Oteng Karikari

Oteng Karikari has eight years of professional experience working in policy analysis, research, monitoring and evaluation, community development, and human resource management. He currently works with the Ministry of Finance where he supports the continuous development of a robust and sustainable M&E system for the Ministry and its agencies. He has also worked for the Women Caucus Secretariat of Ghana’s Parliament where he initiated and/or supported activities and projects that helped to improve the health, economic, political and socio-economic outcomes for women and children. Oteng Karikari received his bachelor degree from Prempeh College and the University of Ghana and his Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship, Oteng intends to contribute to the discussion around the issues and challenges affecting the creation of a strong M&E and statistics system in Ghana. He also plans to revive an NGO he founded to support the effective regulation of the gambling industry to minimize the harmful effects of gambling on youth through research, advocacy and public education.