Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Business Reference
Timeline
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Ekow Blankson

Accra

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Kaizer Salt Industries Ltd
Accra
08.2024 - Current
  • Financial & Business Management – Proven ability in financial planning, budgeting, and revenue growth.
  • Corporate Banking and Compliance – Experience managing business finances, trade finance, and banking relationships.
  • International Trade & Supply Chain – Expertise in logistics, supplier relationships, and cross-border transactions.
  • Risk & Credit Assessment – Strong background in financial risk evaluation and creditworthiness.
  • Business Expansion & Strategy – Scaled a trading business into a multi-million-dollar enterprise.

Local Account Manager

Ecobank Ghana Limited
Accra
10.2015 - 12.2020
  • Advised clients on cash management strategies such as deposits, investments, foreign exchange transactions.
  • Monitored performance of existing loans to ensure timely payments by borrowers.
  • Developed loan contracts and explained contract terms to clients.
  • Managed a portfolio of corporate banking customers ensuring quality service standards were met at all times.
  • Coordinated the preparation of documents required for loan origination process.
  • Negotiated terms of financing agreements, including interest rates, repayment schedules, and collateral requirements.

Education

MBA -

Wrexham University
Wales
05-2023

Bachelor of Arts -

Luther College
USA
01-2012

Skills

  • Financial and Business Management – Proven ability in financial planning, budgeting, and revenue growth
  • Corporate Banking and Compliance – Experience managing business finances, trade finance, and banking relationships
  • International Trade and Supply Chain – Expertise in logistics, supplier relationships, and cross-border transactions
  • Risk and Credit Assessment – Strong background in financial risk evaluation and creditworthiness
  • Business Expansion and Strategy – Scaled the trading business into a multi-million-dollar enterprise

Business Reference

  • Edward Mawudem - Absa Bank Ghana- edward.mawudem@absa.africa
  • John Antwi - Wilmar Africa - john.antwi@gh.wilmar-intl.com
  • Sharon Quornoh - Promasidor Ghana Ltd - sharon.quornooh@promasidor.com
  • Gregory Swartz - Walvis Bay Salt Holdings - Gregory.Swartz@wbsalt.com

Timeline

Founder

Kaizer Salt Industries Ltd
08.2024 - Current

Local Account Manager

Ecobank Ghana Limited
10.2015 - 12.2020

MBA -

Wrexham University

Bachelor of Arts -

Luther College
Ekow Blankson