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Agribusiness Specialist

Isaac Boateng

Experienced international development professional with over 12 years’ experience in private sector development and Impact Investing in West Africa – Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Passionate about advising small and growing businesses (SGBs) about how to build sustainable business models particularly in agribusiness and renewable energy sectors.

Experience & Activities

Professional Skills
  • Project Management
  • Private Sector Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Financial & Project Valuation
  • Investment Transaction Execution
Activities
  • Formulated business plans, conducted due diligence, and assessed viable opportunities for growth stage companies in West Africa seeking bridge financing to scale their business
  • Led the Access to Finance (A2F) portfolio of an FCDO funded market systems development program in Nigeria. Key activities include developing an inclusive cross-cutting finance strategy for agricultural value chains and facilitating trade financing for processors in the shea value chain.
  • Conducted value chain studies, market assessments and market-entry strategies for multi-million dollar companies in agro-processing in Ghana and Nigeria.
  • As the value chain specialist on the USAID ADVANCE project in Ghana, he supervised a team of field business facilitators who engaged with agriculture value chain actors to build their capacities and enhance their competitiveness.