The Voices of
Impact Coalition 2026

Julian Asher is a serial entrepreneur and impact investor, founder of Pictus Ventures and Timeless Africa. He focuses on sustainable innovation, strategic advisory, and early-stage investments across healthcare, finance, climate, tourism, and impact-driven entrepreneurship in Africa, Europe, and the US.

Kojo Afedzi Hayford is a pioneering African technology entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of eServices Africa Ltd., with over two decades of experience building and scaling high-impact ventures across telecommunications, systems integration, business process outsourcing, and healthcare technology.

Alex leads one of London’s foremost communities for inclusive and sustainable innovation. With a background in sales, membership growth, and executive leadership, he drives the organisation’s mission to empower entrepreneurs and changemakers through collaborative workspaces, business support, and global impact networks.

Employer Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Leader with 14 years of experience building strong employer networks, driving workforce collaboration initiatives, and connecting organisations with talent ecosystems that create long-term economic and commercial value across Africa.

An ecosystem builder with 15+ years’ experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, and workforce development across Africa, consulting for development organisations, facilitating programs, and connecting African talent to global opportunities. He is Co-founder of Impact Hub Kumasi and Host of Impact Coalition Summit - London 2026

Leading recruitment and strategic partnerships at eJobsAfrica, Akwasi brings over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing, employer engagement, and workforce development.He also has extensive experience driving strategic collaborations and executing large-scale events across diverse professional and business ecosystems.