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Visionary entrepreneur, governance strategist, and trusted advisor to families in business across Africa.
Dr. Dennis Owusu Oteng is a visionary entrepreneur, governance strategist, and trusted advisor to families in business across Africa. With deep expertise in family enterprise governance, business sustainability, and next-generation leadership, he is dedicated to helping family businesses build the right structures to thrive across generations.
Driven by a passion for purposeful enterprise and legacy building, Dr. Oteng works with business families to align their values, governance frameworks, and long-term strategies—ensuring harmony, continuity, and sustainable growth for both the family and the business.
Dr. Oteng is the CEO of BirchKED Holdings, a proprietary investment firm with strategic interests in:
He previously served in key leadership roles at Labianca Company Limited, where he spent over a decade leading operational innovation, customer-centric transformation, and large-scale process improvements.
Dr. Oteng supports family enterprises across Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Algeria.
Establishing structures and frameworks for effective decision-making
Preparing for seamless leadership transitions
Mentoring future leaders of family enterprises
Building resilient businesses that thrive across generations
He has partnered with notable international institutions, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to deliver governance and family enterprise solutions across Africa.
To advance dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among business families, Dr. Oteng founded the Africa Family Business Summit (AFBS)—a leading platform that brings together founders, next-generation leaders, scholars, and investors.
AFBS has grown into a premier ecosystem-shaping event for African family enterprises, fostering meaningful connections and driving innovation in family business governance.
Beyond advisory and boardroom roles, Dr. Oteng is a passionate mentor. He has mentored over 500 young entrepreneurs, including emerging leaders from family enterprises, helping them build entrepreneurial drive, governance awareness, and leadership capacity.
Young Entrepreneurs Mentored
African Countries Served
To Watch in 2025 - CIO Views Magazine (USA)
Legacy Award - International Prime Awards
Member of Nominating Committee and 2025 FFI Global Conference Program Committee
Executive Education: Completed executive programmes at Harvard Business School, Babson College, MIT Sloan School of Management, and London Business School.
