EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elizka Relief Foundation is a multidisciplinary development organization operating at the nexus of environmental restoration, agribusiness, and policy advocacy. We serve as the primary operational bridge between international development agendas—including the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063—and the critical governance structures of Ghana’s Traditional Authorities. We do not just design strategies; we execute them on the ground.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Management Consultancy & Policy Coordination
Grant Architecture: Technical proposal design for international funding mechanisms.
Diplomatic & Policy Liaison: Representing stakeholders at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), ECA-organized ARFSD, and human rights sessions in Geneva.
Stakeholder Governance: Managing complex interfaces between government ministries, international NGOs, and local Traditional Councils.
- Environmental & Climate-Smart Agribusiness
Blue-Green Restoration: Expertise in River Basin, focusing on riparian buffer management, biodiversity monitoring, and land reclamation.
Agro-Processing & Value Chain: Developing sustainable models for aquaculture, canning, and packaging of local commodities to ensure food security.
One Health Sentinel: Strengthening rural veterinary infrastructure to prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks, acting as a global sentinel for public health.
- Conference Organizing & High-Level Convening
End-to-End Summit Management: From the first Africa Summit at KNUST (2012) to the Africa Diaspora MSMEs Investment Summit in Scotland (2019).
Protocol & Logistics: Full-service management of international forums, side events, and capacity-building workshops with rigorous adherence to diplomatic and traditional protocol.
- ICT4D & Rural Infrastructure
Digital Transformation: Deploying smart-monitoring tools for rural infrastructure, enabling real-time performance tracking and proactive maintenance.
Solar-Powered Resilience: Implementing integrated solar solutions for education (digital labs), healthcare (clinics), and agriculture (water pumping).
PROVEN TRACK RECORD
ARMMGoS (2020–Present): Lead facilitator for preparatory workshops and capacity-building for the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development.
International Side-Event Management (2018–Present): Organized high-level side events at the UN High-Level Political Forum (New York), ECA-ARFSD, and UN Human Rights events (Geneva).
JIRCAS Collaboration (2011–2018): Strategic partner for project implementation and summit organization with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences in Ghana.
Diaspora Engagement: Organized the Africa Diaspora MSMEs Investment Summit and Excellence Awards (Glasgow, 2019).
THE ELIZKA EDGE (Differentiators)
Social License to Operate: All interventions are developed in direct consultation with the Asanteman Council and local Traditional Authorities, ensuring deep-rooted community support and project stability.
Global-to-Local Translation: We translate global frameworks like Agenda 2063 into actionable, community-scale “Blue-Green” projects.
Data-Driven Transparency: We utilize ICT4D dashboards to provide real-time impact metrics, ensuring donors and partners have total visibility into project progress.
LEADERSHIP
Kofi Kankam – President & CEO | Co-Chair, ARMMGoS
Strategic oversight for all international partnerships, policy advocacy, and traditional governance engagement.
CONTACT INFORMATION
USTED Campus; Tanoso – Kumasi; Ashanti Region, Ghana
+233(0)501222227 / +233(0)1222228