She is a digital transformation consultant, a trainer, and a coach in digital skills. Her goal is to help businesses operating in Africa stay informed and grow their operations.

Jemila Abdulai (photo) is a Ghanaian blogger and entrepreneur. As the founder of Circumspecte, a digital platform and consultancy firm, she provides a wealth of information, inspiring experiences, and creativity-focused services.

Founded in 2007, Circumspecte is more than just a development consultancy. It supports digital transformation and skill development in Ghana and beyond. Within Circumspecte, Jemila Abdulai not only serves as the founder but also as a digital transformation consultant and trainer in digital skills. Her goal is to inspire creative and meaningful actions across the African continent.

Since its inception, Circumspecte has trained over 1,000 Africans in digital skills and also offers communication services. Moreover, the company organizes and covers digital events, contributing to the vibrancy of the digital landscape in Ghana and across Africa.

Mrs Jemila also serves as Head of Digital and E-commerce at Stanbic Bank Ghana. In this role, she engages stakeholders throughout the digital platform value chain to ensure optimal functionality for all clients, whether consumers or high-net-worth individuals.

The Ghanaian entrepreneur holds a bachelor's degree in economics, earned in 2008 at Paul Valéry University in Montpellier, France, and a master's in international economics and business from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C., in 2013.

Her professional career began in 2009 at Devex, where she was a correspondent covering international development. In 2010, she was appointed Regional Program Coordinator at the African Women's Millennium Initiative. In 2011, she worked as a Partner Support Associate at Esoko, a tech company that provides mobile and web-based solutions.

In 2012, she joined the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) as a communications consultant. In 2013, she became a research consultant at the World Faiths Development Dialogue, an organization that fosters dialogue among global organizations. From 2013 to 2015, she worked as an Operations and Communications Assistant for the African Community of Practice (AfCoP) project at the African Development Bank.

Her influence and dedication have been recognized repeatedly. In 2018, she was named one of the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians by Avance Media, and in 2020, she received the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Digital Media in Ghana. In 2021, she was named a Digital Skills Champion by the Coalition for Digital Equality.

Melchior Koba