Making AI accountable where decisions matter most.
I'm Daniella — a lawyer-turned-founder working at the intersection of law, technology, and policy. I build products and advocate for governance frameworks that keep AI compliant, explainable, and fair — from fintech boardrooms to global policy stages.
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What I'm building
Responsible-AI governance, built for regulated industries.
Alleina helps highly regulated organisations — starting with fintech — stay compliant, explainable, and audit-ready as AI increasingly drives decisions in lending, hiring, claims, fraud detection, and public services.
Backed by the EXIST start-up grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy — the first Ghanaian team, and only the second African team, to win it.
Visit alleina.com →Work & experience
A path that runs from law school to start-up building to global AI policy.
CEO & Co-Founder
Leading the governance product vision for a platform that turns AI regulation into operational practice for banks, insurers, and fintechs — winner of Germany's EXIST start-up grant.
Researcher
Researching AI policy and contributing to work that promotes democratic values and the rule of law in the governance of artificial intelligence.
Youth Advisory Board Member — Representing Ghana
One of 12 appointees worldwide — and one of two from Africa — on the inaugural Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Board, providing practical advice on connecting the unconnected and bridging the digital divide.
Co-Founder & COO
Co-built a conversational AI platform that unlocks organisational knowledge through intelligent virtual assistants — securing €100,000 on Shark Tank Malta and reaching 5,000+ users in the first year.
LLB, Law — University of Ghana
Legal training paired with entrepreneurship and technical certifications — the foundation for working credibly across law, product, and policy.
Honors & awards
10 Faces Changing Africa
StArfrica — Startup Germany-Africa. Named one of ten pioneering female founders building tech-driven enterprises in Ghana — with a documentary and magazine feature.
View the feature →35 Under 35
Westlionco. Recognised among 35 outstanding young leaders shaping business and innovation.
View the list →Ghana Female Tech Trailblazers
Soronko Academy. Honoured as one of Ghana's female tech trailblazers driving change in the technology ecosystem.
View the honorees →Affiliations & fellowships
Sigma Squared Society
Selected as a Fellow of Sigma Squared, the global community of exceptional young founders.
Announcement →All Tech Is Human
Part of the inaugural cohort of All Tech Is Human Affiliates, advancing the responsible-technology movement.
Cohort announcement →Speaking & engagements
Talks, panels, and advocacy on responsible AI, digital inclusion, and technology policy.
Summit of the Future — A Digital Future for All
Speaker at Action Day 2 of the UN Summit of the Future, on harnessing innovation, science, and data for an inclusive, safe, and sustainable digital future.
Watch on UN Web TV →Leaders TalkX — Local Voices, Global Echoes
Moderated the Main Stage high-level panel — with ministers from Guinea and The Gambia, UNESCO's ADG, and Denmark's Tech Ambassador — on preserving human legacy and linguistic diversity in the digital age.
Session details →Youth Perspectives on the Digital Divide
Featured by the ITU on what young people know — and need to know — about the digital divide, as a member of the Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Board.
Read the feature →EQUALS Dialogue & Youth Perspectives on AI
Speaker at the UN's AI for Good Global Summit — "EQUALS dialogue: Skills, careers and inclusive AI futures" and "What's next in AI? Youth perspectives on global trends".
Speaker profile →Have a stage that needs a responsible-AI voice?
I speak on AI governance & the EU AI Act, AI in regulated industries, African innovation, and youth in tech policy.
Invite me to speak →Publications & articles
Work I've authored or contributed to on AI policy, governance, and digital inclusion.
Media & press
Conversations, panels, and coverage from the UN to Ghana's startup ecosystem.
Human Security Colloquium
Speaking on human security in the digital age at the UNDP's global colloquium — queued to my segment.
Future Innovators — Building Bold Careers in Tech
On building a bold career at the intersection of law, technology, and policy, with the ITU.
A Digital Future for All — Action Day 2
Speaking at the UN Summit of the Future Action Days in New York — queued to my remarks.
WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 — Day 5
Speaking on day five of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event in Geneva — queued to my remarks.
Moderating Leaders TalkX: Local Voices, Global Echoes
Moderating ministers, UNESCO's ADG, and Denmark's Tech Ambassador — Main Stage, CICG.
10 Faces Changing Africa — Ghana Women Edition
Featured in StArfrica's documentary spotlighting ten pioneering female founders in Ghana.
In-Depth: Building Copianto AI
An in-depth founder interview on Copianto AI at Ghana Digital Innovation Week.
Press & features
UN Web TVA Digital Future for All — Summit of the Future Action Days, UN Headquarters→ StArfrica Magazine10 Faces Changing Africa — Ghana Women Edition: Documentary & Magazine Feature→ StArfricaGhanaian Startup Alleina AI Secures EXIST Start-up Grant — a Milestone for African Tech→ ITUSecretary-General's Youth Advisory Board — Member Profile, Representing Ghana→ ITU HubYouth Perspective: What Do Young People Know About the Digital Divide?→ WSIS+20 · ITULeaders TalkX: Local Voices, Global Echoes — Session 504, High-Level Event→In the field
Snapshots from stages, summits, and the work in between. Photos drop in automatically from the photos/ folder.
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Whether it's a partnership, a panel, a policy question, or Alleina — my inbox is open.