Founder
TechChef Network
Promoting techies' wellness through community, recreation, skills and social impact across Ghana and China.
OpenNana Efua BenyawThe Execution Architect
I build, lead and scale.Build.
Turning Ideas Into Impact.
I bring structure, strategy, and speed to ambitious visions.
I lead complex projects and programs from strategy to execution, bringing together people, technology, products, partnerships, and communities to create measurable outcomes across Africa and global markets.
Project Management Professional (PMP)Project Management InstitutePMP Certified · Technology · Fintech · Agile · Program Delivery
What I Do
Four capabilities that carry across fintech, technology and social impact: I lead projects and programs from strategy to delivery, ship technology and fintech products with cross-functional teams, build the partnerships and ecosystems around them, and grow what launches.
My Approach
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Understand
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Understand
I start by understanding the problem, the people involved, the desired outcome, and the constraints.
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Structure
I translate ambiguity into clear objectives, priorities, timelines, responsibilities, and measurable outcomes.
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Align
I bring stakeholders and cross-functional teams together around a shared understanding of what success looks like.
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Execute
I stay close to delivery, identify blockers early, manage dependencies, communicate progress, and keep teams moving toward the outcome.
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Evaluate
I measure results against what we set out to achieve, capture what worked and what did not, and carry the lessons into the next initiative.
Selected Work
Projects, programs, products, and ventures I've helped build, lead, launch, found, or scale.
Promoting techies' wellness through community, recreation, skills and social impact across Ghana and China.
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Founder
Interiors By Nana
Interior design studio creating spaces that reflect the people who live and work in them.
OpenPhoto: Cadanapay on a phone
Product managed
Cadanapay
Earned wage access and USD savings for workers across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. 10,000+ users onboarded.
OpenPhoto: Dnar payment flow
Product managed
Dnar
Digital payment app delivered end to end with Agile, banking APIs and PCI-DSS/KYC compliance.
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Consultancy
FiDCon
Ghana's largest design and innovation conference, hosted by thedsgnjunkies, uniting designers, technologists, creators and industry leaders.
OpenPhoto: Founder cohort
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Program managed
Developers in Vogue, WIT
STEM education, bootcamps and hackathons for women in tech. 7,000+ women trained, 25+ programs.
OpenPhoto: Freelancer meetup
Product & market development
Project Lucky
D2C fintech for African freelancers. 2,000+ freelancers sourced, 40% inbound lead growth.
Ecosystem Contribution
The work that sits outside a job description: the rooms I speak in, the sessions I run, the teams I advise, and the people I bring along.
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Consultancy & Advisory
Teams bring me in when an idea needs structure. I shape the programme, the partnerships and the operating detail that turns an ambition into a date on the calendar.
FiDCon, Ghana's largest design and innovation conference. Founder Institute.
beTech Connected, Accra02
Speaking & Moderating
I speak and moderate on execution, fintech and what it takes to build across African markets, on conference stages, shows and podcasts.
Africa Real Estate Conference & Expo. The AM Club. Open Mic Podcast.03
Mentoring young professionals into Tech/STEM
I mentor young professionals moving into tech and STEM through the unglamorous parts: choosing a first role, managing up, and staying the course.
Developers in Vogue, Women in Tech.04
Workshops & Trainings
Through TechChef I run sessions that pull people away from the screen: practical skills, wellness, and the habits that keep good people in the industry.
TechChef Network, 10+ workshops and trainings.Partners & collaboratorsGDG AccraSesi TechnologiesAfrican Women in GISUX GhanaPython GhanaWewire AfricaEgo TicketsGiftPal
MarketsGhanaChinaUnited StatesKenyaNigeria
Speaking & Media
Selected conversations, panels and features.
Beyond the Job Title.
I'm curious by nature and entrepreneurial at heart.
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Fitness & wellness
walks, workouts, and dragging half of tech along
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Exploring global cuisines
the kitchen is where the best conversations start
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Travel & cultural exploration
Ghana to China, and wherever is next
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Interior design & spaces
a room is a system too
Let's Build Something Meaningful.
I'm open to Senior Project & Program Management opportunities, technology and fintech initiatives, strategic partnerships, and opportunities to build across Africa and global markets.