Available for consulting & speaking

Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru.

Healthcare Innovator Entrepreneur Community Changemaker

A critical-minded, affable and industrious professional with a decade of leadership across research, nursing, clinical auditing, consulting, entrepreneurship and community development — building institutions that serve Ghana and beyond.

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10+
Years of
Leadership
6
Ventures
Founded
10+
Years across disciplines, from hospital wards to incubator classrooms
6
Ventures founded or led across healthcare, consulting and community sectors
30+
Students equipped with entrepreneurial skills through ZOBI's 2023 programme
Communities served — from Zongo neighbourhoods to national policy tables

Areas of Expertise

Six disciplines. One mission.

01

Healthcare & Nursing Leadership

Over a decade as a nursing professional and clinical auditor at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital — one of Africa's largest teaching hospitals. Daaru pioneered the hospital's Nursing Audit Unit and continues to drive innovation in health access through Oxygen Health-Tech.

Clinical Auditing Nursing Management Health-Tech Rural Access
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Healthcare leadership at Korle-Bu
02

Entrepreneurship & Incubation

Co-Founder of the Zongo Business Incubator (ZOBI), which equips startups and SMEs across Zongo communities with practical entrepreneurial skills. ZOBI's 2023 Campus-Based Business Summit trained 30+ students in partnership with NEIP, YALI and the Zongo Secretariat.

Startup Support Business Training Incubation MSME
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ZOBI entrepreneurship training
03

Community Development

From Zongo neighbourhood empowerment to national civic platforms, Daaru builds structures that create lasting change. Director of the Yaasalam Opportunity Center and active contributor to youth programmes across Greater Accra.

Youth Empowerment Civic Leadership Nonprofit Social Impact
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Community development in Zongo
04

Peace & Conflict Resolution

Head of the PPF Research & Peace Institute, engaging directly with national Muslim leadership, the National Hilal Committee and interfaith bodies to promote community harmony. Research-driven peacebuilding and civil society advocacy at scale.

Interfaith Dialogue Mediation Policy Advocacy Civic Research
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Interfaith peacebuilding dialogue
05

Research & Publishing

Multiple published articles across ModernGhana, Ghanaian Times, allAfrica, IMAGH and Oxygen Health Connect — covering healthcare policy, Islamic history in Ghana, Zongo development, and civic leadership. A committed voice in public discourse.

Health Policy Civic Journalism Community Affairs Commentary
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Media and research engagement
06

Personal Impact Coaching

Leadership development, youth mentorship, motivational speaking and entrepreneurship coaching — helping the next generation of Ghanaian leaders find their purpose and build their path. Available for bootcamps, summits and one-on-one coaching.

Youth Mentorship Leadership Motivation Coaching
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Youth coaching bootcamp

Featured Ventures

The work, in chapters.

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As seen in
Ghanaian Times allAfrica ModernGhana IMAGH Oxygen Health Connect PPF Institute
Abdulsalam is a professional community changemaker. His determination, follow-through, energy and commitment to a better future for all is inspiring.
— LinkedIn Recommendation · Collaborator, Akron, Ohio
A young, industrious and dedicated leader in peace, research and community development whose contributions to Ghana are immeasurable.
— Media Reference · Collaborator, Accra
Consultant Daaru brings rare conviction to every room he enters. His ability to bridge healthcare, entrepreneurship and community advocacy is truly exceptional.
— Professional Collaborator · Greater Accra

Affiliations & Memberships

Let's build together.

Whether in healthcare, entrepreneurship or community development — Daaru is ready to collaborate.