Joan Nimarkoh

Joan Nimarkoh is a freelance writer and journalist working in Accra along with her role as a policy consultant for the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation.
 
Joan graduated from Leeds University in Political Studies, in 2004 and from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) in 2007 with an Msc in Development Studies.  Her interests include African politics and economics, agriculture develpoment, democratization, and climate change.   
 
She worked in London for 5 years for a range of organizations including NGO's, charities and government agencies before returning to her Ghana homeland in 2008.