Dr. Gloria Kwartema Alabi is an entrepreneur, educator, and international trade advocate. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ASAP Education and ASAP Global LLC. Her work centres on entrepreneurship development, women empowerment, and leadership training, with a strong emphasis on bridging the gap between traditional academic learning and practical, employment-ready skills.
Dr. Alabi established ASAP Education after observing skilled labour shortages, designing programmes that prepare young people, entrepreneurs, and professionals for immediate employment and economic independence. Under her leadership, the organisation delivers training in artificial intelligence, digital skills, vocational and technical disciplines, and business development. She is also a member of the Business Council for Women in International Trade under the International Trade Council, reflecting her commitment to inclusive global commerce. In June 2026, ASAP Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Trade Council during the Ghana Investment and Trade Week, establishing a cooperation framework to advance international trade education, professional certification, and capacity building.
As a recognised speaker, Dr. Alabi is scheduled to present on artificial intelligence in business consultancy and women entrepreneurship at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2027.
Organisation
Affluence Skills Acquisition Program, known as ASAP Education, is a vocational education and skills development organisation headquartered in Batsona, Spintex, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Operating across the vocational education, educational technology, and business consultancy sectors, it equips young people, entrepreneurs, and professionals with practical, hands-on training that supports immediate employment and economic independence. Through its strategic partnership with the International Trade Council and its active support for the Launchpad Africa initiative, ASAP Education helps enterprises navigate market entry and expansion across African and international markets. The organisation is also listed as a member of the global Water and Climate Coalition, demonstrating a broader commitment to sustainable development.
Areas of Focus
- Artificial intelligence and digital skills training
- Entrepreneurship development and business consultancy
- Vocational and technical education for employment readiness
- Leadership training and women’s economic empowerment
- International trade education and cross-border market entry
At the Forum
At the International Trade Council Global Convocation & Leadership Forum, Dr. Alabi aims to strengthen cooperation frameworks for trade education, professional certification, and capacity building. She will engage with senior business leaders, trade officials, and policymakers to advance market access, supply chain resilience, and export growth. She also seeks to promote inclusive opportunities for women entrepreneurs and enterprises expanding across Africa, building on ASAP Education’s role in the Launchpad Africa initiative.
