MICHAEL BADU

As a Writing Journal Fellow for Business Today, I wrote weekly pieces on timely business issues and conducted interviews with executives, contributing to the magazine's content.

As a Business Control Analyst at Deel Inc., I build controls for revenue streams, mitigate losses, and ensure recurring monthly revenues exceeding $5 million. I develop financial models, analyze cost data, and collaborate with the product team to provide key business insights and assist in budgeting and forecasting.

In my role as Revenue Manager at Jumia Group, I enhanced profitability by developing and monetizing platforms, driving cost-efficient actions, and strategically positioning Jumia Ghana competitively in the market. I worked closely with pricing analysts to optimize revenue streams.

As an Investment Analyst at V8 Capital Partners, I led an accelerator program investing in early-stage startups across Africa. I managed contractual processes with partners and created investment materials to raise equity for the firm's commercialization.

During my internship as a Trading Analyst at HSBC Bank, I supported traders in executing trades by analyzing financial data and assisted in preparing client accounts to ensure all documentation was completed.

As a Closed-End Funds Intern, I assisted in preparing company accounts and payment instructions to banks while providing insights on potential investment opportunities in Ghana and the West African sub-region.

As a Master Data Specialist Trainee at AB-InBev, I provided first-line support for stakeholders, assisted in vendor validation and onboarding, and analyzed key business data to inform decision-making.

As a Data and Decisions Teaching Assistant, I provided targeted coaching to over 300 students in Python programming and data analysis, managed online learning platform updates, and facilitated session guide changes.

In my role as a Technology Intern at Ostec IT Limited, I assisted engineers in troubleshooting client data centers and provided technical support while coordinating project risk identification and mitigation.

Grade: Upper Second-Class Honours

Completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing, focusing on various aspects of computing and technology. Achieved Upper Second-Class Honours.