Ato Afful A post Graduate Student of International Relations and Diplomacy. A proven leader and highly proficient brand and media executive with a keen sense of integrity, and a deep knowledge of media, brands and advertising with experience across a diversity of sub-Saharan Africa industry sectors, including entrepreneurial-level strategic support and operational management. A curious creative leader who knows how to drive business transformation. I have accumulated extensive experience on some of the following brands: Unilever, Nestle, M-Net, SuperSport, MC DStv, BAT, KFC, BP, SG-SSB, Kerry Gold, SAP, Castle Lager, Amstel Lager, Castle Milk Stout, Redd’s, MoneyGram International, Zain (Bharti Airtel)Labadi Beach Hotel, Ghana Airways, Swiss Air, Lufthansa, South Africa Tourism, IBM, GSK, DHL, SIC etc.

A proven leader and seasoned media executive with a wealth of experience in the media and technology industries. He has a keen understanding of African countries and a passion for using technology to empower people and businesses. An ethical business leader with a strong work ethic, I am passionate about people development, particularly using mentoring and coaching as key tools in building coherent teams. My people leadership style focuses on honing key strengths of teams, while developing weak points, to build dynamic teams.

I create pathways for people coming from behind. It is in my nature to nurture. Before advertising, I was a high and primary school English Language and Literature in English teacher, a job that taught me useful skills for the ad and media industry. One big thing I learned was how to effectively talk to individuals and groups of people. I work with people who I admire. I don’t chase money, I chase great mentors and partnerships. My career capital covers the following senior management roles:
• Managing Director, Graphic Communications Group Ltd
• Member, Executive Council, Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) • MD, TXTGhana, InfoBoxx & Amsterdam Film School
• Country Associate, Starcom MediaVest Group/MMS Communications Pty.
• Regional Director, Sponsored Assets & Promotions Glo; Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and International Communications, based in Johannesburg
• COO, MultiTV, Multimedia Group Limited, Ghana
• Marketing Communications Consultant, MTN Ghana
• Managing Director, Ogilvy Africa
• Director, Marketing & Brand Management, TV3 Network Limited, Ghana (Media Prima Berhad), responsible for Sales, Brand Marketing, Content Development & Management, Programming and Public Relations units
• Research Director, and Director of Operations English West Africa & General Manager, Nigeria for TV Africa (Africa Media Group)
• Media Director & Board member, Ogilvy Africa, South Africa
• Media Director, Ogilvy Ghana (ex MMRS Ogilvy), started Advertising career as Management Trainee. An alumni of Mfantsipim School and University of Cape Coast, Ghana.