Hashtag Consulting, a global IT company, has hired Dr. Donald Agumenu, a former special assistant to the late President Rawlings, as board chairman to manage operations in sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Agumenu's appointment is effective right away, according to a news statement from Hashtag Consulting Vice President Mr. Shiv Iyer.
The Ghanaian project management and leadership specialist will serve as a representation for sub-Saharan Africa and the ECOWAS region on the Hashtag Consulting global board.
According to the press announcement, Dr. Agumenu's main duties will be to "provide leadership and direction to Hashtag to expand major markets in West Africa as well as assist in the creation of a local talent base in Ghana and the regional market for capacity building."
In addition, Dr. Agumenu must find and manage strategic partners for establishing and sustaining the digital economy, as well as promote market leadership and corporate growth.
In particular, at a time when Africa's digital economy has evolved into an ecosystem for socioeconomic growth, Dr. Agumenu added, "I am really happy for this assignment."
His statement that "I shall bring my years of leadership experience across various sectors in leveraging these opportunities to drive policy and create more jobs for our teeming youth across Ghana and Africa while improving business efficiency and e-governance" indicates that the current digital transformation offers a lot of opportunities for businesses and the youth.
For public and private institutions, Dr. Agumenu said, "My leadership would assist establish strategic, corporate, and operational ability to maximise profit and enhance comprehensive quality management and efficiency across their value-chain."
One of the top information technology firms in the globe, Hashtag Consulting is based in the Emirati city of Dubai and has distinct clientele bases in the United States, Canada, South Americas, India, the Middle East, and Ethiopia.
Hashtag Consulting offers comprehensive IT solutions for corporate efficiency and growth, including enterprise business consulting, enterprise business planning, and software assessment and selection.
Modern IT business solutions and employment creation are anticipated to result from its foray into ECOWAS and sub-Saharan Africa.