Akilahyel Malgwi is a seasoned commercial leader with extensive experience in the West African food and beverage industry. As Commercial Director  at Kerry, he drives the region’s commercial strategy, customer engagement, and market expansion, leveraging strong expertise in sales, business development, and value‑driven partnership building.

He works closely with cross‑functional teams including R&D, supply chain, insights, and marketing to translate Kerry’s global innovations into solutions that are tailored to local market realities and West African consumer preferences.

Akila combines a deep understanding of local markets with strong consumer and category insight to shape winning, innovative solutions for customers across snacks, beverages, dairy, and more. By aligning Kerry’s global technologies with West African taste preferences and commercial realities, he enables customers to develop products that meet consumer needs and achieve sustainable growth.