Homegrown
in Accra,
Ghana

From Africa to the World

WELCOME TO ANNAN CAPITAL PARTNERS

Investment and business development in Africa and beyond

Annan Capital Partners (ACP) is an independent boutique corporate finance, investment advisory, and business development agency offering comprehensive services in business development, venture building, and corporate finance to a diverse range of clients, from entrepreneurs to governments and from local SMEs to global corporations. Over the past decade, ACP has been dedicated to bridging the gap between investors and investment opportunities in key growth industries across Africa and beyond.

QUICK FACTS

Satisfied Clients

Market Leading Experience

120

Successful Investments

Market Leading Experience

20

Awards Won

Market Leading Experience

12

Our mission is to build new businesses in Africa and to lead our global investment advisory vertical with our three tier approach, people, planet, and profit.

INSIDE ACP

Values & Culture

Professionalism

Accountability

Integrity

Courage

Transparency

Diverse & Inclusive

At ACP, our culture is deeply rooted in trust and transparency. We believe that adequate planning guarantees longevity and success for the families we serve, so we put our clients first and nurture long lasting relationships that put them in control of their wealth.

OUR PURPOSE

Bridging the Gap Profitably

Our aim is to bridge the gap between investors and investment opportunities in Africa by identifying impact investment opportunities and sustainable projects in emerging and developing markets across the continent. By fostering relationships between clients and other stakeholders, Annan Capital Partners is a homegrown African entity that is committed to the growth and development of some of Africa’s burgeoning markets.

OUR FOCUS - CORE GROWTH INDUSTRIES

Creative Economy

Energy

Healthcare

Education

Real Estate

Agribusiness

Technology

Media

OUR TEAM

Together We Achieve

Our multidisciplinary team is made up of smart and dedicated individuals who are passionate about helping businesses succeed. We bring together a team of experienced business developers, analysts, and consultants who aid our clients in building and managing their ventures and controlling their wealth.

Our team is a blend of astute professionals with years of experience in working with clients worldwide. Our experts possess great discipline and expertise in the areas of both wealth management (for family offices, governments, corporations and HNW individuals) and business development (from building startups from scratch to managing large calls for tenders). Our team represents exceptional functional expertise in strategy, finance, research, technology, marketing, business development and human resource management.

THE LEADERSHIP

Roberta Annan

Chairperson

Roberta Annan has an unrivalled track record of successful investment of varying scales across a wide range of sectors and countries.  She is the founder and Managing Partner of Annan Capital Partners (ACP) with extensive experience of providing easy access for clients to the many highly attractive and largely untapped opportunities on the African continent.  She is a committed impact investor believing there are generous returns to be realised by doing the right thing, be it in terms of sustainability, empowering women or harnessing the extraordinary creativity of often unknown African entrepreneurs.  She invests herself in many of the companies she recommends, thus contributing her drive, connections and business acumen in the long term.  Roberta believes investments are positive when they provide a healthy rate of return as well as developing businesses which are sustainable, support communities and impact lives.  Alongside her investment portfolio, Roberta is the driving force behind the African Fashion Foundation and the Impact Fund for African Creatives.  She is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme and was recently appointed a Member of the Advisory Council of Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design in London.

THE LEADERSHIP

Ernest Mattewson

CEO / CFO

Ernest Matthewson is an experienced CEO, Executive and Non-Executive Director, with a particular focus and expertise in Banking, Business Development and Strategy. An Investment Banker, Strategic Thinker and Entrepreneur with 3 decades of investment banking experience in Africa and the UK. Uniquely placed and used to managing international teams, having run the Corporate Finance/M&A division at Nedbank, a large South African domestic bank, being CEO of the UK branch of the same bank, starting up a new Nigerian subsidiary UK bank as its CEO, and being responsible for the African investment banking activities of HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks. Using this experience and expertise in various businesses, providing Board level and C-Suite strategic, fund raising, investment banking and corporate governance advice to listed and unlisted companies. Investor, Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur. Director of numerous companies.

THE LEADERSHIP

Jesse Rannells

Head of Business Ventures

Jesse Rannells is a distinguished professional who combines her passion for innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creative sectors to create a profound impact on the African economy. She holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in International Development from Humber College and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Development and Political Science from University of King’s College. As the Head of IFFAC Ventures at IMPACT FUND FOR AFRICAN CREATIVES, Jesse focuses on fund management and business support programming for fashion and creative startups in Africa. She leverages her wealth of experience in leading and supporting various accelerator and incubator programs, such as the UNICEF Startup Lab, the Pan-African Fintech Accelerator, and Tech by Her, to empower emerging talents and foster innovation in the creative economy. Jesse is also a Programs Director for the African Fashion Foundation, where she oversees the design and implementation of fashion programming initiatives that promote sustainability, circularity, and intellectual property rights for African creatives. Jesse is an influential advocate and speaker for the advancement of the creative industries in Africa, as well as an active mentor to fashion and tech startups.

THE ACP FAMILY

Core Team

Roberta Adjin-Tettey

General Manager

Emmanuel Amofa Sarpong

Business Support Associate

Steve
Aidoo

Finance & Admin

Joel-Karl
Keku

Creative Associate

Elisabeth Morzedec

Head of Programs

Kingsley Amponsah

IT Associate

Joycelyn Aba Obuwah

Business Support Associate

“Our vision is to add exceptional value to building sustainable and meaningful ventures and providing investment advisory that creates a social and economic impact through our professional competency and multidimensional expertise, while achieving exceptional growth and profitability for all our stakeholders.”

THE VISION

Annan Capital Partners

CAREERS

Join Our Family

At ACP, we value our people. Our business is all about building professional business relationships and servicing our clients with integrity. We are always open to review your expertise and honor your willingness to add value at ACP. Please share your credentials with us and our Human Resources will revert if we are able to identify a perfect fit. We wish you all the best.

Our Partners

CONTACT INFO

Get in Touch
with Us

Phone:  +233(0) 302 935 194
Email:    info@annancapitalpartners.com
Address: One Airport Square, Airport City, Accra-Ghana.