Jeph B. Acheampong

Jeph B. Acheampong is on a mission to close Africa’s opportunity gap through education and technology. As Founder and Director of Blossom Academy, an award-winning workforce development accelerator, he equips learners with data and AI skills to increase their incomes while empowering growing companies to embed data-driven practices. Under his leadership, Blossom Academy has expanded from Ghana to Nigeria and Rwanda, achieving an 85% career placement rate for nearly 1,000 graduates. The organization’s impact has garnered global recognition, earning honors such as the Expo 2020 Dubai Global Innovator Award and Ghana EdTech of the Year, alongside support from the Livelihood Impact Fund, German Development Agency (GIZ), and Mastercard Foundation, among other reputable development partners. Its work has been featured by CNN, the United Nations, and on the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. Jeph’s career is defined by a commitment to widening access and creating pathways for growth. He holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University, where he was a Finalist in the President’s Innovation Challenge, as well as a Bachelor’s degree from New York University, where he received the President’s Service Award. Before founding Blossom Academy, he was a founding member of Esusu Financial, a U.S.-based billion-dollar company advancing financial equity, and worked as a Data Solutions Consultant at Experian (Wall Street). He has been recognized as a Princeton in Africa, Acumen, and Harvard Kennedy School Social Innovation Fellow. Previous Speaking Engagements Jeph Acheampong is a recognized voice on the future of work, youth empowerment, and digital transformation in Africa. As Founder of Blossom Academy, his thought leadership has been featured across leading global platforms including the United Nations, International Labour Organization, Mastercard Foundation, and Expo 2020 Dubai. Jeph has delivered keynote and panel talks at prestigious academic institutions such as Harvard University, MIT, Yale, Tufts Fletcher School, Cornell, and New York University, addressing themes ranging from AI and workforce readiness to African agency and innovation. Recent engagements include the 16th Annual Africa Development Conference at Harvard, the World Youth Development Forum (China), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. His insights draw from years of building evidence-based, data-driven training programs that have achieved an 85% career placement rate and a 5.04× social return on investment- positioning him as a leading advocate for Africa’s youth in the age of AI.