Anita Erskine

EARLY LIFE

Anita Erskine was born on 3 December 1978 in Jerusalem, Israel, to Lieutenant General Emmanuel Erskine (a distinguished Ghanaian soldier, diplomat, and former Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) and Rose Anastasia Erskine. She was raised primarily in Ghana. She attended Christ the King International School for primary education and Ghana International School for secondary education. In her late teens she moved to Canada for higher studies, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Studies from Trent University and later a Master’s in Communications Management from McMaster University. She is fluent in both English and French.

CAREER

Anita began her broadcasting career in Ghana in 1998 as host of the Bold and Beautiful Omnibus talk show on Metro TV. After time in Canada (including work as an administrative assistant and radio host at FLOW 93.5 in Toronto), she returned to Ghana and rose to prominence hosting TV3’s Mentor (2006). She later served as a Ghanaian correspondent for MNET’s Studio 53, worked in corporate communications as Corporate Communications Director for Tigo (Millicom) in Ghana and the Democratic Republic of Congo (2007–2009), and held production and hosting roles at Viasat 1. Notable television work includes The One Show, +233 Discovery, Pamper Your Mum, Cooking With, Making of a Mogul, and co-hosting Starr FM’s Starr Drive. In 2016 she founded her strategic communications consultancy, Erskine Global Communications (with subsidiary Bosslady Productions). She is the executive producer and host of Anita Erskine’s Sheroes (formerly Sheroes of Our Time), a platform highlighting inspirational women that has reached millions of viewers across Africa, North America, the UK, and Europe (airing on YouTube’s Anita Erskine Network and previously on Akwaaba Magic/DStv). Since 2020 she has been the official host and an advisor for Africa’s Business Heroes (formerly Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative), the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship African entrepreneurship program, where she also provides communications training to finalists. Anita is one of Africa’s most in-demand global event hosts and moderators. She has facilitated over 200 high-level events for the African Union, World Bank, Afreximbank, AfCFTA, ECOWAS, GSMA, governments, and multinational organizations. Highlights include co-moderating the African Union’s historic Mjadala Afrika Leadership Debate (2024) in Addis Ababa, hosting openings and dialogues at GITEX, VivaTech, MWC Kigali, Qatar Africa Business Forum, All-Africa Games, Africa Prosperity Dialogues, and numerous UN, World Bank, and continental summits focused on health, trade, digital transformation, climate, and entrepreneurship. She also hosts the podcast Voices of Sustainability. She has acted in Ghanaian films and received multiple Ghana Movie Awards nominations and wins for supporting and lead performances.

PERSONAL LIFE

Anita is a mother of two children, Marley and Nesta. She balances a high-profile international career with family life and frequently references her role as a mother. She maintains a degree of privacy around her personal relationships while openly celebrating her children and family values. She is known for her resilience, having navigated career challenges related to marriage and motherhood earlier in her professional journey, and often speaks about reinvention, confidence, and purpose.

Anita is a prominent advocate for gender equality, girls’ education, STEM for women, entrepreneurship, cultural diversity, and sustainable development. She co-founded the STEM Woman Project (2019) and serves as a mentor with organizations supporting Black women in film and professional development. She has been widely recognized, including listings among the 100 Most Influential African Women (Avance Media and others), Top 100 Career Women in Africa, 50 Most Impactful Voices, GUBA Award for Iconic Voice in Media and Advocacy (2024), RTP Awards (Radio/TV Personality of the Year categories), and various women-empowerment and media honors. She was Trent University’s CEO-in-Residence (2023) and a Trent Alumni of the Year recipient. Her work positions her as a cultural diplomat and storyteller committed to elevating African narratives and empowering the next generation.