Nii Simmonds

Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business mentor, Entrepreneur, Finance professional, Idea generator

Nii Simmonds was a fellow at TED Global 2007 conference in Arusha, Tanzania. Emerging Markets professional with a senior leadership background in private sector development, supply chains, circular economy & sustainability, entrepreneurial ecosystems, diaspora engagement and corporate finance.

Scaling and commercializing African research and innovation to solve African challenges

Engaging African Diaspora to scale African science and engineering innovations to support the future growth of 2 Billion inhabitants in Africa.

I was a TED Fellow in Arusha, Tanzania. It was a magical journey; met some extraordinary individuals pushing boundaries with their ideas and concepts. I'm so glad to be called a TED alumni.

I love the outdoors - hiking, ecotourism, camping. I make scrumptious meals.