Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr.
Isaac is a Ghanaian businessman, international political economy advisor, and philanthropist based in the UAE and Kenya. He is the founder of the Amahoro Coalition, an African-led initiative convening multi-sector actors from across the region to accelerate private sector leadership in driving sustainable market-based interventions that advance economic inclusion for displaced populations. Isaac is also the Founder of Botho Emerging markets Group an investment and strategy advisory firm with offices in Nairobi, Dubai, and Chicago.
Having worked in more than 20 markets across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Isaac has an extensive and successful track record in investment facilitation, strategy consulting, and policy advisory across numerous sectors. He is an Angel Investor to start-ups based in Africa and the GCC. Isaac is also a 2014 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, a Trustee of Hanover College, and serves on the Boards of Axis Human Capital Group and The Boardroom Africa.
“Amahoro’s approach focuses on people and their potential to lead meaningful lives on their own terms, and each of us needs to think about our contribution to changing the lives of our fellow Africans. Innovative, private-sector-led solutions will disrupt the traditional models of addressing the protracted displacement crisis in Africa and catalyze refugee economic inclusion to transform refugee camps into thriving markets.”