Blaise B. Bayuo

Blaise B. Bayuo is a seasoned technology and business leader with extensive experience in ecommerce, logistics, and software development. As Co-Founder and CTO of YomYom Services since November 2015, Blaise has been instrumental in connecting businesses in remote areas of Ghana with customers. Blaise serves as Technical Coordinator and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the African Center for Economic Transformation since July 2023 and previously held the position of Policy Lead for Technology for Development at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change from March 2021 to March 2023. Blaise also co-founded YomCycle, focusing on leveraging blockchain for financial transactions, and has held leadership roles in various other ventures, including RetailTower.com and MEST. Blaise holds a Master's degree in Innovation and Spatial Dynamics from Lund University, a certificate in Software Development and Entrepreneurship from Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Development Planning from Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology.