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Agnita Agyepong

Agnita Agyepong

Accra

Summary

As the highly motivated CEO and Founder of Tikvah For Life, I spearhead an innovative non-profit organization dedicated to empowering underprivileged young mothers in Ghana through comprehensive education, skills development, and vital medical and nutritional support. My academic background in psychology enriches my approach, enabling me to effectively address the psychological and emotional needs of our beneficiaries, thereby fostering a deeper impact. I am eager to leverage my extensive expertise in business creation, development, and management in a role that capitalizes on my innovative and strategic thinking abilities. I thrive in environments that require analytical problem-solving and offer opportunities for practical commercial experience.

Innovative Leadership: Founded and currently lead Tikvah For Life, transforming the lives of young mothers by providing them with the tools needed for sustainable self-sufficiency. My understanding of psychological principles enhances my ability to engage and motivate teams, taking calculated risks that lead to increased rewards and significant organizational growth.

Strategic Planning: Expert in crafting strategies that anticipate and meet changing customer and community needs, effectively growing revenue and consistently exceeding Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). My background in psychology aids in understanding diverse consumer behaviours and developing targeted strategies.

Business Development: Skilled in all phases of business development from inception through evolution, ensuring long-term success and adaptability in dynamic markets. Utilize psychological insights to enhance user engagement and stakeholder satisfaction.

Problem Solving: Exceptional problem-solving skills that facilitate thoughtful and effective solutions, fostering team collaboration and enhancing operational efficiency. My approach integrates psychological tactics to resolve conflicts and improve team dynamics.

Interpersonal Skills: Strong communicator and team player, adept at building relationships across various levels, from stakeholders to community members, ensuring alignment and fostering a culture of high performance. Proficient in applying psychological techniques to enhance communication and interpersonal interactions.

Career Aspiration: Aspiring to further my career by engaging in challenging new roles that make full use of my management skills and innovative approach to business and community development. Driven to deliver high-quality service and achieve consistent results, I am committed to contributing effectively to an ambitious and forward-thinking team.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Consultant – Operations & Stakeholder Engagement

Jospong International Business(JIB)
Accra, Ghana
2025.09 - Current
  • Appointed as a Consultant at Jospong International Business, a newly established subsidiary focused on expanding innovative waste management solutions across African markets.
  • Serve as a special advisor to the Director, providing strategic insights on country-specific operating environments, governance structures, and contextual considerations relevant to market entry and project implementation.
  • Conduct country-level contextual analysis to support decision-making on operational models, stakeholder engagement, and community integration strategies.
  • Travelled to Ethiopia as part of an exploratory and learning mission to understand the local socio-economic, regulatory, and community context, informing the design of community-based sensitisation and engagement initiatives aligned with project objectives.
  • Contributed to the development of corporate operational tools, including guest feedback forms, internal reporting templates, and standardised corporate forms to strengthen documentation, accountability, and continuous improvement across operations.
  • Actively involved in the development of a Protocol and Operations Handbook, supporting the codification of organisational standards, visit procedures, engagement protocols, and internal workflows to ensure professionalism, consistency, and scalability as the business expands across markets.
  • Support broader organisational learning by translating field observations, stakeholder feedback, and operational insights into practical recommendations for leadership.

Co-Founder

WornAgain Gh/Glow by WornAgain
Accra, Ghana
2025.05 - Current
  • Co-founded Worn Again and its lifestyle sub-brand Glow by Worn Again, an integrated creative and wellness venture delivering services across fashion, beauty, visual media, and lifestyle experiences.
  • Provide strategic leadership across brand development, service design, and operational structuring for a multi-service business model.
  • Lead the development of brand identity, customer experience standards, and service offerings to ensure consistency across the spa/salon, fashion studio, photography studio, and catering services.
  • Oversee operational planning, including service workflows, pricing logic, vendor coordination, and quality control across multiple service verticals.
  • Drive customer-centric experiences by aligning creative, wellness, and lifestyle services into cohesive, premium offerings tailored to the local market.
  • Support business development efforts, partnerships, and growth initiatives, ensuring the brand remains commercially viable while maintaining a strong creative and lifestyle ethos.
  • Contribute to strategic decision-making on expansion opportunities, operational efficiency, and long-term positioning of the brand within Ghana’s creative and lifestyle economy.

Short-Term Internship

AH Hotel
Accra, Ghana
2025.02 - 2025.02
  • Completed an intensive short-term internship at AH Hotel, a hospitality subsidiary in the Jospong Group, gaining cross-functional exposure to hotel operations and service delivery standards.
  • Worked predominantly with the customer service department, supporting day-to-day guest related operations, staff coordination, and internal administrative processes.
  • Rotated across multiple hotel departments to develop a holistic understanding of hospitality operations, including human capital, house keeping, security, marketing and internal support functions.
  • Observed and analysed service workflows, staff coordination models, and operational standards to understand how organisational culture, service quality, and operational efficiency are aligned within the hospitality sector.
  • Developed a practical understanding of corporate service excellence, people management, and operational discipline within a large, structured organisation.

Founder/CEO

Tikvah For Life
Accra
2022.10 - Current
  • Founded Tikvah For Life, a non-profit organization addressing the rising challenges faced by young mothers in Ghanaian society.
  • Established and led educational and skills development training programs to empower unprivileged young mothers, supporting over 40 participants to date.
  • Increased engagement and support for young mothers through strategic partnerships and community outreach initiatives, enhancing program accessibility and impact.

Mental Health Volunteer

American International School(AIS)
Accra
2022.11 - 2023.06
  • Provided mental and emotional support services at AIS, focusing on assisting middle and high school students, particularly those with special needs, and mental/emotional health problems to enhance their academic and social experiences.
  • Executed daily responsibilities with precision and efficiency, ensuring optimal operational flow and adherence to institutional standards.
  • Assisted 7th graders with their environmental project on plastics and currently continue to aid students with projects involving recycling plastics in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited.

Intern

OMNIBSIC Bank
Accra
2023.03 - 2023.05
  • Adapted to new situations and learned new skills quickly working with service quality.
  • Worked productively with work colleagues to achieve common goals.
  • Managed time effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Wrote a comprehensive research report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and proposed several alternative performance metrics to enhance feedback efficacy and customer-based solutions.

Virtual Internship

Red Bull Sales
2022.01 - 2023.01

Completed two practical skills in:

  • Account Data Analysis
  • Overcoming Sales Objections, specifically in relations to on premise red bull sales, for bars, event centers/hotels, clubs and restaurants.

Group Admin Department

Jospong Group of Companies, J. A Plant Pool Gh Ltd
Accra
2022.10 - 2022.11
  • Participated in selection process for managerial candidates at new solid waste transfer station, conducting interviews and behavioral assessments to evaluate suitability for leadership roles.
  • Engaged in strategic meetings with prospective international partners, including key stakeholders from Enexor Bioenergy in United States, to explore and develop business collaborations.
  • Contributed to Group Administration Department, supporting data analysis initiatives.

Virtual Internship

GE Human Resource
Boston
2022.09 - 2022.11

Completed three practical tasks in:

  • Giving constructive feedback to motivate, change and inspire
  • Lean Mindset and Practice Lean Principles to Improve Processes
  • Coaching leaders on Compensation & Benefits approach
  • Managed time effectively to meet deadlines.

Social Work

Liberty House Foundation Ghana
Accra
2021.08 - 2022.08
  • Worked with eight young/teen-mothers in Jamestown, Odawna and Chorkor communities in Ghana helping to provide their basic necessities
  • These basic necessities include medical bills, daily meals, tuition fees for their children amongst others.

Student Mentor

University Of Exeter
Exeter, UK
2021.09 - 2022.07
  • Was a student mentor in my third year for three first year students
  • Helped with work assessments, projects, preparation for exams and provided research and writing skill labs
  • Though my term at the University Of Exeter has ceased as of graduating, I still offer such services to my mentees.

Counselling assistant

University of Ghana, Legon Careers and Counselling Center
Accra
2021.06 - 2021.08
  • Was a counselling assistant to MPhil students-taking notes and observing client behaviour
  • Was involved in group meetings where clinical cases were discussed and decisions on diagnostic tools and assessments such as the DSM-V were made
  • Counselled a student client at the university under supervision.
  • Stood in as a witness for a severe case that could be used in court hearings.
  • Was further a research assistant and a receptionist helping to book clients in.

High-school Student Volunteer

Ghana Must Read
Accra
2017.01 - 2017.01
  • Was a founding member of Ghana Must Read
  • Travelled to different regions in the country to read to unprivileged children and young people
  • Helped set up libraries in local schools.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Management Essentials

Harvard Business School Online
Boston, MA
2022.10 - 2022.12

Certificate Of Completion - Sustainable Business Strategy

Harvard Business School Online
Boston, MA
2022.11 - 2022.11

Foundation Degree in Science - Psychology

Durham University ISC
Stockton-on-Tees, UK
2018.09 - 2019.06

Certificate Program - Medicinal Plants

Cornell University
Tompkins, New York/ United States
2023.06 - 2023.10

Master of Science - Management

Trinity College Dublin
College Green, Dublin 2
2023.09 - 2024.06

Financial Accounting - Financial Accounting

Harvard Business School Online
Boston, MA
2023.01 - 2023.03

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University Of Exeter
Exeter,UK
2020.09 - 2022.06

Some College (No Degree) - International Year One In Psychology

University Of Exeter INTO
Exeter, UK
2019.09 - 2020.07

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Collaborative & Team building
  • Highly Organized
  • Empathetic
  • Analytical
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Good work ethic
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Planner
  • Creative
  • Customer-focused

Websites

Languages

English
Native
French
Intermediate

Affiliations

  • Writing & Reading poetry
  • Volunteering and making an impact in my local community
  • Traveling: I've been to five countries and eight states in America
  • Learning new languages & Cultures
  • Music: I enjoy both listening to and creating music, I play the clarinet and the saxophone
  • Art: I enjoy creating art, art research, and dancing
  • History: I enjoy watching documentaries on historical events and on criminal investigations
  • Religious activities
  • Artistic: Design and create artistic visuals

Additional Contact

+44(0)7398593699

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Consultant – Operations & Stakeholder Engagement

Jospong International Business(JIB)
2025.09 - Current

Co-Founder

WornAgain Gh/Glow by WornAgain
2025.05 - Current

Short-Term Internship

AH Hotel
2025.02 - 2025.02

Master of Science - Management

Trinity College Dublin
2023.09 - 2024.06

Certificate Program - Medicinal Plants

Cornell University
2023.06 - 2023.10

Intern

OMNIBSIC Bank
2023.03 - 2023.05

Financial Accounting - Financial Accounting

Harvard Business School Online
2023.01 - 2023.03

Certificate Of Completion - Sustainable Business Strategy

Harvard Business School Online
2022.11 - 2022.11

Mental Health Volunteer

American International School(AIS)
2022.11 - 2023.06

Certificate of Completion - Management Essentials

Harvard Business School Online
2022.10 - 2022.12

Founder/CEO

Tikvah For Life
2022.10 - Current

Group Admin Department

Jospong Group of Companies, J. A Plant Pool Gh Ltd
2022.10 - 2022.11

Virtual Internship

GE Human Resource
2022.09 - 2022.11

Virtual Internship

Red Bull Sales
2022.01 - 2023.01

Student Mentor

University Of Exeter
2021.09 - 2022.07

Social Work

Liberty House Foundation Ghana
2021.08 - 2022.08

Counselling assistant

University of Ghana, Legon Careers and Counselling Center
2021.06 - 2021.08

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University Of Exeter
2020.09 - 2022.06

Some College (No Degree) - International Year One In Psychology

University Of Exeter INTO
2019.09 - 2020.07

Foundation Degree in Science - Psychology

Durham University ISC
2018.09 - 2019.06

High-school Student Volunteer

Ghana Must Read
2017.01 - 2017.01
Agnita Agyepong