Our Leadership

Kofi Ofosu Nkansah is a Technology and Innovation professional with 16 yearsā€™ experience across various industries. His work experience spans the Telecommunications, Free zones, Utilities and Entrepreneurship/Innovation Industries.

In 2017, he was appointed as the First Managing Director of the Accra Digital Centre (Ghana Digital Centres Ltd) where he was tasked to lead and drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the Tech Ecosystem to help harness the digital potential of Ghana.Ā 
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During his tenure, he operationalized the Digital Centre and achieved 100% occupancy in two years. Under his Leadership, 1000s of digital and Ancillary jobs were created for the youth at the Centre. Several 1000s were trained in Digital skills, and Innovation support given to over a 1000 TechĀ  Start-ups.
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In 2019, Kofi won the Africa Public Sector Conferenceā€™s Young Public Sector CEO of the Year award, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Global Ecosystem Best Practice Award and was listed among the 30 Most Eminent STEM CEOs in Ghana in 2020.
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Kofi holds a Computer Science degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, an MA in Marketing Strategy from the University Of Ghana, A professional Diploma in Marketing from CIM ā€“ UK plus other Professional qualifications.
Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, CEO
In 2019, Kofi won the Africa Public Sector Conferenceā€™s Young Public Sector CEO of the Year award, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Global Ecosystem Best Practice Award and was listed among the 30 Most Eminent STEM CEOs in Ghana in 2020.
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Kofi holds a Computer Science degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, an MA in Marketing Strategy from the University Of Ghana, A professional Diploma in Marketing from CIM ā€“ UK plus other Professional qualifications.

Our Team

Below is our team of dedicated staff who drive the vision of NEIP

Abigail Swad Laryea

Deputy CEO

Franklin Karikari

Director of business support

Jonas Kofi Arhin

director of operations

Dei Daasebre

director of finance

Joseph MacKay Kumah

director of monitoring & evaluation

Joseph Oppong Brenya

director of communications

National Innovation Challenge

Are you a visionary thinker, an imaginative dreamer, or a problem-solving enthusiast? Get ready to embark on a transformative journey that sparks innovation and fuels your entrepreneurial spirit. The National Innovation Challenge, hosted by the NEIP (National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program), is here to ignite your passion for early-stage brilliance and groundbreaking ideas.