A creative mastermind, Ama van Dantzig divides her time between Accra and Amsterdam – building bridges between seemingly opposite worlds. With vast experience on the ground in many African countries and communities, Ama believes in the ability of people to generate ingenious solutions for the challenges of our time. Variety is the spice of life, which is why Ama continues to find energy in the novel and the innovative.

As co -founder of Dr. Monk, Ama works with game changers, pioneers and visionaries to create a brave new world. One that is fair, green, connected and filled with promise. On one end of Dr. Monk’s spectrum of work are big in-depth research projects – in Europe, Africa and South America – and on the other end (media) concepts that activate a broad audience. With headquarters in Amsterdam and Accra, Dr. Monk gains from socio-cultural cross-pollination.

Ama has an academic background in International Development Studies. Prior to setting up Dr. Monk, Ama worked for the National Commission for Sustainable and International Development (NCDO), where she worked to raise awareness on international development issues. She was also a representative of the Dutch Gender platform at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and moved to Ghana as a socio-cultural entrepreneur working with civil society in building various movements.