Prof. J. Bediaku Afoh-Manin

J. Bediaku “JB” Afoh-Manin is a legal scholar, educator, and consultant specializing in African governance, law, and sustainable development. His expertise in post-colonial state-building, legal frameworks, and conservation policy informs his work on economic resilience, heritage tourism, and environmental sustainability.

He holds a J.D. from CUNY School of Law, an M.A. in African Area Studies from UCLA, and a certification in Contract Negotiation from Harvard Business School. A former professor of Government and Politics in Africa at SUNY Geneseo, he has explored the impact of colonial legacies, political movements, and economic policies on Africa’s development.

As General Counsel and Policy Advisor at Shared Harvest Foundation, JB provides legal and policy analysis on governance, electoral laws, and conservation policy. He also advises on heritage tourism, conservation law, and cultural preservation as economic drivers. He serves as a JDEI Consultant at Alta Group Inc., focusing on governance reform and economic equity.

JB is an Impact Strategy Consultant for The Business of Doing Good (TBDG) Consortium, integrating economic growth with African heritage preservation. As a moderator for African Heritage Trails: Building Sustainable Tourism Pathways to Prosperity, he leads discussions on leveraging African heritage for economic empowerment and sustainable tourism.

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