Professional Journey

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Purpose & Partnerships

From grassroots community development to continental ecosystem building. Every role has been a step toward a more connected, prosperous Africa.

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Years of Impact
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Organisations Served
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Current Roles
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Continents
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Present Engagements

Shared Value Africa

Shared Value Africa

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Managing Director – Ghana·Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos·Accra, Ghana / Remote
Head of New Business·Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos·Pan-African

Actively supporting the CEO in driving long-term sustainability and securing the necessary funding to strengthen and grow Shared Value Africa. This involves the operational setup and Ghana chapter activation, stakeholder engagement and local ecosystem building, business development and funding mobilisation, and brand awareness and media visibility.

Non-profit LeadershipProgram ManagementEcosystem BuildingBusiness Development
JamiiTrade

JamiiTrade

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Focal Point·Feb 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos·Johannesburg, SA / Accra, Ghana

Collaborating with SVA and its partners as a focal point, championing the development of JamiiTrade — a curated peer-to-peer community for SME trading in Africa and beyond.

Intra-African TradeSME DevelopmentAfCFTAPartnership
Conference Host & Panel Moderator

Conference Host & Panel Moderator

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Conference Host & Panel Moderator·Feb 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 3 mos·Global · Hybrid

An engaging and dynamic innovation event and conference host/MC and panel moderator with the tactfulness to lead insightful discussions on entrepreneurship ecosystem development themes including enterprise development, gender and economic empowerment, climate action, social innovation, creating shared value, and digital innovation.

Conference HostingPanel ModerationPublic SpeakingThought Leadership
Previous Roles

The Journey So Far

Reach for Change
3 yrs 4 mos

Reach for Change

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Project and Partnership Officer
Jan 2025 – Sep 2025 · 9 mos · Global · Hybrid
Global Content & SoMe Officer
Jun 2024 – Mar 2025 · 10 mos · Global · Hybrid
Communication Officer
Feb 2024 – Jun 2024 · 5 mos · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Program & Communication Officer
Aug 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Accra, Ghana · Hybrid
Program Consultant
Jun 2022 – Jul 2022 · 2 mos · Greater Accra, Ghana

Supported the organisation in aligning ecosystem development, stakeholder management, and project strategies for sustained growth and impact at scale. Led global content and social media strategies and supported RFC's vision of building a resilient social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Ghana.

Ecosystem ManagementCommunicationsProgram ManagementContent Strategy
UNLEASH – Innovation Lab for SDGs
3 yrs 6 mos

UNLEASH – Innovation Lab for SDGs

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UNLEASH Ambassador
Jan 2022 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Global
Thematic Facilitator – SDG 7
Nov 2023 – Dec 2023 · 2 mos · Kigali, Rwanda · On-site
Thematic Facilitator – SDG 6
Dec 2022 · 1 mo · Mysore, India · On-site
UNLEASH Hack Organising Team Lead
Mar 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · Accra, Ghana
UNLEASH Ambassador
Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr · Global

Facilitating innovation labs that turn personal insights into sustainable development solutions. Served as thematic facilitator for SDG 6 (Clean Water) and SDG 7 (Energy), and led the organising team for UNLEASH Hack Ghana.

SDGsInnovation LabsFacilitationYouth Leadership
UNLEASH Rwanda Opening Ceremony
UNLEASH Rwanda Opening Ceremony
UNLEASH Rwanda Closing Ceremony
UNLEASH Rwanda Closing Ceremony
International Trade Centre

International Trade Centre

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ITC NTF V Tech Startups Assessor
Mar 2021 – Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Accra, Ghana · On-site

Conducted tech startup maturity assessments across Ghana, connecting promising ventures to international programmes and investor networks.

Startup AssessmentTradeCapacity Building
Ghana Tech Lab

Ghana Tech Lab

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Investment Associate
May 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Accra, Ghana
National Coordinator, Ghana Investor Network
2021 – 2022 · Ghana
Access to Finance Lead, Ghana Startup Ecosystem Mapping
2021 – 2022 · Ghana
Convener, Ghana Startup Summit
2021 – 2022 · Ghana

Held multiple roles supporting Ghana's startup ecosystem — from investment facilitation and ecosystem mapping to organising the Ghana Startup Summit and coordinating the national investor network.

InvestmentStartup EcosystemAccess to FinanceConvening
GrassRoots Hub
11 mos

GrassRoots Hub

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Technical Lead, Business Development & Sustainability
Jul 2020 – Apr 2021 · 10 mos · Sunyani, Bono Region, Ghana
Technical Lead, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (ME&L)
Jun 2020 – Feb 2021 · 9 mos · Sunyani, Bono Region, Ghana
Trainee Consultant
2020 · Ghana

Led technical functions in business development, sustainability planning, and monitoring, evaluation & learning across an 11-month engagement.

Business DevelopmentMELSustainabilityConsulting
Circadian Consulting Limited

Circadian Consulting Limited

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Consultant
Jan 2020 – Jun 2020 · 6 mos · Accra, Ghana

Provided consulting support to the firm across various client engagements in Accra.

ConsultingStrategy
UNLEASH – Global Talent

UNLEASH – Global Talent

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Global Talent – Clean Water & Sanitation (SDG 6)
Jul 2019 – Nov 2019 · 5 mos · Shenzhen, China

Selected as one of 1,000 global talents to develop solutions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in the Clean Water and Sanitation track.

SDG 6InnovationGlobal Talent
UNDP Ghana
1 yr 1 mo

UNDP Ghana

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Ass. Executive Associate to the Resident Representative
Sep 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr · Ghana
Human Resource (Support) – NSP
Aug 2018 – Sep 2018 · 2 mos · Accra, Ghana

Supported the Resident Representative with executive coordination and assisted with HR functions during a national service period.

UNExecutive SupportHR
Ghana International Model United Nations

Ghana International Model United Nations

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Administrative Assistant
Mar 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Legon, Ghana

Provided administrative support for Ghana's premier Model United Nations conference.

AdministrationMUNDiplomacy
Early Career & Notable Moments

Where It All Began

Data Link Institute of Business and Technology
Data Link Institute of Business and Technology
SRC President
Aug 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo · Tema, Ghana
Opportunity International Savings and Loans
Opportunity International Savings and Loans
Customer Service Assistant (Internship)
Aug 2015 – Oct 2015 · 3 mos · Accra, Ghana
Edupreneur Talks Podcast
Edupreneur Talks Podcast
Podcast Host
Reach for Change · Ghana
Value Creation Forum Ghana 2023
Value Creation Forum Ghana 2023
Co-Host & Facilitator
2023 · Accra, Ghana
Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit 2022
Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit 2022
Panel Moderator
2022 · Pan-African
Skills

Areas of Expertise

Core Expertise

Business DevelopmentPartnership LinkagesFundraisingProgramme ManagementEcosystem BuildingShared Value Strategy

Sector Knowledge

SME DevelopmentAfCFTA & Intra-African TradeClimate InnovationDigital InnovationSocial EntrepreneurshipSDGs

Soft Skills

Conference HostingPanel ModerationPublic SpeakingStrategic CommunicationsStakeholder EngagementThought Leadership
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Open to conversations about partnerships, speaking engagements, ecosystem building, and shared value opportunities across Africa.

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