Cornelius Gyamfi is an MSFS candidate in the International Development concentration at the Walsh School of Foreign Service. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global & International Studies from The College of Wooster (CLA 19'). Cornelius was born in Accra, Ghana and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.

As an undergraduate, Cornelius wrote a dissertation on The Degree That Distinguishing Aid, Government Policies, and Regulations Toward China's Involvement in Foreign Aid in Underdeveloped African States Result in Developmental Growth. Prior to joining MSFS, Cornelius worked for the federal government as a claims specialist under the Pathways Program. He has also gained formative experience working on international trade and public partnerships. At Georgetown, Cornelius aims to deepen his understanding of international development. He is also expanding his knowledge of foreign direct investment, trade policy, and geopolitical risk assessments as he prepares for a career at the intersection of international development and global affairs. Cornelius currently serves as treasurer of the Georgetown Anti-Poverty Society, member-at-large of the Black Graduate Student Alliance, and in a student advisory role for the Africa Forum. In his spare time, Cornelius enjoys recreational football, fitness, and culinary arts.

"I chose MSFS because I saw value in learning from practitioners and experts- -turned-educators in their respective fields, engaging with a prestigious cohorts of future leaders and the practical skills and assets that a Georgetown education would provide me."

 

Publications

Gyamfi, Cornelius, "Does China’s Involvement in Foreign Aid in Underdeveloped African States Result in Developmental Growth?" (2019). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 8730. Read it here.