Samuel Amanor is a visionary leader in the data and financial technology industry, hailing from Ghana. As the CEO of BlueSPACE Africa Technologies (GH & UAE), BlueSPACE Financial Cloud and BlueSPACE Innovation Hub, he has dedicated his career to driving technological innovation and nurturing startup ventures across the continent. With over 18 years of experience, Samuel has built successful teams and championed the advancement of African trade, payment systems, and fintech talent development.
His leadership roles in the Ghana Fintech and Payments Association (Vice President of Funding &Partnerships), Ghana CEO Network on Digital Transformation (Lead Digital Transformation), African Fintech Network (Ghana Observer), and other tech associations underscore his commitment to shaping the industry’s future. As a managing partner for global financial tech giants like FIS Global, Finastra, Thought Machine, BPC, FintechOs, and Temenos, Samuel’s expertise guides banks, insurance companies, and central banks through digital transformation.
His previous roles as CEO of EMC Ghana and Dell Emerging Lead for Cloud and Data Storage products further highlight his tech-driven vision.
At BlueSPACE FinancialCLOUD, Samuel leverages fintech solutions to help financial service providers reduce costs, reach new customers, and streamline processing and payment solutions. He leads a team of 200 members and consultants in Ghana, London, Romania, USA, South Africa and Nigeria while forging strategic partnerships with global ISs and resellers in key African markets. Aco-founder of the Ghana Innovation Hub, Samuel actively supports early-stage companies through mentorship, tools, and funding. His appointment to the AU committee on regional financial integration and cross-border payment systems aligns with his commitment to the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and recently as an ambassador for the 3i Africa Summit. Samuel’s passion for innovation extends to his advisory roles at PayBox, Energem, Ladder Financial Systems, Ghana Innovation Hub, Malta Enterprise, and Ghana Tech Labs, focusing on AI, Agritech, and renewable energy. Amotivational speaker and lifelong learner, has a degree at Wayne College, Detroit Michigan in Computer Science and studies at Stanford Open University Executive Programme in Corporate Strategy &Entrepreneurship for Emerging Markets.
With his visionary leadership and dedication to technological advancement, Samuel Amanor is driving transformative change in the data and financial technology landscape across Africa and advancing youth initiatives for job creation and empowerment.