Alice Mamaga Akosua Amoako

Alice Mamaga Akosua Amoako is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur and the founder of Autism Ambassadors of Ghana. She is one of the developers of the Autism Aid app.

Early life and education At the age of 13, Amoako joined a youth radio program called 'Curious Minds', with encouragement from her mother. Amoako attended Ghana Communication Technology University and received her Bachelor of Information Technology in 2015.

Career In 2014, Amoako founded the Autism Ambassadors of Ghana, an autism awareness organisation focused on promoting autism awareness and improving the lives of autistic people through technology.

Amoako worked with Solomon Avemegah to co-develop an Android application, Autism Aid, which provides alternative and augmentative communication and healthcare resources for autistic children living in Ghana and West Africa.

Amoako is a member of the national committee of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In 2016, she was part of a panel at the World Youth Summit of Girl Guides. She also represented Ghana at the Global Social Hackathon in Sweden.

Awards + Awards Year Award Notes 2014 Digital Change-Makers With Solomon Avemegah 2017 Coca-Cola Young Achievers One of three winners