Isaac Kofi Maafo
Managing Partner & CEO
Isaac Kofi Maafo is the Managing Partner and CEO of DigiTransact AI, a Ghanaian AI company helping African organisations assess, build and deploy AI that creates measurable value. He brings 33+ years in ICT to enterprise AI strategy, automation and governance.
He pairs deep technical practice with executive AI education from Stanford University (AI Strategy) and the University of Pennsylvania (AI Governance), and AI & Law study at Lund University. He is the architect behind DigiTransact’s proprietary products, including AfricanGPT and GhanaSmart Legal.
Isaac is a regular keynote speaker on responsible enterprise AI adoption in Ghana and across Africa — including the MTN Ghana Masterclass Series — and a member of the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH).
Areas of expertise
Achievements & Recognition
- Inducted into the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame (11th Edition, 2026)
- Named to Africa’s Tech Power List 2025 (CREST Africa)
- Ghana’s Most Respected CEO — Digital Transformation (8th Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2025)
- Led DigiTransact AI to the GOBAA Africa AI Solutions & Implementation Excellence Award 2026
- Created 100+ custom GPTs including Ghana Law Guide and Agric Advisor
- Keynote speaker, MTN Ghana Masterclass Series
Education
- AI Strategy — Stanford University (executive)
- AI Strategy & Governance — University of Pennsylvania (executive)
- AI and Law (with honours) — Lund University
- B.Ed Agricultural Science — University of Education, Winneba
Publications
- Technology and the Future of Work in Africa
- Shielded: The Ultimate Guide to Internet Security and Data Protection
- AI and the Future of Education in Africa (2025)
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