Our Team
The people directing the academic, cultural and operational delivery of the International Orientation Programme across Africa and Brazil.
Head Tutor & Lead International Facilitator
Leading the academic and creative direction of IOP 2026, bringing decades of international production and cultural diplomacy experience to the training of Africa's next generation of creative leaders.
Co-Project Director, IOP
Ghana · Based in Brazil since 2014
Ghanaian-born cultural practitioner based in Brazil, working across musical performance, cultural mediation, African drum and dance teaching and music education, with practical knowledge of the Brazilian cultural environment.
Local Cultural Host & Community Liaison — Brasília
Multiartist • Cultural Producer • Environmental Manager • Community Leader
Multiartist, environmental manager, urban planner, cultural producer, capoeira practitioner and popular arts educator with more than 25 years dedicated to art, culture, ancestry, sustainability and social inclusion.
Business & Investment Tutor
Ghana
Richard J. Gyasi is an entrepreneur, executive business developer, government consultant and management consulting partner at Africom Trade Commerce. He is also the founder of OpenStabl, an escrow and cross-border payment platform designed to support secure transactions for individuals, businesses and institutions.
