Dr. Andrews Ayiku Executive & Academic Portal
● Senior Lecturer & Vice-Dean, SGS • Certified Coach

Transforming African Enterprise Through Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Researcher, educator, and executive coach bridging empirical academic rigour with battlefield market execution. Coordinating transformative business incubation and postgraduate leadership across Ghana and West Africa.

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E4Impact & MBA Programs Executive Mentorship
Peer-Reviewed & Press Research & Advisory
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Years Bridging Banking, Strategy & Academia
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Academic Papers, Book Chapters & Press Op-Eds
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Entrepreneurs, Executives & Postgraduates Mentored
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Commitment to Sustainable African Economic Growth
About Dr. Andrews Ayiku

Built on Academic Rigour. Driven by Real-World Impact.

Dr. Andrews Ayiku is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Studies, and Vice-Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).

He coordinates the flagship MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation (jointly hosted with the E4Impact Foundation and ALTIS Graduate School, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan) and the MA in Digital and Strategic Marketing Management.

Over 18 years of executive leadership in commercial banking, microfinance, and national fiscal policy.
West Africa Coordinator for the E4Impact Foundation, leading entrepreneurship incubation programs across the sub-region.
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholar for Advanced Scholars (University of New Brunswick, Canada).
Dr. Andrews Ayiku, PhD, DBA Senior Lecturer & Vice-Dean, School of Graduate Studies, UPSA
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Academic Credentials

PhD, Business Transcontinental University
Doctor of Business Admin SMC University
MBA, Marketing GIMPA Business School
Postgraduate Dip., Management University of Leicester
Postgraduate Dip., Marketing Chartered Inst. of Marketing, UK
BBA, Banking & Finance Methodist University Ghana
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Strategic Competencies

Core Practice & Focus Areas

Combining rigorous research frameworks with actionable market interventions to empower founders, postgraduates, and enterprise leaders.

Entrepreneurial Marketing

Navigating constrained resource environments with high-impact, agile marketing strategies tailored for developing markets.

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SME Scaling & Unit Economics

Guiding founders from subsistence trading to institutional scale through robust cost structures, capital structuring, and cash flow governance.

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Postgraduate Academic Leadership

Fostering academic excellence and industry-aligned postgraduate research as Vice-Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at UPSA.

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Impact Entrepreneurship (E4Impact)

Directing regional business incubation, bootcamps, and dual MBA degrees in partnership with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan.

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Digital Strategy & Innovation

Training executives on digital customer acquisition, fintech adaptation, and marketing decision architectures in peri-urban and urban hubs.

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Public Policy & Economic Advocacy

Regular contributor to Graphic Online and B&FT, advocating for fair tax regimes, youth employment initiatives, and SME loan ceilings.

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Scholarly & Press Works

Featured Publications & Commentary

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Title / Subject Category Date Access
From a busy company to a scalable one
Op-Ed • Graphic Online
Sep 2026
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Sustainability under constraint: Assessing barriers to sustainable management practices among SMEs in Ghana
Peer-Reviewed Journal (JICSB)
Jun 2026
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How UPSA is transforming education outside of the classroom
Press Feature • B&FT
Aug 2026
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Developing Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for International Business Engagement: Perspectives From Developing Countries
Book Chapter
Jan 2026
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Executive training cohort in session at UPSA
Dr. Ayiku coaching founders
Participant contributing during a seminar
Recognition at the UPSA School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Ayiku delivering a lecture
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"African economies will only transform when our entrepreneurs possess the strategic capacity to transition from emotional day-to-day survival into structured, scalable institutions. True enterprise resilience begins with intentional business models and rigorous financial discipline."
Dr. Andrews Ayiku
Senior Lecturer & Vice-Dean, School of Graduate Studies, UPSA
Executive Mentorship & Advisory

Building or Scaling a Business? Let's Connect.

Whether you are seeking 1-on-1 strategic business coaching, corporate executive training, or exploring postgraduate admission at UPSA, Dr. Ayiku works directly with high-potential founders and leaders.

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