Kofi Akyea

Kofi Akyea has a diverse and extensive work experience in the marketing field. kofi is currently serving as the Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Customer Experience at Universal Merchant Bank. Prior to this, they worked at MoneyGram International, where they held multiple roles including Regional Marketing Manager for Anglophone Africa and Senior Marketing Manager for Anglophone West Africa. kofi was responsible for managing marketing efforts for both B2B and B2C sectors, including budgeting, planning, agency management, and market research.

Before joining MoneyGram, Kofi had experience at Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited as a Marketing Manager, where they were responsible for the marketing efforts of the Consumer Banking Business. kofi also worked as a Product Development Manager at the same company. Earlier in their career, they served as an Account Executive at Origin8 Saatchi & Saatchi. Throughout their career, Kofi has demonstrated expertise in marketing strategy development, customer experience management, and brand promotion.

Kofi Akyea's education history includes a Fellow program in International Relations and Leadership at CSIS AILA Program in 2018, an Oxford Fintech Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford in 2018, an MA in Global Diplomacy from SOAS University of London completed in 2016, an MPhil in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Ghana from 2008 to 2010, and a BA in Business Administration/Sociology from the University of Ghana from 2001 to 2005. In terms of certifications, Kofi Akyea has obtained the CIM Chartered Marketer MCIM Member certification from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing in June 2021, and the Chartered Marketer certification from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK).