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KWEKU OPOKU-AGYEMANG, DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS X FOUNDER.

Kweku has been a dedicated and invaluable member of the UC Berkeley Big Ideas and Mastercard Foundation Alumni Scholars program, serving as a judge and mentor. His unwavering commitment and passion have consistently provided students with exceptional feedback and support as they embark on launching early-stage social ventures. Kweku’s enthusiasm for fostering the next generation of changemakers is evident in his willingness to share his extensive experience, expertise and networks. His contributions have not only empowered aspiring social entrepreneurs, but also inspired them to reach their full potential. Kweku’s dedication to nurturing innovation and positive impact is truly commendable, making him an indispensable asset to the Big Ideas and Mastercard Foundation Scholars community.

Phillip Denny, Director, Big Ideas Contest, Blum Center for Developing Economies, University of California, Berkeley.

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Development Economics X Founder Wins Award from Astera Institute

NEWSROOM. June 26, 2024. TORONTO, ON, CANADA.

Our founder, Dr. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang recently received an award from the Astera Institute for his innovative concept for effectively scaling synthetic biology for economic and social impact.

Read our press release. His winning statement, on Modular Bioreactor Systems is here.

Dr. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang chats with economics Nobel Prize winner for California Magazine

NEWSROOM. March 21, 2022. TORONTO. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang in his private capacity led a Q and A conversation with 2021 economics Nobel Prize winner David Card and former colleague for California Magazine. They discussed causal inference methods that are changing the world.

Computational Ethics journal article published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences

NEWSROOM. March 29, 2022. TORONTO. Computational Ethics, co-authored by Director and CEO Kweku Opoku-Agyemang, is published by Trends in Cognitive Sciences, the world’s top journal in experimental and cognitive psychology.

Research by Dr. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang covered in Zing, the leading digital news site in Vietnam

NEWSROOM. May 15, 2022. TORONTO. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang (in his private capacity) was covered in Zing, the leading digital news site in Vietnam on policy efforts in Singapore. Read the website article (in Vietnamese).

Research Impact Highlight

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT. February 28, 2025. TORONTO. Kweku Opoku-Agyemang discusses his role doing research in 2016 on a novel social media platform, boosting use by 38%.

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