Team
Meet the people shaping The African Digest across operations, strategy, creative, digital platforms, and communications.
Caleb Afari
Manager, Digital Platforms — Website & Social Media
The African Digest (Magazine, News & Media)
Caleb Afari serves as Manager, Digital Platforms (Website and Social Media) at The African Digest, where he leads the management, performance, and growth of the company’s website and digital ecosystem. He is responsible for overseeing www.theafricandigest.com and all affiliated social media platforms, ensuring seamless content delivery, audience engagement, and a strong digital presence.
With a sharp focus on digital strategy and execution, Mr. Afari plays a critical role in driving traffic, optimizing user experience, and amplifying the brand’s visibility across global audiences. He works closely with editorial and creative teams to ensure timely publication, consistency in messaging, and alignment with the company’s broader communication objectives.
Known for his efficiency, adaptability, and results-driven approach, Caleb continues to strengthen The African Digest’s digital footprint—positioning the platform as a dynamic, accessible, and influential source of news and insights across Africa and beyond.
Albert Richardson
Manager, Creatives
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Albert Richardson is the creative force behind the visual identity of The African Digest, driving the brand’s design excellence and visual storytelling at the highest level. As Manager, Creatives, he leads the conceptualization, design, and execution of all visual assets—spanning flagship magazine productions, high-impact marketing campaigns, weekly newsletters, and digital media platforms.
With extensive, hands-on expertise in graphic design and marketing communications, Mr. Richardson operates at the intersection of creativity and strategy—transforming ideas into compelling visual narratives that capture attention, strengthen brand equity, and elevate audience engagement. He plays a pivotal advisory role in defining the creative direction of the organization, shaping how The African Digest communicates its voice, identity, and influence across diverse markets.
Renowned for his precision, innovation, and strategic insight, Albert ensures that every creative output is not only visually striking but also aligned with the company’s broader mission to position The African Digest as a leading Pan-African media brand.
Godlove Ashun
Acting Dep. Gen. Manager
The African Digest (Magazine, News & Media)
Godlove Ashun serves as the Acting Deputy General Manager of The African Digest, where she plays a central role in overseeing the organization’s internal operations and staff welfare across its editorial, administrative, and international teams. She ensures seamless coordination between departments while fostering a supportive and high-performing work environment.
A graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Ms. Ashun brings extensive experience from her years of service within the media industry, having worked with multiple media organizations prior to joining The African Digest. Her professional background equips her with a strong understanding of newsroom dynamics, media relations, and organizational management.
In addition to her operational leadership role, she serves as Special Advisor to the CEO/Editor-in-Chief, providing strategic support and guidance on key decisions. Known for her calm, empathetic, and people-centered approach, Godlove combines professionalism with a strong sense of care—bringing both structure and a human touch to the day-to-day management of the organization.
Her leadership continues to be instrumental in strengthening team cohesion, operational efficiency, and the overall growth of The African Digest.
Mr. Maxwell Addo
Director / Strategic Consultant
The African Digest (Magazine, News & Media)
Mr. Maxwell Addo serves as Director / Strategic Consultant at The African Digest, where he provides high-level expertise in expanding the organization’s commercial reach, distribution networks, and market presence across Africa and beyond.
He brings extensive experience in sales and market development across multiple sectors, supported by a strong network of strategic and international partnerships. His work has been instrumental in facilitating The African Digest’s expansion into multiple African markets, significantly strengthening the publication’s visibility, accessibility, and continental footprint.
Maxwell is responsible for driving sales strategy, distribution systems, and circulation frameworks within Ghana and across all 54 African countries, ensuring effective market penetration and sustainable growth. In addition, he provides strategic insight into the direction and global perception of The African Digest brand, contributing to its positioning as a credible and influential Pan-African media platform.
With a results-driven and strategic approach, he continues to play a key role in advancing the organization’s commercial success, brand authority, and long-term expansion strategy.
Gustav Addo
Founder / CEO & Editor-in-Chief
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Gustav Addo is a visionary media executive and publisher driving a new era of Pan-African storytelling and journalism. As the Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of The African Digest, he leads a dynamic multi-platform media brand positioned as “a window into Africa, Africans and Africa’s future.”
Under his leadership, The African Digest has rapidly emerged as a fast-growing African media powerhouse, delivering credible daily news, in-depth analysis, and compelling storytelling from across all 54 African countries. The platform operates a robust three-tier media ecosystem—comprising a real-time digital news platform, a premium bi-monthly magazine featuring exclusive interviews and sector insights, and a curated weekly newsletter that captures key developments shaping the continent.
Mr. Addo has been instrumental in building a publication dedicated to telling Africa’s stories with clarity, depth, and authenticity—spotlighting leadership, innovation, business, culture, and socio-economic transformation across the continent. His editorial vision centers on amplifying African voices, reshaping global perceptions, and positioning Africa at the forefront of global conversations.
Driven by a commitment to excellence, credibility, and impact, Gustav continues to expand The African Digest into a trusted platform for policymakers, business leaders, investors, and global audiences seeking informed perspectives on Africa’s rise. His work reflects a bold mission: to document, define, and elevate the African story for a global generation.
Athena Anim-Addo
Communications & Marketing Manager
The African Digest (Magazine, News & Media)
Ms. Athena Anim-Addo is the Communications & Marketing Manager at The African Digest, where she leads the strategic direction and execution of all communications, branding, and marketing initiatives across the organization’s print, digital, and social media platforms.
She is responsible for driving the company’s public positioning, managing integrated marketing campaigns, and ensuring a consistent and compelling brand voice across all channels. Her work is central to strengthening audience engagement, expanding market reach, and reinforcing The African Digest’s identity as a credible and influential Pan-African media brand.
In close collaboration with editorial, creative, and digital teams, Athena plays a key role in aligning communication outputs with organizational objectives, ensuring that every message delivered enhances visibility, reputation, and impact. She brings a disciplined, results-oriented approach to communications strategy, with a strong emphasis on brand growth, audience development, and stakeholder engagement.
Sophia Atariba
Executive Coordinator — CEO’s Office, Editorials & Communications
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Sophia Atariba holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana). She has a strong passion for Customer Service Management, Administration, and Organizational Management.
Over the years, she has developed extensive capacity in Corporate Communication, Effective Administrative Coordination, and Client Relations, which have helped her adapt and perform excellently in the corporate space.
She currently serves as the Executive Coordinator (CEO’s Office, Editorials & Communications) at The African Digest (Magazine, News & Media) where she oversees liaison with the CEO’s Office, assists with Team Coordination and Management, as well as operational support for The African Digest Team.
As Executive Coordinator (Editorials), Sophia together with the Editor-in-Chief coordinates, collates and edits editorial content, as well as the coordination of contributing journalists who report for The African Digest across the African continent.
She displays immense experience serving in coordinating roles, which has strengthened her ability to manage tasks efficiently, work under pressure, and maintain professionalism at all times. Sophia’s vision is to become widely recognised for excellence in Leadership, Effective Communications, Customer Service Management, and Executive Management.
Blessing Yayra Adiworkor
Head of Finance
The African Digest (Magazine, News & Media)
Blessing Yayra Adiworkor is an accomplished finance and accounts professional with over a decade of experience in financial management, accounting administration, budgeting, reporting, and organizational financial oversight. She currently serves as the Head of Finance for The African Digest (Magazine, News & Media), where she is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and ensuring sound financial management practices that support the organization’s growth and sustainability.
Prior to joining The African Digest, Blessing built an impressive career as an Accounts Manager within the construction industry, where she successfully managed financial operations for more than ten years. Her extensive experience in the sector has equipped her with strong expertise in financial planning, cost control, cash flow management, procurement oversight, financial reporting, and compliance management.
Beyond the corporate environment, Blessing has demonstrated exceptional commitment to service and leadership through her financial stewardship in various voluntary and church organizations, where she has played critical roles in strengthening financial accountability, transparency, and governance structures.
She also serves as the Head of Finance for a leading non-profit organization dedicated to African Women’s Empowerment and Leadership, supporting initiatives that promote leadership development, economic empowerment, and capacity building for women across the African continent. In this role, she has contributed significantly to financial strategy development, donor fund management, project budgeting, and organizational sustainability.
As she assumes her new position at The African Digest, Blessing brings a wealth of knowledge gained from the corporate, non-profit, faith-based, and development sectors. Her broad experience, attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to excellence position her as a valuable member of the leadership team.
Blessing is passionate about financial accountability, organizational growth, and the effective management of resources to achieve strategic objectives. Her vision for finance leadership is centered on transparency, efficiency, sustainability, and creating strong financial foundations that enable organizations to maximize their impact.
At The African Digest, she will play a pivotal role in supporting the publication’s mission of promoting African stories, business opportunities, innovation, leadership, culture, and development across the continent and beyond.
Strong financial stewardship is the foundation upon which sustainable organizations are built. My goal is to ensure that every resource entrusted to an organization is managed responsibly to create lasting impact. — Blessing Yayra Adiworkor
