Asase Courage Komla

Courage Asase is a passionate young leader driving positive change through digital innovation and sustainability. As Managing Director of Node Eight, a digital innovation hub, Courage cultivates a space for nurturing ethical digital talent, empowering startups and building of communities to foster innovation.

With seven years of experience spanning innovation, entrepreneurship, and project management, Courage leads a team of 15 young individuals, collaborating with local and international partners like Fondation Botnar, GiZ, and the Association of Ghana Industries (Volta Region). Courage’s leadership has impacted over 1,000 youths by building their digital skills and employability. Additionally, over 250 SMEs have benefited from crucial business management training at Node Eight.

Beyond digital innovation, Courage’s passion lies in sustainability. He actively leads advocacy efforts and projects promoting clean energy and the circular economy. In 2021, he collaborated with Strathmore University to develop an innovation curriculum for hubs across Africa while consulting for AfriLabs. He has also trained participants in the UNDP East African Innovation Challenge and mentored startups in the Africa-Canadian AFRI -plastics Challenge.

Prior to his pan-African engagements, Courage spearheaded the GreenTech Challenge in 2020. This initiative, launched during his time as curator for the Global Shapers Ho Hub, tackled deforestation and promoted the sustainable use of green charcoal through bio-briquette technology.

Courage holds a master’s degree in Business risk and Enterprise Consulting and actively participates in the Project Management Ghana chapter. He is also an alumnus of the Enpact eV Program Designers Lab which exemplifies his commitment to bridging the gap between Africa and Germany through multicultural collaboration.

Mentorship is about delivering value through commitment – a key component of such commitment is time. And I have decided to offer my time to new founders to support and provide insight through value-added mentorship.