Roberta Annan Explained

Roberta Annan
Birth Date: 2 December 1982
Birth Place:Accra
Nationality:Ghanaian
Education:Carleton University B.SC

Georgetown University

Occupation:Business woman, Investor and Philanthropist
Known For:Business
Children:1

Roberta Annan (born 2 December 1982)[1] is a Ghanaian businesswoman and the founder of the African Fashion Foundation. She is also an investor, philanthropist, and a United Nations Environment Programme Goodwill Ambassador.[2] Annan was the youngest African to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame.[3] A graduate of Carleton University and Georgetown University, Annan began her career with an internship at the U.N. headquarters in New York City.[4] Annan is the owner of Annan Capital Partners, an investment company in Sub-Saharan Africa, and ALDG, a portfolio of assets in sustainable hospitality, agribusiness, and sustainable luxury in Africa.[5]

Education

Annan attended the SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College. She graduated summa cum laude in Biochemistry from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and earned a master's degree in Biotechnology from Georgetown University.[6]

Career

Annan, who speaks both English and the Akan dialect,[7] worked as a Research Analyst Intern at the University of Giessen and with multi-nationals like Athgo International and MAP International between 2005 and 2007.[8]

In 2008, Annan joined the United Nations as an intern and later became a consultant for the UN, mobilising funds and resources for UN projects worldwide. In 2012, she founded Roberta Annan Consulting, re-branded to Annan Capital Partners in 2016 after two years with LJ Africa Advisors.[9]

In 2017, Annan was appointed the Senior Market Liaison for Fieldstone Africa where she led on business strategy and marketing. She has served on boards including The Frallain Group, Industrie Africa, Women's Empowerment and Investment Group, and Ghana France Business Club. She was an adviser to The Rose of Sharon Foundation, by Nigerian business magnate, Folorunsho Alakija and The European Commission Devco Steering Committee for the International Colloquium for the Creative Economy.[10]

In 2011, Annan founded the Africa Fashion Foundation (AFF) to support Africa's growing fashion industry.[11] She is the co-founder of the Impact Fund for African Creatives (IFFAC), a €100 million impact investment fund aimed at supporting Africa's creative and lifestyle industries.[12]

Roberta Annan Consulting was also a franchise owner of the Miss Universe Pageant from 2011 to 2015, but handed this over to new management after allegations that the contest had not been fairly run.[13] [14] [15]

Fund raising and philanthropy

Annan has been recognised for fundraising projects including the €100 Million Funds for African Creatives in partnership with UN-ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative.[16]

Annan Capital also raised funds through engagement with High-net-worth individuals, corporations and foundations for both non-profit and for-profit initiatives projects from $6MM to $100MM.[17]

Under the African Foundation Kayayei Initiative, Annan and other Ghanaian women including Ophelia Crossland, Torlowei and Velma Owusu-Bempah trained head porters known as Kayayei in fashion and millinery.[18] [19] [20]

During the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in Ghana, WEIG in partnership with Annan Capital Partners and GUBA, launched the COVID-19 Stimulus Fund, offering financial prizes to support and invest in female-led enterprises in Ghana.[21] [22]

Awards and recognitions

Annan is a member of the Young President Organization (YPO) and currently the UNEP Goodwill Ambassador for the Creative Economy, '20 under 40 Influential Business Leaders in Ghana', the "40 under 40 Influential Business Leaders in Consulting" and the "100 Young Influential Africans", "Youngest African ever to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame".[23]

Annan spoke at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development round table panel discussion with Isabelle Durant, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD; Mahendra Siregar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and Marisa Henderson, Head of UNCTAD Creative Economy.[24]

Annan is an advisory council member of the prestigious Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design. She works alongside Edward Enninful, Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Suzy Menkes and Sarah Mower.[25] [26]

Awards

Personal life

Annan lives with her mother and her son Allain in Accra, Ghana.[35]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SowetanLIVE. 2021-03-25. SowetanLIVE. en-ZA.
  2. Web site: Environment. U. N.. 2019-08-20. Roberta Annan. 2021-03-25. UNEP - UN Environment Programme. en.
  3. Web site: 2016-10-11. Roberta Annan Inducted Into the African Leadership Hall of Fame. 2021-03-25. Ghana Online News. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2013-01-02. Africa Style Profiles: Roberta Annan, Africa Co-Chair, World Fashion Development Program. 2021-03-25. HuffPost. en.
  5. Web site: 2019-02-20 . Roberta Annan Capital Partners to help with Ghana Smart Cities project . 2021-03-25 . Consultancy Africa . en.
  6. Web site: by. 2016-08-26. How Ghanaian Entrepreneur Roberta Annan Built A Business Blending Cultures. 2021-03-25. Moguldom. en-US.
  7. Web site: Good Pitch. 2021-03-25. Good Pitch. en.
  8. Web site: How Ghanaian Entrepreneur Roberta Annan Built a Business Blending Cultures. 26 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Roberta Annan. 2021-03-25. Business World Ghana. en-US.
  10. Web site: Ghanaian Owned Luxury Group, Frallain, Inc., To Partner With Guaranty Trust Bank Lagos Fashion And Design Week. 2021-03-25. Modern Ghana. en.
  11. Web site: Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine . 2022-05-28 . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2020-06-16. A fund for African Fashion. 2021-03-25. UN Environment. en.
  13. Web site: Debrah . Ameyaw . 2015-09-09 . Miss Universe Ghana Organizers Wanted By Police? . 2021-03-25 . Yen - Ghana news. . en.
  14. Web site: admin. 2014-04-15. Hanniel Jamin News: Miss Universe Ghana sues organizers. 2021-03-25. Ghana Live TV. en-US.
  15. Web site: Tamakloe. Nana. Leaked Letters Show Miss Universe Ghana 2015 Paid For Victory And Put Roberta Annan Pr To Shame - FashionGHANA.com: 100% African Fashion. 8 September 2015 . 2021-03-25. en-US.
  16. Web site: Roberta Annan's African Fashion Fund, ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative, and the European Commission Lau. 2021-03-25. Modern Ghana. en.
  17. Web site: 2021-02-26. Ghana: Press focuses on Ghanaian companies engaged in export to members of AfCFTA, others. 2021-03-25. Journal du Cameroun. fr.
  18. Web site: African Fashion Foundation: the Kayaye Project. 2021-03-25. Vogue Italia. 6 April 2020 . it-IT.
  19. Web site: African Fashion Foundation, The Lotte To Launch Kayayei Fashion Training Programme. 2021-03-25. Modern Ghana. en.
  20. Web site: 7 Inspiring Ghanaian Fashion Brands from the Glitz Fashion Week . 2021-03-25 . Glamour South Africa . en.
  21. Web site: Winners of COVID-19 Stimulus Fund to Receive Packages Friday - MyJoyOnline.com . 2021-03-25 . Myjoyonline. . en-US.
  22. Web site: Roberta Annan writes...... Women in Leadership: Achieving an equitable future in a COVID-19 world . 11 March 2021 .
  23. Web site: Roberta Annan to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame – Today Newspaper. 2021-03-25. en-US.
  24. Web site: Roberta Annan to speak on creative economy at UNCTAD dialogue. 2021-03-25. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  25. Web site: 2021-06-15. Roberta Annan joins Edward Enninful and other industry players on Condé Nast College Of Fashion & Design Advisory Council. 2021-07-02. Bra Perucci Africa. en-US.
  26. Design . The Condé Nast College of Fashion & . Roberta Annan Appointed As Member Of Condé Nast College Of Fashion & Design Advisory Council . 2021-07-02 . prnewswire. . en.
  27. Web site: 2020-12-22. Nedy Music honoured at Global Style Icon Awards. 2021-03-25. GhanaWeb. en.
  28. Web site: 2020-09-05. 37 women honored at 6th Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards. 2021-03-25. The Business Executive. en-US.
  29. Web site: 2017-03-08. Ghana's 20 under 40 Influential Business Leaders 2017. 2021-03-25. Business World Ghana. en-US.
  30. News: Roberta Annan. 2021-03-25. Global Landscapes Forum Events. en-US.
  31. Web site: 27 September 2013 . Fashion 4 Development First Ladies Luncheon - Vogue.it . 2021-03-25 . vogue . it.
  32. Web site: 2019-08-29. Roberta Annan Appointed UN Ambassador For Creative Economy. 2021-03-25. DailyGuide Network. en-US.
  33. Web site: Gamerchangers Reach for Change. 2021-03-25. Reach for Change. en.
  34. Web site: 5 May 2019 . ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD . 18 March 2022 . hautefashionafrica..
  35. Web site: Gachango. Rayhab. 2017-07-20. 20 Questions With Ghanaian Entrepreneur Roberta Annan. 2021-03-25. Potentash. en-US.

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