Samuel MensahSamuel Mensah

Ghana

 

Occupational Information

Job Title: Founder and CEO of KISUA

Professional History

Samuel is the founder and CEO of KISUA.com, a new digital platform offering exclusive contemporary African fashion online to global consumers. Its innovative e-commerce site sells beautiful, limited-run pieces alongside an online magazine brimming with original stories about African style, music, art, and culture. Prior to founding KISUA, Samuel Mensah was Africa Director for Intel Capital (the investment arm of Intel, the computer chip maker), making investments in innovative African technology companies and start-ups.

An advocate for the adoption of technology to address challenges facing the African continent and stimulate economic growth, he has worked with the African Union, governments, telecommunications, and financial institutions to increase access to technology on the continent. He has advised African governments on e-Government, e-Education, Digital Inclusion Policy, and Entrepreneurship. He has also worked at an investment bank, Deutsche Bank, and tech consulting firm Gresham Financial Systems.

Qualifications

MA in Economics and Management from Oxford University.

Program

2014 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow

 Additional Tags: Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur, Investment Banking, Technology

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About AFLI

 

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.