Paul Akrofie Email & Phone Number | Paul Akrofie has over 10 years of hands-on experience in the Creative Arts Sector, and in Design Entrepreneurship. Currently working at the British Council to support the delivery of it's Creative Arts Programme in Ghana and across SSA, responding to emerging opportunities in its arts portfolio in line with country, regional and corporate priorities. Career Highlights: Project Management - Co-implementing the establishment of the ‘Accra Fashion Hub’ in partnership with the Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design - an innovation center that seeks to support creatives, in particular fashion entrepreneurs, in early-stage development, and aims to upskill these creatives to progress and grow in business. - Led the implementation of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers ‘Shaping the Future of Fashion’ project in partnership with Fashion Revolution on Sustainable Fashion in Ghana (2019 & 2020). - Worked as a local consulting partner with PUM.nl to facilitate its ‘Making Africa Work’ project in Ghana in the creative sector (2017). - Provided strategic product design and branding consultations for B2B clients. Coaching & Training - Worked as a Teaching Faculty Member at Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design leading instruction on Advanced Fashion CAD. - Served as a Mentor for the MPS Fashion Management Mentor Program at the Parsons School of Design in New York (2020). - Served as an Entrepreneurial Training Coach for the GIZ-funded ‘Jobs for Youth: Migration and Employment Promotion Project’. - Provided training and contract opportunities to local creative artisans. Entrepreneurship - Built a fashion design & manufacturing brand with a clear and competitive value proposition for B2B and B2C clients - Real Peoples Company (RPC) Ltd. - Produced sustainably upcycled products for B2B clients which include the Vlisco Group (Woodin) and Nestlé.

Paul Akrofie

Paul Akrofie has over 10 years of hands-on experience in the Creative Arts Sector, and in Design Ent...
Ghana

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Paul Akrofie’s Current Industry British Council Real Peoples

Paul Akrofie’s Prior Industry Jaccd Design Institute Africa | Impact Hub Accr

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British Council

Arts Consultant

2021-07-01 00:00:00 - Present

Real Peoples

Chief Executive Officer

2011-06-01 00:00:00 - Present

Jaccd Design Institute Africa

Lecturer (Department Of Fashion Design)

2020-08-01 00:00:00 - 2021-07-01 00:00:00

Impact Hub Accr

Business Coach

2019-01-01 00:00:00 - 2019-07-01 00:00:00

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Paul Akrofie is a Paul Akrofie has over 10 years of hands-on experience in the Creative Arts Sector, and in Design Entrepreneurship. Currently working at the British Council to support the delivery of it's Creative Arts Programme in Ghana and across SSA, responding to emerging opportunities in its arts portfolio in line with country, regional and corporate priorities. Career Highlights: Project Management - Co-implementing the establishment of the ‘Accra Fashion Hub’ in partnership with the Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design - an innovation center that seeks to support creatives, in particular fashion entrepreneurs, in early-stage development, and aims to upskill these creatives to progress and grow in business. - Led the implementation of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers ‘Shaping the Future of Fashion’ project in partnership with Fashion Revolution on Sustainable Fashion in Ghana (2019 & 2020). - Worked as a local consulting partner with PUM.nl to facilitate its ‘Making Africa Work’ project in Ghana in the creative sector (2017). - Provided strategic product design and branding consultations for B2B clients. Coaching & Training - Worked as a Teaching Faculty Member at Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design leading instruction on Advanced Fashion CAD. - Served as a Mentor for the MPS Fashion Management Mentor Program at the Parsons School of Design in New York (2020). - Served as an Entrepreneurial Training Coach for the GIZ-funded ‘Jobs for Youth: Migration and Employment Promotion Project’. - Provided training and contract opportunities to local creative artisans. Entrepreneurship - Built a fashion design & manufacturing brand with a clear and competitive value proposition for B2B and B2C clients - Real Peoples Company (RPC) Ltd. - Produced sustainably upcycled products for B2B clients which include the Vlisco Group (Woodin) and Nestlé.