Richard Kweku Ahiagble (Mcipr) Email & Phone Number

Ghana

I lead the enterprise-wide strategy and implementation of communications across diverse, impactful program portfolios. I provide strategic leadership to dedicated teams, driving communications for health programs, disability inclusion, refugees and displaced persons, youth partnerships and innovations. My role ensures cohesive, high-impact communication that amplifies the Foundation's mission and fosters meaningful engagement with global stakeholders.

Responsible for enterprise-wide communications capability-building strategy for the Foundation and ecosystem of partners.

Responsible for leading a team of talented communications professionals to develop and implement the Foundation's Country Program communications strategy across seven countries.

Responsible for Program Communications strategy development and implementation across West, Central and North Africa.

Ghana

Responsible for developing and implementing communications strategies to enable the delivery of the Mastercard Foundation's programs in Ghana.

Accra, Ghana

Responsible for strategy and execution of Corporate and Brand Communications, Public Affairs, Stakeholder Engagement and CSR for the banking industry's leader in digital and electronic banking.

Adesa We, Kanda, Accra

Led the development of strategy and execution of a holistic Communications and Corporate Affairs programme to enhance the reputation of Media General, positively position the organisation, all subsidiary businesses and people amongst all stakeholders. Led the development and implementation of breakthrough community programmes to establish Media General as a real Force for Good - enriching the lives of our audience and empowering communities to thrive and prosper.

Accra

Led the development and implementation of Airtel Ghana's Corporate and Internal Communications, reputation management, media and stakeholder engagement strategy.Key Achievements:• Transformed Airtel Ghana’s Reputation with all stakeholders and positively positioned the company as industry leader in Data & Digital Innovation and best in class for Corporate Social Responsibility• Developed and implemented Communications strategy and programmes that supports strategic direction of Airtel Ghana across stakeholder groups including employees, shareholders, regulators, communities, media and customers with the following remarkable results: - The company is currently one of the most respected companies in Ghana. - Airtel has received more than 15 prestigious national, regional and international awards including Best Network for Data and Internet Services and Best CSR Initiative at the Global Carriers (Telecom) Awards for 2016. - Airtel has been recognised multiple times as the Most Socially Devoted Brand in Ghana and as leader in use of social media to engage customers. - Co-created Airtel’s Evolve with STEM Initiative which has impacted over 4,000 pupils across Ghana and won several local and international awards for the company.• Propelled Airtel Ghana into number one position for positive earned media coverage

Accra, Ghana

Strategy, Implementation and Communications of Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd's Sustainability programme.• Managed GGBL’s Water of Life programme to provide clean drinking water to 500,000 Ghanaians in vulnerable communities;- Successfully managed a GHC 2m annual budget to sustainably deliver access to clean drinking water to over 500,000 Ghanaians in vulnerable communities across the country and winning several awards for the company including the AGI’s Best Company in CSR & Sustainable Manufacturing (2012) and GIPC Ghana Club 100’s Best Company in CSR (2011)- Developed and introduced highly engaging business wide employee volunteering programmes that enabled 600 employees to actively volunteer in sustainable community projects over a 4 year period contributing to a phenomenal increase in employee’s super engagement scores from a base of 28% (2011) to 53% (2014)• Led Industry, Trade and Public Policy engagements – developed and managed strategy for company, industry/trade related issues and high level government stakeholder management to protect company’s marketing freedoms and license to operate.- Developed and managed a highly effective multi-stakeholder Don’t Drink and Drive behavioral change and communications programme (Twa Kwano Mmom) across several transport terminals resulting in a 100% reduction in drink driving over a 2 year period.- Led the development of an industry wide common code of practice and self-regulatory charter to protect marketing freedoms of the entire alcohol manufacturing industry.

London, United Kingdom

Co-led regional (Africa) Corporate Social Responsibility and Communications strategy across 14 countries in Africa. Developed Regional CSR strategies and supporting implementation across Africa.• Project managed the prestigious Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards – a world class award to celebrate and reward business journalists who report about the business environment in Africa attracting the highest ever number of entries across Africa, North America and Europe and enhanced Diageo’s reputation with business journalists across the world. • Successfully co-managed (for Diageo) the setup of a $4.5m multi-year, multi-stakeholder Safe Water for Africa partnership between Diageo, the Coca-Cola company, WaterHealth International to deliver sustainable clean drinking water for 500,000 people in Ghana and Nigeria.• Managed a $500,000 Arthur Guinness Fund grant to deliver point of use purification systems to 2,000 schools and health centers across Ghana and Nigeria

Accra, Ghana

Driving Internal/Employee communicationsSupporting the delivery of effective internal/external communicationsDeveloping and implementing effective internal communications strategyManaging internal Newsletter production and dissemination

Executive Mba, Marketing/Marketing Management

Post Grad Diploma, Public Relations, Merit

Activities and Societies: CIPR London groupDiploma (post graduate level)

Ba, Pychology