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AI Keynote Speaker in Ghana
Isaac Kofi Maafo is an AI keynote speaker based in Accra, Ghana, and Managing Partner and CEO of DigiTransact AI. In July 2026 he was named Best AI Services Solution Provider at the Ghana AI Summit & Awards. He speaks on AI strategy, responsible AI adoption and business automation for executive audiences across Ghana and Africa.
He is booked for conferences, board and executive forums, government programmes and corporate events where the audience needs a working understanding of AI rather than a technology showcase. Sessions are built around what an organisation can act on in the following quarter.
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33+ yrs
In ICT and technology leadership
2,000+
Professionals trained across Africa
100+
AI systems built and deployed
Accra
Based in Ghana, speaks across Africa
Who books him
- Conference and summit organisers in Ghana and West Africa
- Boards and executive committees setting AI direction
- Banks, telcos and insurers running staff-wide AI briefings
- Government ministries, agencies and donor programmes
- Universities, business schools and professional bodies
- Corporate anniversary and customer-facing flagship events
Session formats
Executive keynote (30–60 min)
A plenary session that gives a non-technical leadership audience a defensible view of what AI changes in their sector, and what it does not.
Board and C-suite briefing
A closed-room session on AI strategy, governance and risk, tailored to the organisation’s own operating context ahead of the engagement.
Conference panel or fireside
Moderated or panellist format on AI adoption in Africa, responsible AI, business automation, or the future of work.
Half-day executive workshop
A working session where leadership teams leave with a drafted AI roadmap rather than a set of slides.
Sector-specific keynote
AI in finance, agriculture, education, legal or public service, drawn from systems built and run in those sectors.
Virtual and hybrid delivery
Remote keynotes and workshops for distributed teams and international audiences, from Accra.
The record, with sources
Every item below names the awarding or publishing body and the date, so it can be checked independently rather than taken on assertion.
Best AI Services Solution Provider, 2026
Awarded at the inaugural Ghana AI Summit & Awards, Accra, 29–30 July 2026. Organised by Knowledge Innovations, with award assurance by Deloitte Ghana.
Speaker, MTN Masterclass Series
Delivered the session “Influence and Connection in a Digital-First World” on 20 August 2026 at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, alongside Rachael Tachie-Menson and Gideon Asare.
Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame inductee
Inducted in 2026.
Ghana’s Most Respected CEO for Digital Transformation
Named at the 8th Ghana Industry CEO Awards, 2025.
Africa’s Tech Power List
Listed in 2025.
Published author and researcher
“Technology and the Future of Work in Africa” (2025) and “Shielded” (2022), both on Amazon; peer-reviewed paper “Bridging the Divide: Women, AI, and the Quest for Equitable Futures”, Global Scientific Journals, Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2025.
Common questions
What does Isaac Kofi Maafo speak about?
AI strategy for African enterprise, responsible AI adoption, business automation, digital transformation, and the future of work in Africa. Sessions are built on systems he has actually built and run — more than 100 AI deployments across finance, agriculture, legal, education and enterprise messaging — rather than on secondary research.
Where is he based and where does he travel?
He is based in Accra, Ghana. He speaks at events across Ghana and West Africa, travels for engagements elsewhere in Africa and internationally, and delivers virtual keynotes for distributed and overseas audiences.
What are his credentials as an AI speaker?
He is Managing Partner and CEO of DigiTransact AI and Executive Director of BulkSMS Ghana, with 33 years in ICT. He was named Best AI Services Solution Provider at the Ghana AI Summit & Awards in July 2026, named Ghana’s Most Respected CEO for Digital Transformation at the 8th Ghana Industry CEO Awards in 2025, and inducted into the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame in 2026. He holds AI certifications from Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania, Lund University, Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University.
How far in advance should an event be booked?
Four to eight weeks is typical for a keynote, which allows time for a briefing call and for the session to be tailored to the audience and sector. Shorter notice is sometimes possible — send the date and it will be confirmed either way.
How do I book him to speak?
Send the event date, venue, audience profile and session length through the speaking enquiry form at isaackofimaafo.com/contact, or email [email protected]. Enquiries are answered directly.
Booking a speaker for an event in Ghana?
Send the date, the audience and what you need them to walk out understanding. You will get a direct answer on availability and a proposed session outline.
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