Mohammed Adjei Sowah
Mayor of Accra, Ghana
Sessions: Panel [Prosperity] (Day 1 Afternoon)
Mayor of Accra, Ghana
Sessions: Panel [Prosperity] (Day 1 Afternoon)
Mohammed Adjei Sowah is currently the Mayor of Accra. He is a transformational and progressive leader who has led state and non-state actors through challenging times to a steady path. Mayor Sowah is a Social Entrepreneur by vocation and an expert in local economic development. He has keen interest in urban development and very passionate about issues on climate change, urban mobility, resilience and informal economies.
Mayor Sowah until his appointment has under his belt over 23 years of work in local economic development especially in the area of informal economies and small business development. Mayor Sowah is the Founder & Executive Director of the Social Enterprise Agenda. He is also the Founder of MAS Investments Ltd, a company which provides a wide range of business solutions including small business management, general investments and business franchising.
Mayor Sowah holds MSc in Local Economic Development from the Institute of Local Government Studies, Ghana. Prior to that, he pursued a course in Public Administration and Youth Development both at the University of Ghana where he successfully obtained BSc Administration and Diploma in Youth Development respectively. Additionally, he holds certificate in Strategic Management, Human Resource Development & Planning from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). He is currently a candidate in Masters in International Relations and Diplomacy, and also pursuing a professional course in “Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative” at GIMPA and Harvard University respectively.
Mayor Sowah is a sports enthusiast and has supported and promoted the lessor known sports including arm wrestling, basketball, swimming etc. He is the Greater Accra Chairperson of the Swimming Association. He also serves as an Ambassador of the Trust Sports Emporium. He is an avid reader and a community development activist.
Mayor Sowah until his appointment has under his belt over 23 years of work in local economic development especially in the area of informal economies and small business development. Mayor Sowah is the Founder & Executive Director of the Social Enterprise Agenda. He is also the Founder of MAS Investments Ltd, a company which provides a wide range of business solutions including small business management, general investments and business franchising.
Mayor Sowah holds MSc in Local Economic Development from the Institute of Local Government Studies, Ghana. Prior to that, he pursued a course in Public Administration and Youth Development both at the University of Ghana where he successfully obtained BSc Administration and Diploma in Youth Development respectively. Additionally, he holds certificate in Strategic Management, Human Resource Development & Planning from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). He is currently a candidate in Masters in International Relations and Diplomacy, and also pursuing a professional course in “Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative” at GIMPA and Harvard University respectively.
Mayor Sowah is a sports enthusiast and has supported and promoted the lessor known sports including arm wrestling, basketball, swimming etc. He is the Greater Accra Chairperson of the Swimming Association. He also serves as an Ambassador of the Trust Sports Emporium. He is an avid reader and a community development activist.
