Dr. Forster Boateng is a highly experienced socioeconomic development expert with over 30 years of expertise in agriculture, public policy formulation, and implementation. He currently serves as a Board member of the Zijin Akyem Development Foundation and has a distinguished career in various leadership roles. Dr. Boateng was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) until February 18, 2025. Additionally, he is the immediate past Chair of the Management Board at the CSIR-Crop Research Institute. Dr. Boateng previously served as the Regional Head for West Africa at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), where he oversaw AGRA’s programs across four countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, and Nigeria.
Earlier in his career, he worked with the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, where he coordinated African Development Bank-funded projects. Dr. Boateng also held the position of Country Program Manager for Self-Help International, a US-based NGO focused on poverty reduction and food security.
Dr. Boateng holds a PhD in Applied Agricultural Economics and Policy.