Ghana

Capital Markets, Investment Banking

Appointed Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) in 2022, having joined as Deputy Managing Director in 2020. Under her management, the GSE launched its commercial paper market in 2023 to provide local businesses with short-term funding alternatives. Serves as a director on the board of the Central Securities Depository (Ghana) LTD. Has advised on major national listings, including the GH¢3.2 billion initial public offering of MTN Ghana in 2018, which represented the largest share offer in the history of the GSE, per exchange operational reports.

Commercial Banking

Appointed Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana in January 2024, having previously served as Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana from 2018 to 2023. At Absa Ghana, she oversaw a loan book that reached GH¢5.1 billion by the end of 2022, per Absa Bank Ghana's 2022 audited financial statements. Leads Ecobank Ghana's commercial network comprising 66 branches and digital mobile banking services that cater to small-scale retailers and agricultural traders. Co-chairs the Ghana Association of Banks' advisory committee on financial sector resilience.

Financial Services, Banking

Appointed Regional CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) West Africa in 2023, supervising operations across six countries (Ghana, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea). Previously served as Managing Director of UBA Ghana from 2014 to 2018; during her tenure, the bank's profit before tax increased from GH¢32 million (2014) to GH¢127 million (2017), per UBA Ghana published annual reports. Oversaw the deployment of UBA's SME credit facilities, distributing over US$50 million in retail and trade finance lines to West African merchants by 2024.

Mining Operations, Sustainability

Vice President of Sustainability, directing community development funds and local supplier integration, boosting rural jobs.

AI Data Infrastructure, African-Language Training Data

Builds Ghana-based AI data infrastructure for African languages, including native-speaker datasets, reasoning annotations, RLHF, evaluation, and red-teaming. The company positions itself around more than 50 African languages and provides a potential local supplier base for Ghana's language-aware AI strategy.

Luxury Fashion, Handbags

Founded a luxury handbag brand that employs rural women weavers in Northern Ghana, exporting to stores globally.

Transport Infrastructure

Arranged transport logistics contracts for gold and bauxite mining firms, generating transport employment.

Investment Advisory, Executive Training

Co-founded coaching programs that prepare thousands of corporate leaders and entrepreneurs to scale businesses.

E-commerce, Messaging Services, Fintech

Co-founded Hubtel Limited (originally SMSGH) in Accra in 2005. Under his leadership as Chief Executive Officer, the company grew into one of Ghana's largest indigenous fintech and messaging platforms; by 2024, Hubtel processed more than 100 million transactions annually for utility companies, retailers, and mobile money users, per company operational summaries. The platform supports over 80,000 active retail merchants and employs 250 software developers and support staff across its regional offices.

Gold Mining

Led Gold Fields in the region, overseeing major mine expansions at Tarkwa and Damang, employing thousands.

Shipping, Aviation, Logistics

Founded the Antrak Group, a Ghanaian transport and logistics conglomerate with subsidiaries spanning maritime shipping, road freight, warehousing, and aviation. Antrak Ghana Limited built one of West Africa's larger indigenous cargo and logistics networks, serving major mining companies and multinationals operating in Ghana and the sub-region. The group's aviation subsidiary, Antrak Air, operated scheduled regional passenger services from Kotoka International Airport until the airline ceased operations. At the Antrak Group's operational peak, it employed several thousand Ghanaian workers across transport, warehousing, and ground-handling divisions. Banda died in June 2022 at the age of 91; the University of Education, Winneba inducted him into its Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to Ghanaian commerce.

Agritech, Digital Farm Services

Founded Farmerline, providing agricultural advice, weather forecasts, and financial services to over 1 million smallholder farmers, creating rural and tech jobs.

IT Infrastructure, Systems Integration, Digital Education

Founded IPMC Ghana Limited in Accra in 1994, establishing one of Ghana's earliest private information technology training and systems-integration companies. By 2024, IPMC's training institutes operated campuses in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and other regional cities; the company's published cumulative enrolment figures cite more than 2 million students across certificate, diploma, and professional programmes, though these figures are not independently cross-referenced by a Ghanaian regulatory body as of 2024. The group provides IT infrastructure services to corporate and government clients including hardware supply, software integration, and network deployment. In 2024, Hari was named among Ghana's most influential IT leaders by Modern Ghana and multiple Ghanaian industry associations.

Cloud Computing, Tech Advisory

First African female General Manager at IBM Africa, now directing cloud infrastructure investments for Microsoft.

Watchmaking, Retail

Founded the premier Ghanaian watch brand, manufacturing handmade timepieces and employing local leather artisans.

Swimwear & Fashion Retail

Pioneered custom African-print swimwear, developing retail outlets and textile tailors.

Tax Advisory, Corporate Governance

Partner at PwC Ghana; advises multinational firms on compliance and tax structuring, facilitating FDI and local hiring.

Flooring & Home Decor, Retail

Built a major flooring and construction materials brand, expanding retail and installation jobs across West Africa.

Agricultural Trading

Coordinates supply chains exporting processed shea butter, cashews, and cocoa to European buyers.

Print Media, Economic Research

Led the national news agency and financial journals, training financial reporters and editors.

Radio Broadcasting, Event Production

CEO of EIB Network; manages radio stations and live event promotions, employing creative and logistics crews.

Infrastructure Law, Oil & Gas Investment

Structures legal and financial agreements for port construction and deepwater gas pipeline networks.

Business Training, Financial Literacy

Develops national financial literacy programs, supporting young micro-entrepreneurs in transition to formal businesses.

Logistics, Aviation Infrastructure, Real Estate

Founded the McDan Group of Companies in Accra, a conglomerate whose subsidiaries operate across aviation services, port operations, and commercial real estate. McDan Aviation Services established Ghana's first private fixed-base operator (FBO) for executive and charter aviation at Kotoka International Airport, operating the General Aviation Terminal (GAT). The group's port subsidiary secured a concession to develop and operate a container terminal at the Port of Tema; the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority designated the terminal's handling capacity at 1.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) per year. McKorley was appointed a member of the Ghana Economic Advisory Council in 2017 by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Mining Engineering, Corporate Governance

Managed operations for Golden Star, advocating for local hiring and local supplier partnerships.

Health Tech, Artificial Intelligence

Pioneered AI-driven radiology and disease detection tools in Ghana, training and employing tech innovators.

Corporate Law, Transaction Advisory

Built a pan-African legal firm that structures cross-border infrastructure, trade, and PPP agreements.

Packaged Food Processing, Media

Leverages media platforms to scale packaged food brands (sardines, mackerel, spaghetti), creating supply chain jobs.

Fintech, Payment Gateways

Co-founded DreamOval, an early fintech company that designed payment platforms for banks and utility companies.

Rural Banking, Microfinance, Financial Inclusion

Has served as Chief Executive Officer of Amenfiman Rural Bank PLC since 2014. Under his tenure, total assets grew from GH¢87.5 million (2014) to GH¢1.77 billion (end of 2024), deposits reached GH¢1.55 billion, and the loan book expanded to GH¢619 million, per Amenfiman Rural Bank annual reports and Bank of Ghana rural-bank returns. Agricultural lending to cocoa, cashew, and palm-oil farmers constitutes the largest single portfolio segment. The bank operates branches across the Western and Central Regions of Ghana. Ranked among the top-performing rural and community banks in Ghana by the ARB Apex Bank's annual performance assessment in 2023.

Food, Beverages, Real Estate

Co-founded Special Ice (mineral water) and United Television, employing thousands in manufacturing and retail distribution.

Healthcare Services, Wellness Tourism

Founded the Holy Trinity Spa and medical wellness centers, creating jobs in healthcare and health tourism.

Environmental Services, Waste Infrastructure, Logistics

Founded the Jospong Group of Companies, an Accra-based conglomerate that by 2024 comprised over 60 subsidiaries across waste management, logistics, ICT, and industrial manufacturing. Established Zoomlion Ghana Limited in 2006 as the group's flagship waste-management subsidiary; as of 2023, Zoomlion operates in all 16 regions of Ghana and employs approximately 85,000 workers and subcontractors, per Jospong Group's published operational data. Zoomlion's composting and recycling plants process an estimated 3,000 metric tonnes of solid waste per day across multiple treatment facilities. Expanded the group's industrial footprint through the acquisition and local assembly of road-construction and waste-processing equipment under the Jospong-XCMG joint venture.

Oilfield Services, Energy Logistics

Founded Rigworld, providing offshore logistics, vessel charters, and technical services to oil giants in the Jubilee Field.

Real Estate, Entertainment Real Estate, Finance

Introduced Western Union to Africa, then invested in real estate, leisure complexes, and youth employment programs.

Oil & Gas, Mining Finance

Led national petroleum and mining corporations, structuring partnerships that secure jobs in extractives.

Banking, Insurance, Media

Founded HODA, which includes Star Assurance, UniBank, and media networks, creating thousands of corporate jobs.

Media, Beverages, Herbal Medicines

Founded Angel FM network, broadcasting across multiple regions and hiring local media presenters.

Pharmaceuticals, Herbal Medicine, Retail

Founded Kama Group, manufacturing local pharmaceuticals and herbal remedies, employing laboratory and retail staff.

Food Processing, Media, Manufacturing

Built Neat Foods, processing cassava, maize, and plantain into packaged foods, hiring rural processors and distributors.

Banking, Investment, Hospitality, Media, Real Estate, Agribusiness

Founded Coconut Grove Hotels in 1994, a hospitality brand that grew to five locations in Ghana, including the Coconut Grove Beach Resort in Elmina. Built Groupe Nduom into a financial and hospitality conglomerate: by 2018, the group's retail banking subsidiary GN Bank operated more than 300 branches across Ghana, representing one of the largest rural-branch networks in the country at that time, per Bank of Ghana published data. The group's affiliated entities also operated in insurance, media, and construction, providing employment across those sectors. Has consistently argued publicly for an indigenous Ghanaian ownership model in finance and manufacturing, framing broad-based ownership as the central precondition for durable economic development.

Financial Journalism, Publishing

Publisher of B&FT, providing economic analysis and creating jobs for journalists and printing staff.

Banking, Financial Services

Founded Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited in 2006, transitioning the company from a discount house established in 1998; served as Managing Director until 2016 and remains Chairman of the board of directors. Under his leadership, the bank grew its asset base to GH¢18.7 billion by December 2023, making it the largest indigenous private commercial bank in Ghana by assets, per Fidelity Bank's 2023 audited financials. The bank operates approximately 75 retail branches and serves more than 2 million customers nationally.

Social Enterprise, Food Logistics

Founded the first community food bank in Ghana, coordinating food recovery and redistribution to reduce hunger and create logistics jobs.

Stationery Printing, Packaging

Founded Camelot, a security printing firm listed on the GSE, manufacturing office stationery and product packaging.

Coffee Processing, Social Enterprise

Processes local organic coffee, partnering with rural women growers to improve incomes and create processing jobs.

IT Advisory, Software Engineering

Founded Edel Tech and Women in Tech Africa, building software solutions for corporate clients across West Africa.

Consumer Goods Distribution

Manages large-scale distribution operations for processed foods and home goods across Southern Ghana.

Fintech, Microfinance Systems

Developed software platforms used by microfinance institutions to track loans and savings for informal traders.

Tech Talent Development, Consulting

Founded Hacklab, organizing hackathons and matching software developers with local corporate employers.

Premium Leather Goods, Fashion

Promotes high-end shoe manufacturing, mentoring young designers in quality control and branding.

Education, Talent Development

Founded the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in Johannesburg in 2008, a two-year pre-university programme selecting approximately 250 students annually from across Africa on a substantially subsidized basis. Co-founded African Leadership University (ALU), which opened campuses in Mauritius (2015) and Kigali, Rwanda (2017), offering accredited bachelor's degree programmes. Co-founded ALX, a technology-skills training platform; by 2023, ALX reported enrolment of more than 500,000 learners across Africa in software engineering, data science, and product-management programmes, per ALX published figures. The African Leadership Group has raised more than US$70 million in combined philanthropic and commercial investment, per public fundraising announcements.

Television Production, Media

Produces highly watched television programs, employing content writers, camera crews, and video editors.

Cosmetics Manufacturing, Beauty Training

Built a beauty brand and salon network, training over 10,000 beauty therapists and cosmetic retailers.

Fashion, Apparel Manufacturing

Scaled industrial garment manufacturing in Ghana, creating jobs in design, cutting, tailoring, and retail.

Mining Services, Heavy Equipment, Construction

Founded Engineers and Planners (E&P) in 1993, a mining and construction services company headquartered in Accra. By 2024, E&P had grown into one of West Africa's largest indigenous mining-services contractors, providing earthmoving, haulage, and maintenance services at multiple operational gold mines including Newmont Ahafo, Newmont Akyem, and AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine, per company disclosures. The company directly employs several thousand Ghanaian nationals in machine operation, civil engineering, and maintenance roles. In 2019, Mahama established the Mahama Clean Energy Centre, a renewable energy investment vehicle targeting utility-scale solar projects in Ghana.

Garment Manufacturing, Uniforms

Operates a large garment manufacturing factory, supplying uniforms and apparel and employing hundreds of tailors.

Corporate Banking, Executive

Directs Ecobank's commercial banking strategies across multiple African countries, driving SME lending and retail growth.

Insurance, Real Estate, Investment

Co-founded Databank and leads Enterprise Group, expanding insurance and pension products that secure worker capital.

Investment Banking, Asset Management

Co-founded Databank, pioneering mutual funds and capital market investments in Ghana, financing corporate growth.

Media Broadcasting, Construction

Founded Kencity Media (Oman FM, Net2 TV), employing hundreds in broadcasting, security, and real estate.

Oil & Gas Exploration, Energy

First indigenous company to explore deepwater oil blocks in Ghana, hiring local petroleum engineers and offshore staff.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Built one of Ghana's largest indigenous drug manufacturing operations, producing essential medicines locally.

Asset Management, Wealth Advisory

Expands mutual fund investments across the country, channeling domestic savings into local corporate debts and equities.

Payment Processing, Fintech

Founded PaySwitch, providing processing infrastructure that allows local merchants to accept card payments.

Poultry, Animal Feed Manufacturing

Pioneered industrial poultry production, supplying meat and feed across West Africa and stabilizing food security.

Luxury Real Estate, Energy Trading

Developed prime commercial and residential properties in Cantonments and Airport Residential Area, employing building crews.

Insurance, Financial Services

Founded GLICO Group, providing life, health, and general insurance products that employ hundreds of agents.

Paint Manufacturing, Automotive Retail

Pioneered local distribution and manufacturing of Sikkens automotive paints, employing retail and logistics staff.

Media Broadcasting, Radio/TV

Founded Joy FM and the Multimedia Group, pioneering private broadcasting in Ghana and creating hundreds of media and production jobs.

Artificial Intelligence, Speech and Translation Technology

Builds and maintains African-language AI systems through Khaya AI and GhanaNLP, including production translation and speech tools that support languages such as Akuapem Twi, Asante Twi, Dagbani, Ewe, Fante, Ga, and Hausa. His work helps move Ghanaian-language AI from research corpora into tools residents and businesses can use.

Telecommunications, Business Consulting

Former CEO of Airtel Ghana; championed STEM education and telecom network expansion, driving engineering jobs.

Accessory Manufacturing, Fashion

Manufactures handmade bags, shoes, and apparel using local fabrics, creating artisanal production jobs.

Banking, Corporate Finance

CEO of StanChart Ghana, focusing on financing large-scale trade, agricultural projects, and infrastructure.

Agritech, Cold Chain Logistics

Co-founded AkoFresh, deploying solar-powered cold rooms to help rural farmers store crops, cutting waste and saving farm jobs.

Fintech, SME Analytics

Co-founded Oze, a mobile business app that tracks records and helps small businesses secure credit from banks.

Fuel Distribution, Retail Infrastructure

Built a major network of retail fuel stations, employing pump operators, logistics drivers, and managers.

Identity Security, Smart Card Printing

Founded Margins, which prints secure IDs, driver's licenses, and cards, creating high-tech printing jobs.

Renewable Energy, Solar Integration

Coordinates the installation of commercial solar systems for factories, lowering energy costs and creating green installer jobs.

Telecom Networks, Data Infrastructure

Executive Director of Comsys, providing fiber optic and satellite internet lines to banks and multinational corporations.

Corporate Communications, Investment Promotion

Pioneered investment facilitation and corporate strategy for mining and telecommunications firms.

Steel Manufacturing, Fabrication

Built B5 Plus into one of the largest steel manufacturing companies in West Africa, generating significant industrial and construction jobs.

Real Estate Development, Urban Planning

Developer behind luxury high-rises and mixed-use urban developments (e.g., Wonda World), creating construction jobs.

Artificial Intelligence, Voice Assistants, Local-Language Apps

Created Mobobi and Abena AI, an offline-capable Ghanaian voice assistant and language-technology suite supporting Twi, Ghanaian Pidgin, translation, TTS, ASR, and mobile-phone workflows. The product reports more than 500,000 installs, showing demand for AI interfaces built in local language rather than English-only demos.

Telecommunications, Engineering

First Ghanaian CEO of Telecel (formerly Vodafone) Ghana; led investments in fiber broadband and digital financial services.

Cocoa Processing, Agro-export

Founded a major cocoa processing factory in Takoradi, adding value to raw cocoa and employing food scientists and operators.

Higher Education

Founded Ashesi University, an elite institution cultivating ethical leadership and entrepreneurial skills in West Africa.

Artificial Intelligence, African-Language NLP

Co-founded and leads work around Khaya AI and GhanaNLP, building machine translation, automatic speech recognition, and text-to-speech tooling for Ghanaian and African languages. The GhanaNLP ecosystem has published open datasets and models for languages including Akan, Dagbani, Twi, Fante, Ewe, Ga, and Kusaal, giving Ghana's national AI strategy practical local-language infrastructure.

Retail & SME Banking

Directs financial integration programs specifically targeted at financing women-owned and youth-led businesses.

Microfinance, Non-bank Financial Services

Co-founded UT Bank, pioneering micro-finance and short-term credit solutions that allowed thousands of SMEs to scale.

Mining Governance, Industrial Relations

Prominent advocate for fair labor standards and safety in mining, stabilizing the sector for sustained investment.

Tech Education, Software Development

Founded Soronko Academy, teaching coding and digital skills to thousands of young women, securing tech jobs.

Automotive Distribution, Retail

Coordinates multi-national automotive and equipment retail networks, employing mechanics and sales managers.

Venture Capital, Luxury Trade

Invests in creative design startups and luxury brands, connecting African designers with global retail networks.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure, Petroleum

Developed clean energy projects (solar farms) to power rural industries, creating green installer jobs.

Pharmaceuticals, Agribusiness, Real Estate

Leads Tobbinco, importing and manufacturing pharmaceuticals and investing in large-scale commercial farming.

Energy Logistics, Policy

Advocated for the development of private downstream oil infrastructure, creating jobs in pipeline and tank terminal operations.

Mining, Investment Capital

Served as President and Chief Executive of Ashanti Goldfields Corporation from 1986 to 2004; during that tenure, annual gold production rose from approximately 240,000 troy ounces to 1.6 million troy ounces, making Ashanti the world's second-largest gold producer by output at its peak. Led the 1996 listing of Ashanti Goldfields on the New York Stock Exchange, the first sub-Saharan African company to list on a major U.S. exchange. Played a central role in brokering the 2004 merger with AngloGold to create AngloGold Ashanti, a combined entity with production assets across 12 countries. Founded Jonah Capital in 2004, a Johannesburg-based private equity firm active in energy, natural resources, and infrastructure on the African continent.

Heavy Industrial Equipment

Facilitated the import and assembly of industrial machinery for agricultural and manufacturing plants.

Real Estate, Civil Construction

Pioneering female developer who built Manet Estates, providing residential housing and commercial offices.

Investment Banking, Power Generation, Aviation, Infrastructure

Founded SAS Finance Group in 1995, a Ghanaian investment holding company with positions in banking, insurance, and real estate. Co-founded Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited with China's Shenzhen Energy Group in 2007; the Tema thermal plant achieved a licensed capacity of 200 MW and has supplied between 8 and 12 percent of Ghana's national grid capacity since 2010, per Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) quarterly dispatch records. Co-founded Africa World Airlines in 2010, which recorded 1,420 scheduled departures from Kotoka International Airport in 2024, per Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) filings. Has served as Paramount Chief (Agbogbomefia) of the Asogli Traditional Area since 2003.

Footwear Manufacturing

Built an indigenous shoe manufacturing brand, training young apprentices and creating leather-crafting jobs.