Ekow Mensah

Ekow Mensah is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur and speaker[1] who is founder and CEO of The African Network of Entrepreneurs.[2]

Early life

Mensah was born in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. He obtained a degree in Mathematics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. Ekow Mensah is married to Mrs A.J Mensah.

Career

As the CEO of The African Network of Entrepreneurs, he oversees 5 networks[3][4][5][6] and 6 projects which are actively involved in various impact activities across Ghana. The African Network of Entrepreneurs holds a membership of over 1750 entrepreneurs across Africa primarily in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Liberia, Kenya and Zambia. He also recently launched Ghana's first creative arts hub and co-working space, known as the TANOE Hub which provides space and resources to creatives in Accra, Ghana. Ekow was recently appointed by Premium Bank Ghana Ltd to head its HelpStation initiative[7] and also chairs the Board of the Ghana Startup Awards.[8] He was also an independent consultant with British Council Ghana and DwellWorks, USA and mentors[9] participants of the Regional YALI West Africa programme and students of Ashesi University.

His article[10] on President Donald Trump was highly published and recommended across Africa.

Recognition

In 2015, Mensah was ranked among the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians[11] by Avance Media and was subsequently recognised by Coca-Cola among 60 Young Leaders in Ghana.[12]

References
  1. "Ekow Mensah speaks at 2017 Africa dialogues conference | Media - Features". thebftonline.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  2. "TANOE celebrates 60 Outstanding SMEs in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  3. "TANOE Celebrates 60 Outstanding SMEs in Ghana - UgWeekly News". ugweeklynews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  4. https://ucctalks.com/news/top-100-student-entrepreneurs-ghana-according-syenet/%5B%5D
  5. "TANOE Launches the Girl Empowered". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  6. Ghana, YFM. "Caroline Sampson, Efya, Wiyaala Make 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women list". YFM Ghana. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  7. "Premium Bank launch 5Million Integrated Credit Facility for Startups - Ghana Business News". Ghana Business News. 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  8. "JoyBusiness receives award at Ghana Startup Awards 2017". 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  9. "Ekow Mensah hosts the 1st Igniting Dreams Conference, April 15 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". AmeyawDebrah.Com. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  10. "Opinion: Igniting dreams the Trump way — Nigeria Today". Nigeria Today. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  11. Online, Peace FM. "LIST: Fifty (50) Most Influential Young Ghanaians". m.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  12. Adogla-Bessa, Delali (2017-04-06). "Youth and Sports Minister lauds Coca-Cola for rewarding 60 young achievers". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
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