Paul Kweku Akrofie discusses his experience working in the fashion industry in Ghana. He shares his commitment to sustainably expanding the reach of African design and manufacturing, though business coaching and mentorship.

Paul Kweku Akrofie is the founder and CEO of Real Peoples Company (RPC) Ltd., a Ghanaian design and manufacturing brand that currently produces quality bags and accessories in Accra. With a passionate belief that quality comes from Africa, Paul uses a creative mix of locally sourced materials to create forward-looking designs that are locally inspired, globally oriented. The company also works on design and manufacturing contracts for multinational brands like the Vlisco Group (Woodin) and Nestlé. Through his leadership and enthusiasm to create dignified and meaningful jobs for Africa’s youth, Paul serves as a business training coach in partnership with the Impact HUB Accra and is providing local tailors with skill sets and jobs through his contracts which would have been outsourced internationally. He is also a member and alumni of the Global Shapers Community of the World Economic Forum and currently heads the Ghana committee for sustainable fashion organized yearly in partnership with Fashion Revolution in Accra.

Learn more: LinkedIn | Real Peoples Company Ltd.

Hosted by: Christopher Lacy, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design

Produced by: Joshua Williams, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design

Executive Producer:Fashion Consort

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