Thinkers of Great Thoughts,
Doers of Great Deeds
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. And build structures to realise them.”
Andrews Akoto-Addo (Andy) is a Pan-African social entrepreneur and ecosystem builder passionately dedicated to creating shared value across the continent.
His journey has taken him from Ghana's social enterprise scene to innovation labs in Shenzhen, India, Kigali, and Rabat, and to the growth of entrepreneurship ecosystems and intra-African trade across the continent.
With expertise spanning business development, partnership linkages, fundraising, and programme management, Andy empowers African businesses and entrepreneurship support organisations to achieve sustainable, impactful growth not only for shareholders but also for the communities they serve.
As Managing Director of Shared Value Africa Ghana and Head of New Business at Shared Value Africa, Andy champions the philosophy that business success and community prosperity are not mutually exclusive. They are the same goal.
An engaging and dynamic conference host and panel moderator, Andy is recognised for facilitating insightful discussions on enterprise development, AfCFTA, climate action, social innovation, and digital infrastructure across Africa and globally.
