Koku Anyidoho Certified as International Elections Observer by EISA

Samuel Koku Anyidoho, Founder and CEO of the Mills Institute for Transformational Leadership Development, has earned official certification as an International Elections Observer and Analyst from the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA).

The certification follows a one-week intensive ECOWAS-backed training held from August 11–14, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Fourteen carefully selected participants from across the ECOWAS subregion, including representatives from Ghana, Gambia, Senegal, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Liberia, took part in the program, which focused on election management and observation.

Anyidoho brings more than five years of experience as an ECOWAS elections observer, having monitored polls in Guinea Conakry, Benin, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Senegal. His accreditation further strengthens his role in safeguarding democratic processes across Africa.

Founded in post-apartheid South Africa, EISA is a pan-African institution headquartered in Johannesburg and Abidjan. Its mission has evolved from conflict monitoring and election mediation to promoting democracy, good governance, and election integrity across the continent.

A Blend of Political, Academic, and Ethical Leadership

Anyidoho’s political career began under President John Atta Mills, serving as Head of Communications (2009–2012) and later as Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (2014–2018). He continues to champion the legacy of President Mills through the Atta Mills Institute, advocating for good governance and transformational leadership.

In 2023, he earned a Master’s degree in Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon, integrating spiritual values into leadership and governance. More recently, he was inducted into the Ghana Psychology Council as a professional counselor, expanding his commitment to ethical and people-centered public service.