The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) has announced the appointment of Hannah Bertilla Acquah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Head of Secretariat.
Hannah assumes this role following the association’s official launch in October 2021.
With over two decades of professional experience as an economist, consultant and entrepreneur working across four continents – Africa, Asia, EU/UK and USA – Ms. Acquah has built extensive knowledge across multiple sectors, working and consulting in development finance and development agencies with and for global organisations such as Acumen, USAID, UNFPA and GIZ; Advisory services with a focus on multinationals at Deloitte and Touché; financial services working in the Executive office at Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank); and engaged wealth management investment firms such as AXYS/NWT.
Ms. Acquah is passionate about tech and innovation, AI, agriculture, education and infrastructure development, and over the past 13 years she has provided consulting services as the Founder/CEO of TKC Africa Ltd. on these to international investors as well as entrepreneurs.
Ms. Acquah holds an Executive MBA Certificate from Harvard Business School (HarvardX Executive Education), USA (2021); an Investment Management Certificate from UNECA/ African Institute for Economic Development & Planning, Senegal (2021); and a Master’s degree in Economics (Honours) from Vanderbilt University, USA (2006) among others.
“We are excited about the significant value Ms. Acquah will bring in this new role to the GVCA, the industry and its partners. We are honoured to welcome Ms. Hannah B. Acquah to GVCA as our CEO and Head of Secretariat. With her extensive experience and leadership skills, we are confident that she will steer the association toward new heights of success by using Ghana as a launch pad to Africa,” a statement announcing the appointment read.
The Ghana Venture Capital Association (GVCA) is an association of specialised practitioners engaged in the business of private equity and venture capital. The association’s membership includes locally domiciled PE/VC fund managers, foreign based PE/VC fund managers as well as service providers that support the PE/VC industry. GVCA’s primary role is to grow the PE/VC industry in Ghana by attracting more capital into the asset class that can be invested into local and regional businesses.
To this end, the association serves as a strong voice for industry practitioners in stakeholder engagement and advocacy, pursues initiatives that bring legitimacy to its members, and develops the capacity of industry players so they can safeguard investors and investees.
