WPP Scangroup Plc has announced the appointment of Akua Brayie Owusu-Nartey as Group CEO and CEO, Ogilvy Africa, as well as Executive Director, effective November 17, 2025.
The appointment was confirmed in a notice dated October 21, 2025, by the firm’s Secretary, Winniefred Jumba.
“Akua is a strategic leader and turnaround expert with over 18 years of experience guiding integrated communications, brand transformation, and business growth for leading brands across Africa,” reads part of the notice.
She has successfully managed cross-functional teams, revitalized underperforming businesses, and built strong client relationships through operational excellence and creative innovation.
Her career spans markets such as Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia, where she has driven purpose-led innovation and fostered strong organizational culture.
Before her appointment, she served as Chief Client Officer and Head of Connected Culture at Ogilvy Africa and as Acting Managing Director at Scanad Kenya. She has also held senior leadership roles within WPP Scangroup (Ogilvy Ghana) and Publicis West Africa.
Owusu-Nartey holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Central University College, Ghana, and an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School, UK.
The company expressed confidence that her extensive leadership experience and industry knowledge will drive continued growth and strengthen WPP Scangroup’s position across the continent