British-Ghanaian journalist, Rachelle Akuffo, is an award-winning, international business news anchor, public speaker and the Founder of Akuffo Media Group. During her time as a Yahoo Finance News Anchor, she covered and broke down the latest market-moving news, closing bell action and financial literacy with CEOs, decision-makers and thought leaders. Formerly a news anchor for CGTN America and host of its flagship magazine business show, Global Business America, Ms. Akuffo covered the latest news and impacts of international trade, economic and market developments.
Ms. Akuffo began her career as a radio journalist in England and went on to work as an anchor and reporter for Swiss bank Dukascopy, covering FOREX news and key global economic calendar events. She was also a correspondent for the millennial-focused digital news service, OneMinuteNews. Akuffo has received several accolades including a 2015 Clarion Award for her reporting on the struggles of Latina entrepreneurs and a 2018 Gracie Award for 'Forgotten Mothers' - focusing on the dramatic rise of maternal deaths in the US.
Ms. Akuffo is a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C. and of London’s Brunel University.
