Penplusbytes Gets New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Penplusbytes is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremiah Sam as acting Executive Director effective 1st July 2022.
Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater 
The Board of Directors of Penplusbytes is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremiah Sam as acting Executive Director effective 1st July 2022.
Mr. Sam takes over from Ms. Juliet Amoah who led the organization since the 2019tol date.
“The Board is very excited to welcome Jerry to take over affairs of Penplusbytes.
Jerry brings a wealth of experience from occupying various managerial roles in the organization over the 13 years he has worked for the organization”, said Dr. Charity Binka, Board Chair.
Jerry is a trained journalist and civic development practitioner. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies and an M.A. in Local Government Administration and Organisation.
He is currently a Fellow and Columnist at AudienceScapes (The InterMedia Knowledge Center), a member of the Ghana Journalists Association, and chairs the Civil Society Implementation Committee on the Right to Information in Ghana.
Until his appointment, Jerry was the Deputy Executive Director in charge of Programmes and also held the role of the Project Manager of the African Elections Project where he led in the coverage of 16 elections across the African continent.
Mr. Sam is a skilled project manager and digital tools deployment expert with many years of undertaking training and research in the area of media development and the use of technology that enhances civic participation in governance.
He has presented several papers on civic engagements, freedom of expression, and social accountability at various national, regional, and international conferences.
“Any new chapter is always an exciting one. I am honored to take the reins of Penplusbytes from Juliet who leaves the organization in a strategically strong position, despite the shrinking civic space and the myriad of challenges facing the sector.
I am optimistic that as the new ED, my team and I will continue to drive the execution of a strategy that will see Penplusbytes realize its vision of becoming the leading institution for promoting effective governance using technology in Africa,” said Jerry.
Ms. Amoah will remain involved with the organization in a consultancy role. “It has been a fantastic 3 years and none of us could have predicted how the terrain would be impacted by the pandemic, but I’m very proud of the achievements of Team Penplusbytes so far.
It is a resilient and hardworking team that any leader will be proud of leading. I am happy to be leaving the organization in highly capable hands while I attend to personal commitments and explore some new opportunities,” Juliet said.
Penplusbytes is a not-for-profit organization driving change through innovations in three key areas: using new digital technologies to enable good governance and accountability, new media, and innovations, and driving oversight for effective utilization of mining, oil, and gas revenue, and resources.
