Meet the speakers.

Desmond Bredu is Head of Client Coverage at Stanbic Investment Management Services, with a decade of experience in investment and asset management. An award-winning chartered accountant and Fellow of ACCA, he is also a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and holds an MSc in Development Finance from the University of Ghana.

Desmond has spoken on more than 300 platforms as part of his work in financial literacy. He has worked with Ghanaian organisations and international institutions including UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women and the African Union, and has delivered talks at events in Mauritius, Egypt and Ethiopia.

Manu Afful is an award-winning broadcast journalist covering business, finance and the economy. With five years of experience in financial reporting, she makes economic policy, market trends and global financial developments accessible to a broad audience, connecting these issues to everyday life.

A Finance Officer and Business News Anchor at TV3, Manu has interviewed corporate leaders, bankers and economic policymakers. She holds a degree in Economics from KNUST and is committed to improving financial literacy through clear, engaging journalism.