Nana Aforo Akosua Newman
Ghana
Nana Aforo Akosua Newman is a financial technology expert and project management professional with over fifteen years of experience deploying inclusive financial systems and delivering business transformation across Africa. She is currently Head of the Project Management Office at Ghana’s largest bank, where she leads the delivery of enterprise initiatives and strategic transformation programmes.
Prior to her current role, Nana Aforo served as Managing Consultant at Swifta International, where she led the firm’s expansion from operations in 3 countries to a presence across 12 African markets. During this time, she oversaw the delivery of scalable technology solutions that generated sustained revenue growth. Her combined experience in banking and technology sectors gives her a unique perspective on the evolving landscape of digital financial services and financial inclusion.
Nana Aforo holds a BSc in Building Technology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana and MSc in Project Management from University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. She is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP®), a Professional in Business Analysis (PBA®), a Risk Management Professional (RMP®), and an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)). She has also completed executive education programmes at Harvard Business School and Oxford University, further strengthening her leadership and management capabilities.
Beyond her professional career, Nana is deeply committed to social impact and inclusive development. She co-founded DNF Ghana in 2015, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to advancing the rights of people with disabilities and promoting women’s economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and skills development.
As a passionate advocate for inclusive finance and organisational transformation, Nana continues to contribute her expertise toward building resilient, accessible, and future ready financial systems that empower communities and businesses across Africa. She can be contacted at nana.a.newman@gmail.com
Profile created May 2026