Jeph B. Acheampong 

Jeph Acheampong is the Founder and Director of Blossom Academy, an award-winning educational institution dedicated to equipping underserved communities across West Africa with in-demand data and digital skills. Through Blossom Academy, Jeph is bridging the gap between talent and opportunity—empowering youth to thrive in the evolving job market and build sustainable livelihoods. His work is more than a career; it is a mission to unlock economic mobility through education and technology.

Under Jeph’s leadership, Blossom Academy has trained hundreds of young people across Africa and connected them to careers in tech through partnerships with global funders. The academy’s pioneering approach to talent development earned it a mandate from the Government of Ghana to contribute to the development of the Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2023–2033)—a testament to its leadership in shaping Africa’s digital future.

In addition to his work with youth, Jeph co-founded Blossom Corporate Training, the academy’s B2B division, which has upskilled thousands of working professionals across West Africa in technical and leadership skills.

Blossom Academy’s impact has been internationally recognized. The organization has received accolades including the Expo 2020 Dubai Global Innovator Award, and support from the Livelihood Impact Fund, the African Visionary Fund, and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Its transformative work has been featured on CNN International, the United Nations’ Decent Jobs for Youth initiative, and showcased at the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York.

Prior to founding Blossom Academy, Jeph was a founding member of Esusu Financial, the New York-based fintech unicorn leveraging data to promote financial equity and improve property performance. He also worked as a Data Solutions Consultant at Experian PLC, helping companies create more meaningful customer interactions through actionable insights. Earlier in his career, he served as a Princeton in Africa Fellow, using mobile surveys to help early-stage companies in Kenya better understand customer needs and unlock growth.

Jeph holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from New York University and is an alumnus of several prestigious leadership programs, including the Acumen Fellowship, Nasdaq Milestone Makers, and the Social Innovation + Change Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is also a World Youth Development Forum Youth Leader and a frequent speaker at global conferences across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, where he addresses themes like the future of work, youth empowerment, and purpose discovery.

In addition to his public speaking, Jeph regularly shares personal reflections and career insights on his blog, inspiring readers to unlock and maximize their inner potential. Driven by a passion for economic empowerment and technological innovation, he continues to lead initiatives that create pathways to opportunity, fostering a future where Africa’s youth and businesses can thrive on a global scale.