DAAD Regional Office Accra

Lena Leumer took over as director of the DAAD Office in Ghana in June 2024. She has been working for the DAAD at the headquarters in Bonn since 2011, most recently for the Center for International Academic Collaborations. Her focus is on the Sub-Saharan Africa region and the topics of internationalization of higher education and development cooperation are her main interests. She studied at the Universities of Hamburg and Bonn.

Felix Barnes is the Senior Programme Officer of the Regional Office Accra. He joined the team after some years of study and professional experience in Germany. He completed his Master’s in Sustainable Resource Management in Munich – an international degree programme. Having studied in Germany as a foreign student, he is in the best position to help Ghanaian students wanting to study in Germany. He is available for personal consultation at the DAAD Regional Office at 20 Osu La Crescent, Nyaneba Estates (near to Nyaneba Estates Park).

Komivi Mawusime Lasmothey is the Programme Officer responsible for Nigeria at the Regional Office in Accra. He joins the team from the DAAD Regional Office in Nairobi, where he was responsible for the In-country/In-region Programme and the Leadership for Africa Programme.
He holds an MBA in Project Management from Daystar University in Nairobi and a Bachelor of Arts in Translation Studies from the University of Ghana. Having supported several students in finding study and scholarship opportunities, he is happy to continue in this new role with a special focus on students and researchers from Nigeria.

Graduating with a B.Sc. in Administration, Carlton, our Administrative Coordinator and Accountant is a PASCH, Goethe Institut and DAAD (summer school) Alumnus. He expanded his international relations experience working within the diplomatic space from 2021 in the areas of Corporate Strategy, Branding, People and Office Management. Carlton also has experience in promoting Germany as a study destination in secondary schools having volunteered with the DAAD Ghana office during study fairs in high schools and colleges.

Agnithur Amponsah has obtained a B.A in Translation (English, German and French). As a former DAAD Scholarship holder and having acquired valuable experience working with other German  Institutions, she is passionate about facilitating academic and cultural exchange.

Agnithur is committed to contributing to the success of DAAD programs by helping students and scholars expand their global opportunities for academic and professional growth.

Anne Steger is currently enrolled at the University of Tübingen (Germany), where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology and History. At her university, she is also involved in programs for international students and German as a foreign language. She will work as an intern at the regional office for six months as part of the voluntary program kulturweit.

Anne is highly motivated to promote academic exchange between Ghana and Germany with the DAAD. Therefore, she is excited to meet interested students and share her experiences of studying in Germany.