Founder Muhammed "Junior" Jimbah was born in London, England into a large Ghanaian family and quickly developed a love for football through playing with cousins and the local area kids. From the age of one to four years old, Junior lived with his grandmother in the Newtown area of Accra, Ghana, and would return to Ghana every summer for the six week holiday period. Through this early foundation, his deep connection to the motherland was derived. No matter which country he was in, the commonality was football, which further cemented his love for the sport. On return visits to Ghana, Junior would play football in the local areas, his fear of standing out made him scrap his football equipment: socks, shin pads, and footwear and play barefoot like the true locals. He played like this at least up until the age of 15 and his unofficial teammates were displaying signs of true talent and potential to turn pro and play as professionals. Still, this natural talent had a void, the inability to purchase and the lack of access to sports equipment left his friends and teammates at a disadvantage. Not to mention, there were other factors such as malnutrition and access to clean drinking water looming in many areas, further plaguing these athletes, their families, and the larger community. In 2018, Junior started to use his personal funds as well as grassroots fundraising to purchase and supply sports kits to local children and athletes. Present day, what started with football, has now evolved into Ghana Aid, a non-profit organization that builds long-term solutions that positively improve family and community outcomes in Ghana.  

Rooted in her dedication to public service, Christina serves as lead for Ghana Aid, building its United States diplomacy and engagement efforts. Her extensive professional background includes senior leadership roles with local and federal government, campaigns, institutions of higher education, and the private sector. An alumni of Obama for America 2012, and a former cabinet member with the Government of the District of Columbia, Christina has built a career and reputation as a strategist and connector that specializes in external affairs, community building, and strategic planning. No stranger to the front lines, Christina has been a national speaker on business and community development, public policy, as well as serving in multiple capacities as chief spokesperson for press and media engagement. Her speaking engagements have mirrored her professional memberships as she has served as a Congressional Scholar with the Truman National Security Project, alumna of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute’s Political Education & Campaign Boot Camp and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and graduate of the U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Graduate Institute with George Washington University. Christina earned her masters in Mass Communications & Media Studies and a graduate certificate in International Studies from the illustrious Howard University in Washington, D.C. A child of the diaspora, Christina made her return to Ghana in 2019 during the Year of Return, and continues to frequent and plant roots in Ghana. 

Aisha Daraja is the Fundraising Manager of Ghana Aid. As a Ghanaian-Nigerian-American native currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, she enjoys spaces that embrace communal growth and cultural exploration. Aisha obtained her BA and MS from Binghamton University and currently works as a Project Operations Manager at BNY Mellon.

When she is not bogged down with her full time job, she is busy building out her luxury Afrocentric travel accessory brand, Through My Rare View.
Her passions for Ghana has led to her incorporating vibrant prints into her production and through her brand, she is able to provide employment opportunities to natives of her homeland, Ghana.

Aisha enjoys connecting with the global community and thrives by reminding folks to dream bigger, as nothing is too big for Allah. In her spare time, she enjoys reading up on the latest tech inventions, halaqas, horseback riding and reminding people of their greatness.

Erica Boateng is a native of Ghana and the Communications Specialist for Ghana Aid. She's passionate about helping others and positively impacting the world. She also has interest in International Relations and Diplomacy. Erica has volunteered with several non-profits as she believes it gives her a deeper appreciation for humanitarianism.

She's mostly inspired by a quote from Martin Luther King Jr. which says that: Life's most urgent question is "What are you doing for others?"