Experience

Curve

• Ghana
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Vielly is reimagining urban mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa starting from Ghana. We are democratizing convenience for the ordinary commuter by making rides comfortable and safe without sacrificing affordability Vielly is reimagining urban mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa starting from Ghana. We are democratizing convenience for the ordinary commuter by making rides comfortable and safe without sacrificing affordability



Change Africa Podcast

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organizations

• Founder and Host

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  On the Change Africa Podcast, I have up-close and personal conversations with the leaders at the help of the African transformation. Our one hour conversations are humane, beyond-work personality reflective sessions with leaders passionate about Africa. On the Change Africa Podcast, I have up-close and personal conversations with the leaders at the help of the African transformation. Our one hour conversations are humane, beyond-work personality reflective sessions with leaders passionate about Africa.



Ghana For Startups

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  The Ghana For Startups is Ghana’s premier association for entrepreneurs and startup professionals to create a common voice for the local startup community and to facilitate the much needed engagement and support for startups to grow and scale.We are synergizing the different communities in the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the benefit of founders and startup entrepreneurs. Through curated meet-ups, discursive events, and innovative engagement platforms we aim to create the right space for entrepreneurs to do what they do best, create, innovate and build things.I manage the organization’s operations.



JA Ghana

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

  Project officer - Skills for Schools Pilot Program in Ghana in partnership by Princes Trust International with - Identified and corresponded with partner schools to signup to program; signing up 5 schools and 100 student beneficiaries- Organized and led stakeholder interactions with participating schools and partners. - Developed qualitative feedback mechanism to facilitate a deep understanding of project and seamless project reporting.- Led project monitoring and risk assessment and innovated creative applicable solutions.- Led recruitment and management of production team for 10-minute program documentary.Project Coordinator - Company Program/ Swiss Re Startup Academy - Organized and led training of 30 delivery teachers and volunteers.- Led program sessions (in assisting students for final pitch competition) in 5 schools to about 300 students. - Led the organization of the Company of the Year Competition in Ghana, and managed volunteers and logistics at the Africa regional competition.- Selection and managing relationships with vendorLead Organizer - Delta Innovation Camp-Leading the overall planning, project timelines, delivery and reporting of Ghana’s first innovation camp of 100 students from 7 universities across Accra.-Developed all content for brochures, press releases, judges and facilitators briefing, team evaluation, as well as social media plan.-Designed application and oversaw recruitment of 100 highly talented universities students, as well as 10 volunteers and 12 facilitators. Other roles- Led the creation and design of JA Ghana’s first monthly newsletters to our current audience of more than 1,500 subscribers, performing above industry average on MailChimp. - Regular website updates on events and programs via Wordpress.- Drafting impact reports, program updates and news articles for partners and for website.



Campus Trends

• Co-Founder/COO

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Marketing and communication firm with a focus on the student market1. Led the overall strategy and vision of the organization to identify market opportunity in more than 15 top tier Ghanaian companies for students and recognized by the Anzisha Prize as one of the top 20 startups in Africa. 2. Led the student strategy and facilitation of fee payment through Unibank at the University of Ghana to the tune of more than GHC 1 million. 3. Wrote 30 proposals leading to the company winning student marketing campaigns, facilitating or organizing programs for Ecobank, Unibank, UMB, Hollard Insurance, CalBank, IPMC, Marie Stopes International, Emerging Public Leaders, amongst others.



Developers in Vogue

• Ghana
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Startup Business Development Trainer

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  Mentored and trained two startups, En Route, an online travel and tourism company utilizing AI to recreate tourism experiences for travellers, and Fondo, a platform bridging the gap between startups and investors in Ghana, through their unique matching algorithm, as part of the Ghana Tech Lab AI incubation program. Fondo represented Developers in Vogue at the National Finals and placed 3rd in the competition. Mentored and trained two startups, En Route, an online travel and tourism company utilizing AI to recreate tourism experiences for travellers, and Fondo, a platform bridging the gap between startups and investors in Ghana, through their unique matching algorithm, as part of the Ghana Tech Lab AI incubation program. Fondo represented Developers in Vogue at the National Finals and placed 3rd in the competition.



Junior Achievement Africa

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Associate

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  Youth-serving NGO with a focus on financial literacy, work readiness, andentrepreneurship to empower young people.1. Led the overall marketing campaign, plan and implementation for Company of the Year 2018; a flagship entrepreneurship competition for youth in 14 African countries hosted in 2018 attended by 200 participants including JA Worldwide CEO, Ecobank Foundation COO, and global corporate executives from Fedex, Capital One, L’Oreal and Citi and Delta Air Lines.2. Created a year-long expansive social media plan and content strategy thatincreased that increased engagement by 30% without a period of 3months and increased followers across platforms by 50,000.



Bambu Arts Academy

• Assistant Strategist

  • May 2018 - Nov 2018

  A vision for Ghana’s first all-inclusive innovative arts and design academy1. Worked in collaboration with award-winning poet, dramatist and playwright, Chief Moomen to design the blueprint of the organizational strategy and direction.2. Led the design of course structures, course descriptions and marketing plan for the academy. A vision for Ghana’s first all-inclusive innovative arts and design academy1. Worked in collaboration with award-winning poet, dramatist and playwright, Chief Moomen to design the blueprint of the organizational strategy and direction.2. Led the design of course structures, course descriptions and marketing plan for the academy.



Mr. Smoothie Foods

• CEO/Co-Founder

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2018

  Mr. Smoothie Foods produces 100% natural fruit juices and smoothies that offers you a fresh taste with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.-Built a small business on the corridors of my college room selling juices, smoothies and major pop at major campus events and hall weeks. Expanded to selling at major fashion shows , conferences and exhibitions. Mr. Smoothie Foods produces 100% natural fruit juices and smoothies that offers you a fresh taste with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.-Built a small business on the corridors of my college room selling juices, smoothies and major pop at major campus events and hall weeks. Expanded to selling at major fashion shows , conferences and exhibitions.



Ifed Global

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programs Manager/Conference Director

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  An educational and advocacy organization that provides globally accepted platforms to empower people, especially the youth through its projects andprograms.1.Managed and organized a variety of educational, advocacy and youth empowerment initiatives geared towards youth engagement including IYDC, DDTP and MUN+.2. Designed framework and curricula for MUN+, a program educating young people about humanrights, global policies and international governance geared towards active global citizenship. Pilot program reached 200 students at Aves International School in Tema.3. Led marketing and organizational strategy that increased our Model UN conference (International Youth Diplomacy Conference) from about a 100 participants to over 300 as conference director.4. Led the team to raise GHC 30,000 cedis in funding for the organization.5. Created monthly newsletters, proposals and editorials reaching the organizations network of more than 2,000 people.



Pulse Ghana

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  One of Ghana's fastest rising media house.1. Co-produced, Meet The Boss, a program involving interviews sections anddiscussions with rising start-up founders.2.Featured over 100 stories of Ghana’s economy and daily news updates on topicalissues in Business, trade and commerce3.Panelist and regular contributor on online news discussions. One of Ghana's fastest rising media house.1. Co-produced, Meet The Boss, a program involving interviews sections anddiscussions with rising start-up founders.2.Featured over 100 stories of Ghana’s economy and daily news updates on topicalissues in Business, trade and commerce3.Panelist and regular contributor on online news discussions.



Finisure

• Junior Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  A bespoke woodwork and manufacturing startup.- Led market research; collected data on 4 major competitors, recurring customers and overall furniture industry in Ghana. - Provided SWOT analysis on competitors’ offerings, market trends, and business operation to inform our pricing and strategic positioning. - Led the development of business plan and company proposals for bids won to the sum of USD 10,000- Designed company website on Wix, and wrote website content. A bespoke woodwork and manufacturing startup.- Led market research; collected data on 4 major competitors, recurring customers and overall furniture industry in Ghana. - Provided SWOT analysis on competitors’ offerings, market trends, and business operation to inform our pricing and strategic positioning. - Led the development of business plan and company proposals for bids won to the sum of USD 10,000- Designed company website on Wix, and wrote website content.