Snr. Communications Officer

Ama Baafi is a development communications and media professional who combines more than two decades of journalism and communications experience with a strong understanding of development practice, strategic storytelling and public engagement.

Since November 2022, Ama has served as Senior Communications Officer at STAR-Ghana Foundation, where she leads and supports strategic communications, media relations, content development, programme documentation and development storytelling. Her work focuses on making development issues accessible, amplifying citizens’ voices and strengthening the visibility and impact of development initiatives.

Before joining STAR-Ghana Foundation, she worked with leading Ghanaian media organisations, including Graphic Communications Group Ltd, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Metro TV and Public Agenda (ISODEC). Her journalism has earned several national awards, including the Ghana Journalists Association Awards, IFEJ Awards, MTN Media Awards and OFAB Media Awards.

Ama holds an MA in Development Communication from the University of Media, Arts and Communication – Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ), a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Advertising and a Diploma in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

She is particularly passionate about strategic communications, development storytelling, media engagement, citizen-centred communication and using the power of stories to inform, influence conversations and contribute to inclusive development.