Alfred Akuffo
Chief Technology Officer in FinTech and AI
Accra, Ghana
Alfred Akuffo is a visionary technology executive with over 10 years of experience leading engineering, product, and operations teams across multiple regions. He specializes in digital payments, banking, and IoT platforms, demonstrating a strong track record in launching innovative solutions in emerging markets.
About
Alfred Akuffo is a seasoned technology executive with more than a decade of experience in leading multi-site engineering, product, and operations teams across Africa, the UK, and Europe. He has a proven ability to scale secure digital payments, banking, and IoT platforms from concept to enterprise rollout. Alfred has successfully launched green-field payment schemes in emerging markets and has optimized significant remittance pipelines. He is adept at AI-driven R&D, cloud-native DevOps, and Lean/Agile delivery, making him comfortable in both strategic discussions with CEOs and technical problem-solving with developers.
Key Facts
- Alfred Akuffo has over 10 years of experience in technology leadership.
- He has worked across Africa, the UK, and Europe.
- Alfred is currently the Chief Technology Officer at GTI Holdings/SaoPay.
- He has a BSc in Physics & Geology from the University of Ghana.
- Alfred has launched multiple technology projects, including a multilingual sales chatbot.
- He is a member of the Ghana FinTech & Payments Association.
Experience
Head of Operations & Interim CM at GTI Holdings / SaoPay
Sep 2024 - Present
Designed and executed the end-to-end technology vision for SaoPay, a cross-border digital-wallet and remittance platform.
Senior Operations & Technology Manager at PayAngel
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
Directed global CX, engineering and DevOps for a £80 million remittance pipeline.
Founder & Chief Technology Officer at TeamAlfy Web & AI Services
Oct 2018 - Present
Grew boutique agency from idea to $500k revenue, delivering 100+ projects in AI chat-bots and mobile apps.
Senior Programme & Operations Manager at GetSet UK
Jun 2019 - Mar 2022
Managed a £15 million multiyear contract and implemented a unified CRM and real-time BI dashboards.
Education
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency for Business Leaders
Imperial College Business School
BSc Physics & Geology
University of Ghana
Credentials
Q&A
What is Alfred Akuffo's current role?
He is the Head of Operations & Interim CM at GTI Holdings/SaoPay.
How many years of experience does Alfred have?
Alfred has over 10 years of experience in technology leadership.
What are Alfred's areas of expertise?
He specializes in digital payments, banking, and IoT platforms.
What significant project did Alfred lead at Tuaneka.ai?
He architected and deployed a multilingual GPT-4-powered sales & support chatbot.
Which university did Alfred attend?
He attended the University of Ghana.