawu Iliyasu

Baidawu Iliyasu

Co-Founder & Operations Director

Chris Ohene Boadi

Chris Ohene Boadi

Co-Founder & Partnerships Director

Volunteers

Interested in volunteering with us?

We are a small team and there is a lot to do — mentorship, outreach, communications, events and operations. If any of that sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.