James Aaporekuu

FOUNDER & CEO

James Aaporekuu is a Master of Laws (LL. M) candidate with a concentration in Criminal Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, in the United States of America; the CEO of JA Technology LLC, USA; Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the African Young Leaders Foundation – AYLF, Youth Activist, and Legal Professional. James also serves as Director of Finance and Fundraising at the Africa ADR Network.

He previously served as the Vice President of Administration and subsequently President of the African Law Students’ Association (ALSA. James currently serves as the Head of Global Programs at the Sages of International Law of Africa (SILA Global Foundation). He is a staunch disciple of youth-focused policies and initiatives at regional and international levels.

He is a hardworking and enthusiastic individual who enjoys being part of, and leading, a successful and productive team. He pursued his Postgraduate Professional Legal Practice at the Institute of Legal Practice and Development, Rwanda; is a member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (CIArb), A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) graduate from UPSA Law School, Accra-Ghana, Programmes Director for General Legal Awareness Society (GLAS), Vice President, Administration for African Law Students' Association (ALSA).

James participated in the Legal Ethics Training Program in Kigali, Rwanda, in 2019, and received a certificate of participation, organized by the African Center on Law and Ethics (ACLE) in collaboration with Fordham University, New York, GIMPA Faculty of Law, White & Case LLP, and INES-Ruhengeri.

He also received a certificate of participation in The Law Challenge-Ghana, 2019, an initiative by Touchworld Financial & Investment Consult. He was again awarded a certificate of achievement in Crossroads: Strengthening Community Health Workers Programs, a course of study offered by HarvardX, a learning initiative of Harvard University. He worked as a Researcher at Dery & Co. Legal Practitioners, Consultants & Notaries, Asylum Down, Accra. Served as a Justice of the UPSA Judicial Council (Supreme Chamber).

He is an alumnus of Berekum Senior High School, Berekum, Ghana, and Living Grace International School, Seikwa, Ghana