Anthony Owusu Ansah

Anthony Owusu-Ansah is a Ghanaian entrepreneur and the co-founder and chief executive of ShaQ Express, an e-commerce and logistics company launched in May 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2024 he also co-founded the ShaQ App, which the company presents as Ghana's first super app.

Background

Owusu-Ansah studied at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physics and a Master of Business Administration. Before starting ShaQ he worked in corporate sales and marketing, as an SME regional sales manager at Vodafone Ghana and as marketing and business development manager at Enterprise Group.

ShaQ Express

ShaQ Express grew quickly from delivery into a wider platform, employing around 200 people within its first three years. The company runs electric delivery motorcycles backed by its own logistics software, an approach tied to Ghana's green mobility goals. Through the app, customers can shop, order food and cakes, book home services and reach virtual clinics and online pharmacies.

Recognition

ShaQ Express has been visited by Ghana's Communications Minister, who commended it as an example of local innovation, and Owusu-Ansah is an alumnus of the Orange Corners programme for young entrepreneurs. He speaks at events such as the Tech in Ghana conference on building digital services for everyday Ghanaian life.