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Dennis Daniel Abdulateef Duroshola

Founder & Board Member (Sankofa Living & Learning)Founder/Operator (Sankofa Digital OÜ)Operator (Vida Simples Em Portugal, Unipessoal Lda)Founder/Operator (Camp Calma / Quinta Calma, Portugal)Former Founder & Chairman (Vanlife Germany e.V.)
Ghana, Portugal, Estonia, GermanyEnglish, German, Portuguese (context-based comprehension only; not conversational), Twi (about to start learning)

Dennis Daniel Abdulateef Duroshola

Founder & Board Member — MTÜ Sankofa Living & Learning
Founder/Operator — Sankofa Digital OÜ
Operator — Vida Simples Em Portugal, Unipessoal Lda
Founder/Operator — Camp Calma / Quinta Calma (Portugal)
Former Founder & Chairman — Vanlife Germany e.V.

Executive Summary

Dennis Daniel Abdulateef Duroshola is an entrepreneur and ecosystem builder working across Ghana, Portugal, Estonia, and Germany, focused on creating scalable structures that combine education, cultural innovation, sustainability, and digital products.

He leads the Sankofa Living & Learning Ecosystem, a multi-initiative platform connecting community learning, creative industries, and real-world impact projects between Africa and the diaspora. He is also the operator of Vida Simples Em Portugal, Unipessoal Lda, which serves as a legal/operational framework for initiatives such as Camp Calma and Quinta Calma.

Core Mission

  • Build accessible learning pathways that lead to real opportunities (skills → projects → paid work).
  • Create community-powered programs that connect culture, education, and sustainable development.
  • Develop a digital + physical ecosystem (platforms, content, community spaces, and programs) that supports youth empowerment and cultural entrepreneurship.

Current Ecosystem Roles

MTÜ Sankofa Living & Learning (Estonia)

  • Founder & Board Member
  • NGO focus: learning, youth empowerment, access to knowledge, sustainable living, cultural programs, and community-based initiatives.

Administrative reference (internal use):

Ghana NGO (in registration)

  • Founded / initiated: 31.12.2025
  • Current status: awaiting registration certificates (pending)

Sankofa Digital OÜ (Estonia)

  • Founder/Operator
  • Purpose: deliver digital services, platforms, and tools that support NGO and community programs.
  • Operating principle: profits may be distributed or reinvested into social initiatives; designed to support structured, legally compliant operations and partnerships.

Vida Simples Em Portugal, Unipessoal Lda (Portugal)

  • Operator
  • Serves as a legal/operational framework for Camp Calma and Quinta Calma activities and related ecosystem operations in Portugal.

Camp Calma / Quinta Calma (Portugal)

  • Founder/Operator of an off-grid retreat and learning hub concept integrating:
    • sustainable living demonstrations (energy/water/off-grid systems),
    • workshops,
    • creative programs,
    • and community learning formats.

Note / correction: Afrobeats-inspired dance workshops at Camp Calma did not happen (previously mentioned, now corrected).

Former: Vanlife Germany e.V. (Germany)

  • Founder and Chairman (past role)
  • Community/association leadership experience in the German vanlife movement.

Strategic Focus Areas

1) Education & Learning Infrastructure

  • Building structured learning programs and pathways (digital + in-person).
  • Strong emphasis on access to knowledge and practical education.
  • Long-term professional pathway goal: becoming a teacher in Germany in Wirtschaftspädagogik (Bachelor + Master of Education), focused on economics + IT for young people 16+ who are:
    • doing apprenticeships (Ausbildung), or
    • completing Fachabitur Wirtschaft & Verwaltung.

2) Creative Economy & Cultural Industries

  • Building platforms and programs that support creators and cultural entrepreneurs.
  • Active in music and creator economy strategies (see “Creative & Media Work”).

3) Off-grid Sustainability & Applied Infrastructure

  • Hands-on work with off-grid energy, water systems, and resilient infrastructure.
  • Self-taught builder with strong execution background (see “Builder Background”).

4) Digital Platforms & Product Ecosystems

  • Developing multi-product ecosystem strategies: websites, community platforms, gamified learning, and creator funnels.
  • Strong interest in automation, structured documentation, compliance, and scalable operations.

Notable Projects & Initiatives

Sankofa Village / Aboa (Ghana) — Program Website

  • Public program presence (online & visible):
  • Direction: community development integrating learning, local business enablement, and sustainable infrastructure.

Learning Platforms (planned / in build)

  • Learning platform rollout planned (e.g., learning.sankofa-ngo.org, previously discussed with a target of Q1 2026).
  • Direction: job-ready professional programs, community mentorship, modular learning tracks.

Ghana Building Hub (Marketplace + Pricing System)

  • Work includes:
    • pricing tiers (Free / Trusted / Professional / Enterprise),
    • add-ons and bundles,
    • seller verification concepts,
    • Paystack integration planning.

Legal & Compliance-Oriented Fundraising Concepts (EU-wide)

  • Designing legally compliant acquisition/fundraising campaigns (e.g., giveaway/tombola concepts) with strong attention to cross-jurisdiction compliance.

Professional Certifications & Qualifications

Quality Management

  • Certified Qualitätsbeauftragter (Quality Management Representative) — TÜV geprüft (Germany)

SAP / Data & Warehouse

  • Certified SAP TERP10 Consultant
  • Includes BW / warehouse knowledge

Drone Operations

  • Drone operator license:
    • A1/A3
    • A2

Builder Background (Self-Taught Off-Grid Builder)

  • Self-taught off-grid builder and hands-on operator.
  • At age 23, rebuilt a 60+ year old house in Germany within 6 months (major renovation / rebuild execution).
  • Converted three campervans personally (hands-on conversions).

Real Estate & Hospitality Operations Experience

Airbnb / Short-Term Rentals

  • Practical experience operating own Airbnb rentals (end-to-end: setup, guest operations, maintenance, service quality).

Serviced Apartments / Building Operations (Göttingen, Germany)

  • Managed a 70-apartment building complex with serviced apartments in Göttingen.
  • Worked with and at Universität Göttingen in this context.
  • Experience includes working within/alongside the quality management team at the Welcome Centre of Universität Göttingen (at one point).

Community Infrastructure & Workshop Space (Vanlife Era)

During the period of being Founder & Chairman of Vanlife Germany e.V.:

  • Operated a 400 m² garage/workshop space enabling:
    • community members to build/modify campervans,
    • hosting workshops,
    • practical maker-space style collaboration.

Creative & Media Work

Music & Label

  • Founder of the record-label concept AfroKitchenMusic
  • Music releases available on major streaming platforms (including Spotify and others).

Creator Persona / Content Strategy

  • Current alias/handle emphasis: dad_builds_for_youth
  • Former persona: dan_with_the_van
    • This persona was featured in German television twice (coverage highlighting vanlife/build/lifestyle context).

Operations & Systems Experience

Documentation & Process Discipline

  • Strong preference for:
    • written SOPs,
    • legally safe framing,
    • scalable workflows,
    • structured docs (Markdown-first).

Storage & Media Workflow Engineering

  • Designing automated workflows using NAS + cloud sync and protective deletion prevention.
  • Planning long-term storage architecture across Synology / WD systems and Google Workspace.

Key Timeline Markers

  • 2022: Purchased land in Portugal.
  • 2022: Moved from Germany to Portugal (transition into Portugal-based operations and off-grid development).
  • 18.12.2025: First time in Ghana (current phase began; on-ground ecosystem buildout).
  • 31.12.2025: Ghana NGO founded/initiated; currently awaiting registration certificates.

Geographic & Residency Context

  • Current primary address remains in Portugal.
  • Currently in Ghana (first time since 18.12.2025).
  • In process of obtaining a Ghana residence permit (family connection: father living in Accra).

Family Context (Internal / Context Only)

  • Father living in Accra (Ghana).
  • Three children (born 2012, 2014, 2015), currently living with their mother in Germany.
  • Relationship with the mother has been very difficult for years (context note).

Contact & Signature (Official + Private)

Official / Office Contact (Primary)

Warm regards,

Dennis Daniel Abdulateef Duroshola
Founder & Board Member
MTÜ Sankofa Living & Learning
daniel@sankofa-ngo.org

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Short Bio (for applications)

Dennis Daniel Abdulateef Duroshola is a cross-border entrepreneur, certified quality-management professional (TÜV), SAP TERP10 consultant, and ecosystem builder working across Ghana, Portugal, Estonia, and Germany. He leads the Sankofa Living & Learning Ecosystem, combining education, creative economy development, sustainability, and digital platforms to empower youth and connect Ghana with the diaspora through scalable programs and real-world impact initiatives.

One-Liner

Building the Sankofa Living & Learning Ecosystem: education + culture + sustainability + digital platforms, connecting Ghana and the diaspora — dad_builds_for_youth.

Areas of Focus

#NGO#Education#Youth Empowerment#Creative Economy#Off-grid#Sustainability#Digital Platforms#Community Programs#Ghana-Diaspora#Quality Management#SAP#Drone Operations#Real Estate Operations#Hospitality Operations#Teaching (future pathway)