Kobena Hanson

Dr. Hanson is Principal Evaluation Capacity Development Officer with the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) Division of the African Development Bank. He was an Assistant Professor of Geography and Planning at West Virginia University-Morgantown before going into industry. His research interests include urban livelihood strategies, housing, social networking, and vulnerability in sub-Saharan Africa. He is the Co-founder of Strategic Outlooks, a research consulting and policy advisory firm in Accra, Ghana, and a member of the management team at Causal Links, Washington, D.C. Dr. Hanson also served as Head of Knowledge and Learning, at the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). Prior to joining ACBF, he was the Knowledge Management Coordinator, Ghana SHARP Project; a USAID/Futures Group International initiative for Ghana. Over his career, Dr. Hanson has published a number of critical articles on development policy, social networking, and urban livelihood strategies.