THE KATANOMISTS

Meet the founding thinkers

and doers of the Katanomics Society

Katanomics is not meant to live and die as a theory. It aspires to become a vibrant community of policy thinkers, analysts, reformers, and civic innovators who are committed to strengthening the learning capacity of African democracies. Meet the Society’s founding members.

Bright Simons

Bright Simons

Policy Analyst

Bright Simons is a Ghanaian public interest researcher, policy activist, social innovator, entrepreneur, and writer. He is a honorary Vice President at IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, and was previously in charge of the think tank's research portfolio. He is also the founder and president of mPedigree.

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Kofi Yeboah

Kofi Yeboah

Kofi is a researcher and policy practitioner focused on responsible computing and the governance of artificial intelligence. His work centers on developing global strategies that advance responsible AI literacy, workforce readiness, and inclusive innovation across universities and innovation ecosystems in North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He has co-led large-scale research initiatives examining the societal impacts of AI across multiple dimensions of justice, including human rights, economic and racial justice, gender and disability inclusion, LGBTQIA+ rights, community justice, and environmental sustainability. Kofi’s research focuses on the intersection of tech and society, with particular attention to how AI technologies are adopted, governed, and regulated in the Global South. He regularly engages with media, policymakers, and international stakeholders, and convenes global dialogues on technology governance, equity, and responsible innovation.

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