Francis Doku joined Media General as GM for MG Digital Limited in August 2017 with a mandate to boldly lead and transform the operations into Ghana’s leading digital business —providing a comprehensive digital communications solutions to Media General and corporations across Africa.
A consummate professional, Francis’ experience spans across the communications and media value chain — from Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Media Planning and Digital Marketing. As a media planning and advertising executive, he has worked with global blue-chip media and communications companies such as MediaCom (Vizeum) and Carat. Between July 2009 and July 2014 he served as General Manager of Adams Media Limited (Carat Ghana).
In 2014, he was appointed the Group CEO of the Rave Group, a multi specialized communications services company. A role he held until 2016 when he established and managed Maestro Africa Group Ltd a full scope communications company as CEO.
He is a well sought after radio and television pundit on tourism & travel, culture, entertainments and the creative arts. He is an avid writer and a columnist of the Graphic Showbiz.
His interests include travel, reading and watching football. Francis holds a BSc in Business Administration (Banking & Finance) and an Executive MBA (marketing) from the University of Ghana (UGBS), Legon.
He is married with children.