Hi, I’m Emelia Essumanba- Josiah. A storyteller, researcher, and eternal learner.
I once lived in the heartbeat of Africa’s impact investing and SME ecosystem, helping ideas find the partnerships and voices they needed.
These days, my journey has taken me to the USA, where I’m exploring the world of communication studies: teaching, researching, and shaping conversations around science and health communications.
At the core, my passion remains the same: using communication to build bridges, spark change, and create connections that matter.
When I joined Impact Investing Ghana as a Communications and Events Officer, I faced the daunting task of organizing two high-level events. Determined to prove myself, I dove in headfirst.
Just two months in, we hosted the 1st West Africa Deal Summit 2023 in Accra, Ghana, themed “Conversations that move Catalytic Capital for Impact.” I managed all communications before, during, and after the event. At the end of the two-day summit, my boss, Amma Lartey, celebrates me.
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