Transformational executive coach and President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Ghana Chapter, Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah, has become the first Ghanaian to attain the prestigious Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) credential from the International Coaching Federation, marking another historic milestone for the country's professional coaching industry.

The achievement reinforces Mr Yeboah's position as one of Africa's leading executive coaches and adds to a growing list of pioneering accomplishments that have shaped the development of professional coaching in Ghana and across the continent.

The ACTC is one of the highest global certifications in team coaching and is awarded only to coaches who demonstrate extensive experience, advanced education and mastery in coaching teams to improve leadership, collaboration and organisational performance.

To qualify for the credential, applicants must already hold an ICF coaching credential in good standing, complete more than 60 hours of specialised team coaching education, undertake at least five team coaching engagements within five years, receive coaching supervision and successfully pass the rigorous International Coaching Federation Team Coaching Certification Examination.

Reacting to the achievement, Mr Yeboah described the recognition as both a personal and national milestone.

“It is beyond an indescribable feeling to experience and share that Ghana has produced her first ACTC.

I cannot thank God enough. I am so proud that my contribution is elevating professional coaching in Ghana and Africa. Indeed, the charcoal seller's child can wear white,” he said.

Champion of professional coaching

Widely known as Coach Scofray, Mr Yeboah has played a central role in institutionalising professional coaching in Ghana.

He led the establishment of the ICF Ghana Chapter, becoming its first elected President, and has spearheaded initiatives to promote internationally recognised coaching standards and ethical practice within the country.

He also led Ghana's first professional coaching survey in 2020 and currently serves on the evaluation team for the ICF Impact Awards under the Social Category, contributing to the assessment of coaching initiatives worldwide.

With nearly two decades of professional experience and more than 3,500 coaching hours, Mr Yeboah has coached executives, business leaders and organisations across Ghana, Rwanda, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Chad, Kenya, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, the United Kingdom and the United States.

His expertise spans executive coaching, leadership development, systemic thinking, neuroscience, strategic communication, team coaching and organisational transformation.

Trailblazing career

The latest achievement adds to an impressive list of professional firsts.

Mr Yeboah was previously recognised as Ghana's first Master Certified Coach (MCC) by the International Coaching Federation—its highest individual coaching credential.

He is also Africa's first Black Certified Ontological-Mindfulness-Ecological and Systemic Thinking Executive Coach, the continent's first Black male Professional Certified mBIT Master Coach, and the world's first Black Professional Certified mBIT Trainer.

In addition, he became the first past learner of the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), United Kingdom, to attain Fellowship status and the first globally to receive endorsement for his corporate training programmes.

Beyond coaching, he is the Lead Consultant at Zoweh Global Consult, a Certified Professional Corporate Trainer, author of four books and more than 100 published articles, and has featured in over 300 radio and television interviews across Ghana and internationally.

Raising Ghana's global profile

The latest certification is expected to strengthen Ghana's growing reputation in executive and leadership coaching while creating opportunities for organisations seeking internationally accredited team coaching services.

As businesses increasingly rely on collaborative leadership, innovation and high-performing teams to remain competitive, experts believe the ACTC qualification will contribute to building stronger leadership capacity within Ghanaian institutions and across Africa.

Mr Yeboah's achievement is also expected to inspire a new generation of professional coaches while advancing the adoption of globally recognised coaching standards in Ghana's corporate, public and development sectors.