William Agyei-Manu

Company: Ghana Cassava Centre of Excellence, GCCE

Position: Executive Director

Expert Summary

William Agyei-Manu has over 22 years experience working in both public and Private Sectors.

He is the Executive Director of Ghana Cassava Centre of Excellence, GCCE where he leads research, advocacy and enterprises development initiatives of the Centre.

William has extensive expertise in Cassava Value Chain in Ghana, Africa and the World.

He is the National Chairman of Agribusiness Sector of Association of Ghana Industries, AGI.

William Agyei-Manu is currently the Vice President of All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises, AAASME.

William Agyei-Manu has also consulted for a number of organizations including FAO, UNIDO, World Bank, IOFS,/Islamic Bank, GIZ, UNDP etc



Additional Info

  • William is a Farmer, Food Processor and Exporter.
  • He is a Facilitator/Consultant to the Ghana Export Promotions Authority
  • Freelance Consultant

Education

  • William holds the following qualifications:

Post Graduate Diploma in Competency Based Training, Appenteng Appiah Menka University of Skills Training and Education Development (AAMUSTED)

MBA in Finance option from from Coventry University, UK

BSc in Agribusiness from Central University, Ghana

National Diploma in Post Harvest Technology

National Certificate in General Agriculture


Experience

Retail Support Staff @ Barclays Bank of Ghana

Project Manager of Human Resources Management Information Systems @ Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Training Officer @ Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Executive Director of Ghana Cassava Centre of Excellence, GCCE

Managing Director of Sekyere Afram Plains Cassava Company Limited