AI · Climate · Youth Diplomacy for the SDGs
Richard Mensah
MSc, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (Bangor University) · Formal Country Representative for UNYA-Ghana, Youth MP · Global Director, EGA Mentorship International
AI/ML · Climate AI · Full-Stack Development
Interested in human-centred systems for companies & the Global South
MSc Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Bangor University
Formal Country Representative for UNYA-Ghana, Youth MP
11 countries
2,500+ youth impacted
Find your next step
Recruiters & employers
Review my CV, technical skills and a portfolio of built systems.
View CV & portfolioPhD & academia
Read my working papers, research pillars and methods. Open to PhD opportunities.
Explore researchConferences & internships
See my speaking history, youth diplomacy work and SDG alignment.
Speaking & engagementFunders & partners
See programme impact, community work and ways to collaborate.
Partner with meWhat I do
From machine-learning systems to grassroots youth programmes, every strand of the work connects back to the Sustainable Development Goals and the communities they serve.
Applied ML, deep learning, NLP and large language models — building human-centred AI systems that are technically rigorous and genuinely useful.
Explore02Analytics pipelines, predictive modelling, dashboards and decision intelligence that turn raw data into evidence institutions can act on.
Explore03Climate intelligence that translates satellite and environmental signals into community-readable risk, resilience and adaptation decisions.
Explore04Grassroots programmes combining skills training, mentorship and local data — from sanitation drives to STEM outreach in Sefwi Bekwai.
Explore05Speaking, delegate preparation and youth diplomacy for the SDGs — connecting young leaders across Ghana, the UK and global summits.
Explore06Every system and programme mapped to specific Sustainable Development Goals, with measurable outcomes and a clear theory of change.
ExploreCapabilities
Equally at home in a research notebook and a production codebase — from model design to deployed application, and from data pipeline to programme delivery.
Full skills in CVImpact in numbers
Figures drawn from programme records across Ghana and beyond — indicative of the reach of ten years of mentorship, training, and community work, now being formalised into a fuller monitoring record.
120+
People assisted for study abroad
Guidance through applications, statements, documents and decisions across 35+ fully funded scholarship pathways.
10+
Years of volunteerism and youth leadership
A decade of consistent service through youth mobilisation, community programmes, mentoring and advocacy.
2,500+
Youth impacted
Through training, mentorship, digital literacy and leadership programmes across Ghana and beyond.
180+
Youth leaders empowered
Across Sefwi Bekwai, Ghana, and wider youth leadership communities.
65+
Global mentors networked
Mentors, professionals, researchers, founders and civic leaders connected across the globe.
8
Countries travelled
Personal growth, conference exposure and cross-cultural learning across multiple continents.
Featured work
Selected writing & working papers
This paper proposes a framework for translating satellite-derived climate signals into community-readable risk narratives using machine learning and geospatial analytics. The approach is designed for low-resource settings where data science capacity is limited but climate risk is acute.
Explores how LLMs can be adapted for multilingual African contexts, with a focus on low-resource languages and the design considerations needed to ensure these systems serve rather than exclude communities on the margins of the global digital economy.
This policy note examines the structural gaps that make AI governance frameworks developed in the Global North unsuitable for direct application in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. It proposes a locally-grounded ethics and accountability model aligned with the UN SDG agenda.
SDG alignment
Every system and programme contributes to specific Sustainable Development Goals — a shared language for measuring whether the work actually moves the needle.
Full SDG impactQuality Education
Teaching AI literacy, analytics, leadership, and practical problem-solving so knowledge becomes opportunity.
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Turning data skills into employability, entrepreneurship, productivity, and responsible digital transformation.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Building intelligent systems that help organizations modernize decisions, products, services, and institutional capacity.
Climate Action
Developing climate intelligence ideas for resilience, risk communication, adaptation planning, and public awareness.
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Promoting ethical AI, transparent analytics, responsible governance, and evidence-based institutional leadership.
Partnerships for the Goals
Connecting Ghana, the UK, India, and global partners around research, youth development, and impact execution.
Testimonials
Real accounts from people who went through the programmes, applied for scholarships, built projects, and came out the other side with something tangible to show for it.
I came in not knowing how to apply for a fellowship. Richard sat with me, went through every section of the application, and helped me write a personal statement I was actually proud of. I got in. I still cannot believe it.
Ama Osei
Women in Data Ghana participant
Our community climate programme was struggling. Richard helped us redesign the structure, train our volunteers and measure outcomes properly. Within four months we had reached 120 young people. The change was night and day.
Samuel Nkrumah
Youth Network Lead
I had heard a lot about AI but had no idea where to start. The sessions with Richard were practical from day one. By the end my team had built a weather dashboard that actual farmers in our district were using.
Amina Yusuf
AI and Climate Change fellow
Before the programme I could not confidently use a spreadsheet. Twelve weeks later I was presenting a data dashboard to my entire department. Richard made it feel achievable at every step.
Kweku Asante
Digital skills trainee
Richard reviewed my personal statement three times without being asked. He caught things no one else noticed and pushed me to be specific about my goals. I got a fully funded offer. I keep telling people: find a mentor like this.
Grace Mensah
Scholarship recipient
I was terrified to present at an international summit. Richard ran a preparation session with me, helped me rehearse questions, and connected me with two researchers I am still collaborating with today. That summit changed my trajectory.
David Kwame
Conference delegate
We had the energy but not the structure. Richard helped us build a proper curriculum, track participation and show funders the real numbers. We went from 20 active participants to 80 in one cohort. Measurable impact.
Esi Baah
Community development facilitator
The mentorship was not just career advice, it was a whole systems shift in how I thought about my potential. I left with a roadmap, a network, and the confidence to actually execute it.
Nana Appiah
Leadership programme graduate
Let's work together
Whether it's an AI/ML role, a PhD opportunity, a conference invitation, or a community partnership, the door is open.