Richard Nii Armah Quaye (born 21 March 1984) is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, founder and board chairman of Bills[1] formerly known as Quick Angels Limited/Quick Credit and Investment Micro-credit Limited.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
editQuaye was born on 21 March 1984 and hails from Jamestown in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[5]
Career
editQuaye began his career as a businessman and on 8 May 2019, he established the Quick Angels Limited that focuses on promoting start-ups and businesses in Ghana.[6][7] The company has funded businesses such as Pizzaman Chickenman, Ridge Medical Center, Doughman Foods, CoLi Network, Goldcoast Food, Herbs and Spices, manufacturers of Sankofa Natural Spices, Addicent Foods, manufacturers of Benjie and Duke rice, Zaconut, and Burger King, among others.[8][9]
In August 2019, he made a speech at the 3rd edition of the Entrepreneurs Forum by the Ghana Investment Promotion Council.[10][11]
In December 2019, the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition, a business club at the Harvard Business School invited him to speak at their 5th annual conference.[12]
Awards and recognition
editIn October 2019, Quaye won the Investment Award category of the 40 under 40 awards.[13]
In September 2020, Quaye emerged as the overall winner in the 2020 40 under 40 awards at Kempinski Hotel in Accra.[14] He again claimed the Investment Award category.[15][14] He also won the European CEO Entrepreneur of the year 2020 award.[5]
In May 2021, he also received the Outstanding financial service entrepreneur and the outstanding CEO in the 2021 11th Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards. In July and August 2021, he received the Outstanding Business Investor Awards and the Outstanding Business Leader in the 2021 Ghana Business Standards Awards.[5]
References
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- ^ "Businesses urged to innovate to survive challenges". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Cobblah, Henry (2019-07-10). "Be innovative with your idea - Richard Nii Armah Quaye to entrepreneur". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ a b c Etefe, Juliet (2022-12-16). "Meet the CEO of Quick Angels". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "2020 40 Under 40 Awards: Richard Nii Armah Adjudged Overall Winner". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Quick Angels Limited Launched". DailyGuide Network. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ ANKIILU, MASAHUDU (2022-12-23). "Board Chairman Quaye: Quick Credit On a Path of Growth Year on Year". African Eye Report. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "For businesses to thrive in the upcoming years, innovation and strategy are essential – CEO QAL". The Independent Ghana. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Starrfm.com.gh. "Entrepreneurs must be financially disciplined to succeed – Quick Angels CEO". Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Be financially disciplined to succeed as an entrepreneur - Quick Angels CEO - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Quick Angels' founder engages Harvard Business School students - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "CEO of Quick Angels Ltd wins investment category of 40 under 40 Award - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ a b "CEO of Quick Angels Limited adjudged overall winner at 40 Under 40 Awards - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Quick Angels CEO adjudged overall winner at 2020 40 under 40 Awards". Citi Business News. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2023-02-18.