OSEI-AKOTO Emmanuel

Emmanuel O-A has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Emmanuel is currently the Head of PT Orchestration Architecture and SaaS at PayTabs, a position they have held since October 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Pre-Sales Manager for MEA at Euronet Worldwide from September 2019 to September 2021. From November 2016 to September 2019, they served as the Chief Technology Officer at PaySwitch Company Limited. Emmanuel also held the role of Head of E-Payments and Systems Integrations at The Business Phone (Pan-Africa) Ltd from March 2015 to November 2016. Emmanuel'searly career included being a Service Assistant at eProcess International SA from January 2011 to February 2015, where they supported Card Management Systems and processed transactions using credit/prepaid cards. From April 2010 to December 2010, Emmanuel worked as a System Administrator/Webmaster at Ghana Innovation Center.

Emmanuel O-A has a diverse education history that includes both academic degrees and professional certifications.

In 2005, Emmanuel attended Presbyterian Secondary School - Bechem, where they completed their WASSCE in General Arts.

In 2009 to 2010, they studied at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Center of Excellence in ICT, Advanced Information Technology Institute. During this time, they earned a Diploma in Business Computing, specializing in Software Engineering, Database Concepts and Technologies (Oracle), VB and ASP.Net, and Web Technologies. Additionally, they obtained a Certificate in Software Development, which covered Foundations of Computing, Algorithms, Programming using C, and Object-Oriented Programming.

From 2020 to 2022, Emmanuel pursued further education at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Emmanuel completed a Certified Digital Finance Practitioner program, focusing on Digital Finance.

In terms of additional certifications, Emmanuel has gained expertise in various areas. Emmanuel obtained the Certified Digital Finance Practitioner certificate from the Digital Frontiers Institute in January 2023. Prior to that, they acquired the Certified Blockchain and Finance Professional, Certified Blockchain Expert™, Digitizing Humanitarian & Social Assistance, Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems, Digital MSME Finance, Digitizing Agriculture, Instant Inclusive & Interoperable Beyond Finance, Designing and Deploying Technology for IIP Systems, Mobile Money Operations, Product Management for Fintech, Instant and Inclusive Payments Systems Foundations Exams, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Understanding and Managing Risk, Financial Inclusion: Searching for Impacts, Leading Digital Money Markets, Artificial Intelligence in Finance, Digital Identity, Cyber Security, and Digital Finance for All certifications from the Digital Frontiers Institute between 2020 and 2022.

These educational experiences and certifications indicate Emmanuel's dedication and continuous learning in the fields of digital finance, software development, and information technology.