Legal Expertise
As a Private legal practitioner, my area of practice focuses on Taxation, commercial law in the Aviation, Real Estate, and financial sectors, bringing comprehensive legal solutions to complex business challenges.
Elsie Appau-Klu ESQ
Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General
Ghana Revenue Authority
Lawyer • Human Resources Practitioner • Policy Analyst • Gender Rights Advocate • Entrepreneur
About Me
From humble beginnings to national leadership
From a humble beginning, growing up in the little village of Sokode-Bagble in the Volta Region of Ghana, I am today one of Ghana's young and successful chief executives. My journey has been marked by dedication to excellence, service, and empowering others.
Policy & Governance
Extensive experience as Policy Analyst for Governance, Gender, WASH and Water Governance with the Netherlands Foreign Affairs Ministry, managing projects valued at millions of Euros.
Leadership & Advocacy
President of the Women's Economic Forum, promoting women's economic development and SMEs across Ghana and Africa, while serving on multiple corporate and NGO boards.
Professional Experience
A track record of excellence and impact
Technical Advisor
Ghana Revenue Authority
Supporting the nation's Tax Administration in innovative and strategic ways to broaden voluntary tax compliance by citizens and residents of Ghana while expanding the nation's tax net through digital transformation and policy reform initiatives.
President
Women's Economic Forum
Leading initiatives to promote women's economic development and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana and the African continent, fostering entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.
Managing Director & Africa Regional Representative
Acreaty Ghana Limited / Acreaty Management Plc
Co-owned and managed multinational human resources company, providing strategic HR solutions across Africa and establishing partnerships with global entrepreneurs and organizations.
Business Advisor for West Africa & Policy Analyst
Netherlands Foreign Affairs Ministry
Advised on strategic bilateral programmes between the governments of the Netherlands and Ghana in Environmental Governance, Gender, Water and Sanitation sectors, overseeing projects worth millions of Euros including the Ghana Netherlands WASH Programme.
Current Appointments & Roles
Leadership positions and board memberships
Governing Council Member
Ghana National Fire Service
Appointed by the President of Ghana in 2025 to serve on the Governing Council, contributing to fire safety policy and emergency response strategies nationwide.
Executive Director Corporate Affairs
African Women Lawyers Association-Ghana (AWLA-GH)
Leading corporate affairs initiatives to advance women in the legal profession and promote gender equality in Ghana's judicial system.
Committee Member
National Committee to Review Human Resources Processes
Serving on the national committee under the Ministry for the Interior to review human resources processes in the Security Services (2025).
Co-Chair
Business Regulatory Reforms Programme
Working with Ghana's Ministry of Trade and Industry to streamline business regulations and improve the ease of doing business in Ghana.
Education & Qualifications
Continuous learning and professional development
Master of Law (LLM)
University of Ghana
Advanced Legal Studies
Qualifying Law Certificate
Ghana School of Law
Professional Legal Practice
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
GIMPA, Ghana
Legal Foundation Studies
Bachelor of Education
University of Cape Coast
Educational Leadership
Post Graduate Diploma
Public Private Partnerships
UNESCO IHE- Netherlands
Leadership & Sustainability
Cape Town Business School (Leadership)
University of Stockholm (Sustainability)
Awards & Recognition
Celebrating excellence and impact
2025
Global Impact Recognition
Atlanta, USA
2024
Ghana's Most Respected CEO
Human Resources Consultancy Category
2024
Social Impact Award
Global Entrepreneurship
Akure, Nigeria
2019-20
JackBrewer Fellow
United States of America
2019
Top 50 Young CEOs
Ghana
2019
50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians
Ghana
2018
African Achievers Awards
United Kingdom
2017
40 Under-Forty Achievers
Ghana
Get In Touch
Let's discuss opportunities for collaboration
Professional Role
Technical Advisor
Ghana Revenue Authority
Leadership Position
President
Women's Economic Forum
Location
Accra, Ghana
West Africa
Business Interests
Real Estate, Fashion, Retail
Events, Hospitality, Consultancy