Access to quality analytics education and professional expertise has long been identified as one of the most critical enablers of economic transformation across Africa. Two institutions are now answering that call together.
StratIQ Consult Ltd, a strategy-driven analytics consultancy headquartered in Ghana, and the Centre for Business Analysis (CBA), a premier professional training institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a formal affiliation partnership. The agreement, formalised in July 2025, represents a decisive step toward building a stronger, more connected analytics ecosystem in Ghana and across the African continent.
A Meeting of Shared Purpose
The partnership did not emerge by accident. It is the product of a shared conviction, held by the leadership of both institutions, that analytics in Africa must be democratised, professionalised, and elevated from a specialist tool to a mainstream driver of decision-making in business, government, and civil society.
StratIQ Consult Ltd was founded on the mission to empower Africa’s decision-makers through data analytics: decoding complexity, designing distinctive solutions, and delivering measurable impact that bridges the gap between insight and execution. The Centre for Business Analysis has built a reputation for excellence in professional certification training in Business Analysis, Business Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity Analysis, equipping a growing community of professionals with skills that are immediately applicable in the real world.
Together, they bring complementary strengths: StratIQ’s consultancy depth and industry reach, and CBA’s structured educational framework and certified training expertise.
“Analytics should be inclusive, intuitive, and inspiring. This partnership is our commitment to making that a reality, not just for a few, but for the many across Africa.”
— John Kingsford Amissah, CEO of StratIQ Consult
What the Partnership Means in Practice
The MoU between StratIQ and CBA is structured around several key areas of cooperation, each designed to create tangible value for professionals, organisations, and the broader analytics community.
Building a Continental Voice for Analytics
Beyond the operational specifics, the leadership of both institutions is clear about the larger ambition: to position Ghana, and Africa more broadly, as a credible and competitive force in the global analytics landscape.
The continent is experiencing a surge in data generation, digital adoption, and technology investment. Yet the gap between data availability and the capacity to translate that data into actionable intelligence remains wide. Closing that gap requires institutions that do more than operate in silos; it requires partnerships that combine the best of consulting practice with the rigour of professional education.
CBA brings to this partnership a proven track record of delivering impactful, instructor-led certification programmes, both online and in-person, serving professionals across industries who seek structured, credible pathways into analytics and business technology roles.
StratIQ, meanwhile, has established itself as a consultancy that does not merely deliver data, it delivers advantage. Through its work in Business Intelligence, Financial and Operational Analytics, HR Analytics, AI and Workflow Automation, and Cybersecurity, StratIQ has demonstrated that analytics is not a back-office function but a front-line strategic asset.
“We are not just training analysts. We are building a generation of decision-makers who will shape the future of African business, policy, and innovation.”
— Stephen Obeng-Kwateng, CEO of CBA
A Partnership Rooted in Excellence and Inclusion
One of the most compelling dimensions of this collaboration is its commitment to inclusivity. StratIQ’s Girls-In-Analytics podcast platform, for instance, is part of a deliberate effort to bring more women into the analytics profession, an ambition that aligns closely with CBA’s ethos of creating sustainable professional impact for all.
The MoU explicitly provides for CBA facilitators, alumni, and thought leaders to be hosted on StratIQ’s podcast platforms at no cost, creating a public-facing channel for knowledge exchange, career inspiration, and sector advocacy that extends well beyond the classroom or the consulting room.
This is a partnership not just for institutional benefit, but for community impact.
Looking Ahead
The signing of this MoU marks the beginning, not the end. Both institutions have committed to reviewing and deepening their collaboration over time, with an initial agreement duration of two years and provisions for renewal and expansion as new opportunities arise.
In the near term, professionals and organisations in Ghana can expect to see co-branded initiatives, joint certification programmes, shared thought leadership content, and a more connected community of analytics practitioners emerging from this alliance.
For Africa, the promise is even greater. As more institutions choose collaboration over competition, as more professionals gain access to world-class analytics education, and as more organisations embrace data-driven decision-making, the continent moves closer to realising its full economic and human potential.
“This is not just a partnership between two organisations. It is a statement of intent for what Ghana, and Africa, can become in the age of data.”
— StratIQ Consult Ltd & CBA, Joint Statement
About StratIQ Consult Ltd
StratIQ Consult Ltd is a strategy-driven analytics consultancy committed to empowering Africa’s decision-makers through data analytics. Its services span Strategic Advisory, Business Intelligence, Financial and Operational Analytics, HR and Workforce Analytics, Training and Capacity Building, AI and Workflow Automation, Social Media and Marketing Analytics, and Cybersecurity. StratIQ does not just deliver answers, it delivers advantage.
About Centre for Business Analysis (CBA)
The Centre for Business Analysis (CBA) is a premier professional training institution offering certification programmes in Business Analysis, Business Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity Analysis. Delivered through live instructor-led, online, in-person, and corporate training formats, CBA is dedicated to creating sustainable professional and analytical impact across Ghana and beyond.