Emi-Beth Aku Quantson
Emi-Beth Aku Quantson, Founder and Chief Caffeination Officer of Kawa Moka, is redefining Africa’s coffee story by creating value at every stage of the supply chain. Through Kawa Moka, she sources premium Robusta coffee from rural Ghanaian farmers—primarily women—roasts it locally, and empowers communities across the value chain. Her commitment to sustainability extends beyond coffee production, with innovations such as transforming coffee waste into eco-friendly skincare products and operating a solar-powered roasting facility.
A Cum Laude graduate in Business Administration from Ashesi University, Emi-Beth began her entrepreneurial journey with a campus coffee business. She later built a successful six-year career at PwC in Ghana and Kenya, earning her ACCA qualification by 2010, just two years after beginning her professional career before founding Kawa Moka in 2015. Since then, she has introduced many to their first taste of locally produced Ghanaian coffee while inspiring farmers to expand production for both local and international markets.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Emi-Beth is a passionate advocate for education, mentorship, gender equality, and youth employment. She is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of African leaders by championing access to opportunities and skills development.
Her leadership and impact have earned global recognition and numerous awards including the Most Outstanding Female in Coffee Production, Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards.
She has also served on the Board of the Specialty Coffee Association (2024), the GiZ Agribiz Steering Committee, is an alumna of the Fortune/US State Department Vital Voices Fellowship and the Tony Elumenu Entrepreneurship Foundation. In 2019, Emi-Beth was recognized by the President of Ghana for her contributions to agribusiness. She has been featured in Fortune Magazine and is celebrated for pioneering African entrepreneurship with a strong social mission.