Dr. Vida Akekodaga
Advisor
Community Development Practitioner | Gender Advocate | Social Entrepreneur
Dr. Vida Akekodaga is a visionary leader, a fearless advocate for social justice, and a catalyst for community transformation. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, she has earned national and international recognition as a Community Development Practitioner, Gender Advocate, and Social Entrepreneur.
She currently serves as the General Manager of Quantum Medical Centre and Executive Director of Fill the Gap Africa, where she leads groundbreaking programs that empower women, uplift underserved communities, and promote healthcare equity. Dr. Vida is passionately committed to building a society where every individual regardless of gender or background has access to quality healthcare, education, and economic opportunity.
Her remarkable journey blends leadership across public, private, and non-profit sectors, delivering transformative results through strategic thinking, grassroots mobilization, and evidence-based social innovation.
Core Competencies & Focus Areas
- Inclusive Community Development & Social Impact.
- Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment.
- Healthcare Access & Health Systems Strengthening.
- Entrepreneurship & Livelihood Support.
- Financial Literacy & Economic Resilience.
- Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development.
- Public Policy Advocacy & Implementation.
- Facilitation for community change.
Impact Highlights
- Transformed lives through gender and youth empowerment initiatives across Ghana.
- Improved healthcare equity by championing accessible medical services for low-income communities in the Greater Accra Region.
- Empowered over 200 women with financial literacy and business education to enhance livelihoods.
- Collaborated with CAMFED Ghana to return 250 school dropouts and vulnerable girls to school.
- Established a CHPS compound and school in the Katiu Saa community to address health and education gaps.
- Mentored youth and women in sustainable entrepreneurship and economic self-reliance.
- Collaborated with community leaders to enact by-laws that reduced girl-child marriage rates from 70% to 1% in the Katiu Saa community, leading to a significant increase in girls’ school enrollment, a sharp decline in teenage pregnancy, and the protection of girls’ rights to education and a safe childhood.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – Switzerland
- MBA in Humanity – Switzerland
- Master’s in Development Studies – Ghana
- BSc. Agricultural Science Education with HR & Strategic Leadership – Ghana
- Diploma in Development Leadership – Canada
- Postgraduate Professional Certificate in Human Resource Management – Ghana
- Certificate in Facilitation for Community Change – Canada
- Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Kenya
Current Roles
- General Manager, Quantum Medical Centre
- Executive Director, Fill the Gap Africa
- Community Development Consultant & Gender Advocate
- Facilitator, DRN School of Entrepreneurship – UK
“When women rise, communities thrive. I am committed to making that rise unstoppable.”