Experience

ForAfrika

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  ForAfrika to thrive is an organisation founded on Christian values. It is with this fibre and heart that the organization continues to serve the African continent and it’s people without discrimination of race, religion, gender, political stance or any other form.From initially only providing lifesaving nutritional relief in one country, the organisation has grown to deliver a variety of localised programme interventions in another five African countries — Angola, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan and Uganda. Member of the Remuneration Committee



IMPACT FUND FOR AFRICAN CREATIVES

• Ghana
• Investment Management

• Founder & Managing Partner

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board

  • Jun 2021 - Present



African Fashion Foundation

• Ghana
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Founder and Board Member

  • Feb 2011 - Present



UN Environment Programme

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• UNEP Goodwill Ambassador

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  As a UNEP Supporter to the creative economy I develop pipelines to build and support international fashion brands to adhere to the right and sustainable practices in their manufacturing and production. As a UNEP Supporter to the creative economy I develop pipelines to build and support international fashion brands to adhere to the right and sustainable practices in their manufacturing and production.



Annan Capital Partners

• Ghana
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Senior Advisor

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Annan Capital Partners (ACP) is a specialized boutique investment and advisory company active in industries like energy, health, education, real estate, agribusiness, technology, creative and cultural industries (CCI) etc. Annan Capital Partners (ACP) is a specialized boutique investment and advisory company active in industries like energy, health, education, real estate, agribusiness, technology, creative and cultural industries (CCI) etc.



Frallain

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Chairman Of The Board

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  A dynamic, innovation driven, brand development + investment engine for early stage luxury brands in Africa and the Middle East. A dynamic, innovation driven, brand development + investment engine for early stage luxury brands in Africa and the Middle East.



ChalkTalk Africa Ltd

• Ghana
• Education Management

• Director

  • May 2021 - Oct 2022



The National Chamber for Italian Fashion

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

• Member of Jury

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  Member of the Sustainable Fashion Awards Jury for The CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards Member of the Sustainable Fashion Awards Jury for The CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards



Ghana Invest

• France
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2021



YPO

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021



Fieldstone Africa

• Senior Advisor

  • Jun 2018 - Apr 2021



Alvarium

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  Roberta spearheaded LJ Partnership’s strategy to deliver financial services and client solutions across Sub Saharan Africa. Roberta spearheaded LJ Partnership’s strategy to deliver financial services and client solutions across Sub Saharan Africa.



Roberta Annan Consulting

• Business Consulting and Services

• CEO

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2015

  Roberta Annan Consulting (RAC) focuses on Advisory and Business Development. Roberta Annan Consulting (RAC) focuses on Advisory and Business Development.



Africa 2.0

• South Africa
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• North America Chapter Head

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2015

  Africa 2.0 is a Pan-African Civil Society organization that gathers young emerging leaders from Africa and the Diaspora who share a collective vision for Africa and a commitment to finding and implementing sustainable solutions that can leapfrog the development of the continent. More than 40 African nationalities are represented in Africa 2.0, with profiles from diverse backgrounds such as private sector, government, and civil society.We are the ones we have been waiting for! We believe that we must get involved and be part of the change that we wish to see on the continent. In order to define ourselves we use the word “Dink Tank” (This means A Think Tank that also Does Things, in other words we Propose Solutions and aim to play a catalyst role in the Implementation Process) by => Transforming Hope Into Action.



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant in Resource Mobilization

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2012

  Grant Writer, Creating fundraising strategies Grant Writer, Creating fundraising strategies



Vital Wave

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  - Provided primary and secondary research to support the eTransform project: Financial Services Sectoral Study implemented by the World Bank, African Development Bank, African Union, mHealth Alliance, Inveneo and Vital Wave Consulting - Assisted in providing research to help raise awareness and stimulate action among African Governments and Development Practitioners on how ICTs can stimulate new economic and social activities within the financial services sector while developing methodologies to achieve scalability, insure sustainability and mitigate risks.



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  · Promoted the use and implementation of ALM, particularly the stimulation of exchange of information and experiences within and among the various groups of individuals on the national and local level · Populated ALM knowledge platform with new high-quality content including ALM country case studies and recent project developments; Assist in the research an development of ALM cases and lessons learnt · Enhanced the development of content management procedures to ensure easily searchable information; assist with development of training materials; advise users of the elements of ALM, including accessing and uploading resources · Develop guidelines on setting standards for entering and publishing quality information and created a training manual for content managers and users · Drafted communications to networks and partner organizations; invite them to contribute content · Monitored site activity using Google Analytics reporting and provide updates to the team as needed · Created, updated and monitored partnership database; Adaptation and Adaptation Learning Mechanism- Knowledge Management



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Development and Fundraising

  • Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

  · Researched and identified foundation, corporation and multilateral funders appropriate for GAID, including trusts, foundations and government agencies · Evaluated opportunities in developing countries and sought private sector partners to implement projects on ICT · Identified and conducted fundraising activities for network sustainability collaborating with partners of GAID in implementing their plans and actions to secure their sustainability · Liaised with donors; developed concepts and full proposals on behalf of Gaid; provided follow-up support · Collaborated with partner organizations in fundraising and promoting development of joint proposals · Ensured that all prospect and donor management is delivered through a structured database system

• Private Sector Development and Fundraising

  • Dec 2008 - Jun 2009

  Worked with the Global Alliance for ICT and Development. Helped to build partnerships with Private Sector and to raise money for Projects on ICT in developing Countries



MAP International

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Sector Development

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  · Promoted and implemented outreach initiatives that integrated Map International into the United Nations system · Researched and initiated emerging markets opportunities to help MAP meet the US millennium development goals · Promoted and implemented outreach initiatives that integrated Map International into the United Nations system · Researched and initiated emerging markets opportunities to help MAP meet the US millennium development goals



Athgo International

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator and Lead Associate

  • Dec 2007 - May 2009

  · Planned, fundraised and coordinated forum on the Politics and Economics of ICT and Development · Helped in the fundraiser of $2MM for the Innovation and Capacity Building Center (ICBC) in Yerevan, Armenia in spring of 2009 · Planned and implemented and managed the UN-GAID and ATHGO forum in Yerevan, Armenia · Participated in the mobile for development conference in Karlstad, Sweden · Planned, fundraised and coordinated forum on the Politics and Economics of ICT and Development · Helped in the fundraiser of $2MM for the Innovation and Capacity Building Center (ICBC) in Yerevan, Armenia in spring of 2009 · Planned and implemented and managed the UN-GAID and ATHGO forum in Yerevan, Armenia · Participated in the mobile for development conference in Karlstad, Sweden



University of Giessen

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2005

  · Conducted research in the field of microbiology, biochemistry and genetics in order to identify and isolate bacteria that contaminate baby food and dairy products. · Prepared analysis on specific products that contained milk as ordered by the food analysis sector the · Conducted research in the field of microbiology, biochemistry and genetics in order to identify and isolate bacteria that contaminate baby food and dairy products. · Prepared analysis on specific products that contained milk as ordered by the food analysis sector the