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Invest in Africa (IIA), a private sector led initiative focused on growing local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa to generate positive economic impacts and create jobs, has appointed Madam Carol Annang as its Country Director for Ghana.
Based in Accra, Madam Annang will work closely with strategic partners and the local IIA team to continue the company’s focus on supporting local businesses, strengthening brand equity and attracting other strategic partners in priority sectors, such as agriculture, manufacturing, extraction and ICT.
A statement issued in Accra and signed by Ms Tina Boadi, Manager of APP Ghana, said that the new Country Director would also focus on delivering more business interventions led by youth and women and developing expertise in renewable energy and projects based in the agriculture.
“Having first launched the IIA in Ghana in 2012, the country remains one of our most important markets,” said William Pollen, Director of the IIA.
He said IIA Ghana focused on job creation and improving the business environment for both investors and local SMEs.
“Our priority is to increase links between large national and international companies and smaller local companies and improve access to skills, markets and finance,” he said.
He said the appointment of Madam Annang reinforced the strength of the IIA’s Ghanaian knowledge and experience, demonstrated by the success of the IIA’s Business Advisory and Support Program in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, and the second consecutive victory of the CIMG Endless Award. Profit of the Year. .
Her impressive experience, coupled with her in-depth knowledge of the local business landscape, makes her a fantastic addition to the IIA as we seek to continue to have a positive impact on local African economies. We are delighted to welcome you to the team.
Madam Annang’s experience involves leading numerous financial and impact-focused companies in Ghana.
He sits on several boards of directors, including the fintech startup Kudigo, the Ghana branch of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and the Executive Leadership Academy, a youth leadership training organization working to shape the next generation of African leaders. with a focus on empowering young African women to take leadership and governance roles.
In her previous role, she served as Managing Director of Secure Pensions Trust Limited, a pension trust company.
Madam Annang said: “I was attracted to the IIA because of the company’s clear dedication to enhancing the growth prospects of African companies by leveraging its strong network.”
“I am looking forward to working with the Ghanaian team in particular as it builds on their strengths from the past years and continues to have a significant impact on the local economy,” he added.
Source: GNA
