Patrick Appiah

Patrick Appiah has a strong background in business development and management, particularly in the financial technology sector. Patrick currently serves as the Director of Business Development for Fintech at Yango. Prior to this, they held various roles at MoneyGram International, including Head of Business Development for South & West Africa and Digital Partnerships Africa, Regional Head for Anglophone West Africa, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, Regional Manager for Anglophone West Africa, and Sales & Account Manager for Anglophone West Africa. Patrick also worked at GCB Bank PLC as an Information Technology Officer and at ABP Consult Ltd as an Electrical Technician Engineer. Early in their career, they served as a Teaching Assistant at Cape Coast Technical University. Throughout their experience, Patrick has demonstrated expertise in strategy development, team leadership, product innovation, and regulatory compliance.

Patrick Appiah has a diverse education history. Patrick holds a Certified Expert in Digital Finance (CEDF) from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Patrick has also completed a Certificate in Cryptocurrency from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, they acquired a Certificate in FinTech from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Patrick holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Leading Innovation and Change from York St. John University and an MBA in General Business Management from Delta International University, USA. Patrick has also obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Silicon Beach Training, UK. Patrick's undergraduate education includes a BEng in Electronics and Communication Engineering from KNUST/All Nations University and a HND in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Cape Coast Technical University. Patrick completed their secondary education in Science at St. Thomas Aquinas Senior Secondary School.