Izzy runs a uk based training consultancy building high impact training and start up ecosystem support programs to help people from diverse backgrounds to start and scale their businesses.

She compares the UK and Ghana ecosystems, notes how chronically underfunded entrepreneurship ecosystem support organisations are and also cites the role of larger companies in terms of capacity building, investing as well as reaping the benefits of loyalty and stronger local suppy chains. ''Corporates need to leverage their talent and step away from vanity metrics by working with academia and SMEs as strategic procurement and growth partners.''

Large mulitnational corporations can work with ScaleUp Africa to improve their supply chain outcomes in terms of diversity, ESG and access to innovation.