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Edith Akati on Scaling Systems, Leadership, and Revolutionizing African Beauty
How an operational powerhouse is building scalable systems, empowering teams, and transforming wellness entrepreneurship in Africa.
Jasiel Martin-Odoom
May 30, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes
MEET EDITHEdith Akati, Global Head of Dealer Engagement at Autochek AfricaEdith is the Global Head of Dealer Engagement at Autochek Africa, where she shapes growth strategy and manages commercial performance for vehicle dealer partnerships across nine African markets. Previously, she led e-commerce at mPharma, launching digital retail operations and key products across 13 countries. Edith also founded The Honeypot Spa, an award-winning wellness brand in Accra that has evolved into Yaade Wellbeing, now a leader in wellness management and franchising. With expertise spanning product management, investor relations, and scale-up strategy, Edith also champions inclusion as founder of Kahmaani, an NGO advancing opportunities for women and persons with disabilities in Africa. |  |
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THE OPENING LETTER
Talking Scaling Systems, Leadership and Revolutionizing Wellness with Edith Akati
In this conversation, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Edith Akati, an operational powerhouse with a track record that spans from finance to product management, operations, and now beauty and wellness entrepreneurship. Edith leads growth at fintech, Autochek Africa and previously led operations at mPharma. She’s now reshaping Africa’s wellness industry through her award-winning brand, Honeypot Spa, in her free time.
Edith and I dove into her fascinating career journey, from taking a leap of faith into startups to spearheading major acquisitions and building systems that scale across markets. She also shared her unexpected pivot into wellness and how she’s applying her corporate expertise to revolutionize beauty in Africa. Trust me, her insights on leadership, team building, and operational agility are gold.
Quick core memory: Edith, our friends and I once went dancing in Nairobi, and she was blown away by my Kizomba moves (her words, not mine). She joked that it made her rethink her life choices, but honestly, that’s just Edith, always quick with a kind word, always learning.
Here’s Edith’s take on turning lessons from corporate life into an award-winning wellness business. 🚀
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