Jeph Acheampong
Jeph Acheampong is a Ghanaian-American social entrepreneur known for founding Blossom Academy, the first Data science academy in West Africa. He is also a founding member of Esusu Financial, a fintech platform that helps renters build credit.[1][2][3][4]
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| Born | 17 March 1994 |
| Education | New York University, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Organization | Blossom Academy |
| Website | jacheampong |
Early life and education
changeAcheampong was born in Accra, Ghana, and later moved to New York. He graduated from Forest Hills High School in 2012. He then studied economics at New York University and pursued a Master's in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship at Harvard University.[3][5][6]
Career
changeAcheampong began his entrepreneurial career at New York University by founding Anansi Global, a humanitarian fashion company. In 2018, he established Blossom Academy, the first data science academy in Ghana, and co-founded Blossom Corporate Training to provide skill development for working professionals.[7][8][9][10][11]
Jeph Acheampong was featured on CNN [2]and recognized as a Milestone Maker in the Fall 2021 cohort of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, focusing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.[12]
In 2021, he was recognized as one of Africa's Young Entrepreneurs [13]and invited by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs to discuss strategies for addressing economic uncertainties and job creation in a challenging market.[14][15][16]
In 2022, he served as a speaker at the West Africa Business Forum, which focused on youth and young women entrepreneurs from 15 African countries. He was also invited to speak at the 2024 World Youth Development Forum in Guangzhou, China.[17][18]
Awards and recognition
changeHe was recognized as a 2018, Future of Ghana "30 under 30" honoree and acknowledged by New York University as an Up and Comer. He is a 2018 Princeton in Africa Fellow, a 2023 Acumen Fellow, and a 2024 Cheng Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.[19][20] [21][2]
References
change- ↑ "new generation of African data scientists with his startup". techpoint.africa. 2020-02-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Nurturing Talent in Africa's Tech Industry". dailytimesng.com. 2021-07-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "inclusive digital ecosystems strategies from blossom academy". independent.ng. 2021-11-09.
- ↑ "Transforming Africas development". guardian.ng. 2023-11-26.
- ↑ "Company training a new generation of data scientists". howwemadeitinafrica.com. 2019-01-10.
- ↑ "Making Waves in Social Impact and Education". thesun.ng. 2023-11-11.
- ↑ "Harvard University". sici.hks.harvard.edu. 2023-11-11.
- ↑ "Prinston in Africa". princetoninafrica.org. 2019-05-23.
- ↑ "Creating a New Generation of African Data Scientists". builtinafrica.io. 2021-05-21.
- ↑ "funding from the African Visionary Fund to further its mission of creating a pathway for untapped African talents". theinnovationspark.com. 2024-02-02.
- ↑ "Acheampong scales Anansi Global through collaborating and cultivating relationships". nyunews.com. 2016-03-10.
- ↑ "the Entrepreneurs In Our Fall 2021 Milestone Makers Cohort". thecenter.nasdaq.org. 2021-10-20.
- ↑ "2021 20 Young African Persons of the Year". youngafricanleaderssummit.com. 2021-08-07.
- ↑ "A job for life is no longer a thing" – growing up in time of uncertainty". un.org. 2020-05-16.
- ↑ "New global dialogue series to help navigate options to recover better". un.org. 2020-05-16.
- ↑ "Navigating Uncertainties: Youth Unemployment And COVID-19". nasdaq.com. 2020-05-16.
- ↑ "Youths'll do better with skill acquisition". newtelegraphng.com. 2021-11-12.
- ↑ "Jeph Acheampong nominated for youth digital leadership seminar and world youth development forum". tribuneonlineng.com. 2024-07-06.
- ↑ "institution creating a pathway for African". skoll.org. 2021-06-15.
- ↑ "2023 Acumen West Africa Fellows". bellanaija.com. 2023-02-14.
- ↑ "The Foundry We're a community of leaders daring to disrupt the status quo". acumenacademy.org. 2023-03-18.