Isaac Newton Acquah

Speaker Bio

Isaac Newton Acquah is a Pan-African innovation strategist with nearly two decades of experience connecting technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainability across Africa and Europe. Raised in Austria and based in Ghana, he bridges global insights with local realities helping startups, corporates, and policymakers translate innovation into inclusive growth.

Through his consultancy, The Innovation Spark, and his work as National Project Coordinator for the Tech Sector of the International Trade Centre Ghana, Isaac Newton has driven initiatives in climate-tech, agri-tech, fintech, and Web3, while contributing to national frameworks such as the Ghana Startup and Innovation Bill.

A passionate trainer and coach, he has designed and delivered programs across 11 African countries—including Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. He is empowering entrepreneurs, hubs, and institutions to adopt emerging technologies and sustainable business models. His work focuses on ecosystem strengthening, digital transformation, and the circular economy.

As he often says, “In innovation, momentum is everything.” Isaac Newton Acquah is building the people, systems, and ideas that will propel Africa’s green and digital transformation forward.

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