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Ghanaian IT Entrepreneur Enyonam Betty Kumahor selected for the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders List

Ghanaian IT Entrepreneur Enyonam Betty Kumahor selected for the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders List

The Cobalt Partners are pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Enyonam Betty Kumahor, Managing Partner, onto the Young Global Leaders (YGLs) 2015 List presented annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Ms. Kumahor joins an illustrious group of leaders that have been selected in previous years including heads of states, Fortune 500 leaders, UN Goodwill Ambassadors, Oscar winners, Olympic gold medalists and Nobel Prize winners.

Ms. Kumahor is an entrepreneur with an exceptional business acumen and deep sense of social responsibility. This has made her a uniquely successful leader in the technology and business sectors.  Ms. Kumahor has previously been a Global Advisory Technology Leader, a West Africa IT Advisory Leader, Executive Director for Ernst & Young and Managing Director for ThoughtWorks Pan-Africa.  She has become one of the leading African women campaigning for Women in Technology in Africa.

As the Managing Partner of The Cobalt Partners, Ms. Kumahor is bringing her passion for Africa, leadership, productivity and technology to drive new, successful businesses in Africa and the rest of the world.

Ms. Kumahor feels deeply honored to be recognized by the World Economic Forum with this award. Asked further to express what the award means to her, Ms. Kumahor said, “I feel grateful to my parents who clearly raised me right as this is their success as well. I feel galvanized to think bigger and connect with my fellow YGLs, and hope that collectively that we honor the WEF YGL community by making a difference to the world. I feel excited as I continue to work alongside my fellow Cobalt Partners who are Africans with global expertise making a difference in African business, innovation, technology, productivity and design - there may be more we can do to make a difference as well.”


About The Cobalt Partners

The Cobalt Partners is a business consulting firm focused on solving difficult business challenges using design thinking, the modern management techniques, problem solving skills and productivity tools. These are the Partners’ core competencies and the Group is, at its core, organizational improvement professionals.

The Cobalt Partners utilizes the diverse global experience of the partners to leverage products and solutions that resonate with customers across African markets.  The Cobalt Partners are shapers that employ design thinking in generating value for their clients.

About The Forum of Young Global Leaders - WEF

The WEF Young Global Leaders community was established 10 years ago to honor leaders under 40 years of age from countries across the globe.

Since its formation “the Forum of Young Global Leaders has endeavored to build the foremost platform for young leaders to engage in global affairs to shape a more positive, peaceful and prosperous society. The community is made up of the world’s most outstanding next-generation leaders. Bold, brave, action-oriented and entrepreneurial, these individuals commit both their time and talent to make the world a better place.” Citation: World Economic Forum

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