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Francis Elikem Akondor

Tema

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing and Communications Lead

MEST Africa
Accra
03.2024 - Current
  • Lead marketing and communications efforts for skills development and venture acceleration projects across Ghana, collaborating with partners such as UNDP, UNICEF, Mastercard Foundation, and Generation Ghana.
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to secure new or renew partnerships. Such projects include: EdTech Mondays, EdTech Fellowship, UNICEF StartUp Lab
  • Manage a team of marketing associates and creative designers.

Marketing and Communications Associate

MEST Africa
Accra
03.2021 - 03.2024
  • Developed and executed comprehensive marketing campaigns, increasing brand visibility by 40% across key African markets.
  • Collaborated with the Mastercard Foundation to successfully launch and promote the PreMEST, MEST Express, and MEST Scale programs, driving significant growth and development in the tech ecosystem.
  • Leading recruitment efforts that have trained over 1,000 young people, secured more than 750 jobs, accelerated 82 startups to achieve 92% revenue growth, and a 103% increase in customer traction across 24 ventures. Creating over 160 jobs, with 67% filled by women. Securing over $600,000 in funding for six ventures!

Business Development Officer

First National Bank Ghana
Accra
05.2018 - 10.2020
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to secure new partnerships with 250 real estate developers to grow First National Bank Mortgage Business.
  • Assessed the performance of current partnerships and developed recommendations for improvement.
  • Collaborated with marketing team members on new product launches and promotions.

Education

Certification - Project Management

Cambridge Centre of Excellence
Accra, Ghana
01-2024

Master of Science - Procurement Management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi
02-2021

Digital Marketing

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology
Accra
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Land Economy

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology
Kumasi
06.2017

Skills

  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Relationship Management
  • Project Management
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Market Insight and Trend Analysis
  • Communication and Presentation
  • Event Coordination

Volunteering Activities

Partnerships Lead
Mastercard Foundation Alumni Network - Ghana Chapter, April 2023 – Present

  • Collaborating with a 7-member committee to foster a vibrant community of Mastercard Foundation program alumni of over 15,000 members in Ghana
  • Forged strategic partnerships with leading partner institutions of the Mastercard Foundation to co-create on new programs and provide resources to organize events and activities geared towards to improving the lives of young people in Ghana.

Business Development Manager - Ghana
Exchange vzw, June 2023 – Present

  • Leading initiatives to support promising African entrepreneurs in their growth and scale-up,
  • Building and nurturing strategic partnerships to enhance the impact and reach of Exchange’s programs in 8 African Countries - Ghana, Morocco, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda

Consultant
JY Consulting Limited, November 2023 – Present

  • Facilitating trade and investment opportunities between Ghanaian and Belgian businesses.
  • Organizing multi-sectorial trade missions, conducting market research and analysis, and providing legal advisory services to support business growth and international collaboration.

Timeline

Marketing and Communications Lead

MEST Africa
03.2024 - Current

Marketing and Communications Associate

MEST Africa
03.2021 - 03.2024

Business Development Officer

First National Bank Ghana
05.2018 - 10.2020

Certification - Project Management

Cambridge Centre of Excellence

Master of Science - Procurement Management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Digital Marketing

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Land Economy

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology

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