Patrick Quarcoo

Patrick Quarcoo, popularly known as PQ, is a Ghanaian Kenya-based serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Radio Africa Group, which is an umbrella of among Kenya's leading media channels on print, digital, TV and radio. This include KISS 100, Classic 105, X FM, Radio Jambo, East FM, the Star newspaper and KISS TV. Quarcoo and his Radio Africa Group co-founder, William Pike also own two radio stations in Uganda, Capital Radio and Beat FM. He came to Kenya from Reuters Uganda in the 90s to start up a media company.[1][2][3] In 2012, Quarcoo was awarded an international recognition award at the Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards.

Patrick Quarcoo
Born
Cape Coast, Ghana
Other namesPQ
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active2000–present

Early life

Quarcoo was born poor in Cape Coast, Ghana. He was a young journalist when he decided to put together six radio segments – reporting on what was happening in Ghana, and then sent them to the BBC World Service. Three of these segments were taken up by BBC and soon, he was reporting regularly for the BBC, Voice of America, and other stations in London.

I think too many of us go into businesses on a wing and a prayer. I believe you can model any business. I may be wrong, but that's what I believe. Typically I start with the industry data, cut it up year by year, segment by segment, focus on the basic industry you are in. Look at what ecological and other social changes that impact that industry. Where will they take it?[4]

— Patrick Quarcoo

Radio Africa Group - media brands

Radio Africa Group is a leading radio, TV and newspaper business in Kenya, and it operates three of the top five radio stations in Nairobi. The media brands Radio Africa Group operate include, but are not limited to the following:[5]

  • Kiss 100 FM
  • Classic 105
  • Radio Jambo
  • Mpasho
  • Smooth FM
  • East FM
  • Relax FM
  • The Star newspaper
  • Kiss Television
  • Jambo Turkana
  • Bamba TV
  • Songa App

Key people at Radio Africa Group include Martin Khafafa, Robert Kibutiri, Caroline Mutoko, Kamal Vekaria, James Njoroge, Peter Sinclair, Danny Muchira, and Maina Kageni.

References
  1. "Patrick Quarcoo". Nairobi, Kenya: positivepressagency.com. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. "Article on Kenya's top five media moguls: SK Macharia,The Aga Khan, Patrick Quarcoo, Chris Kirubi and Uhuru Kenyatta in How we made it in Africa com". Paderborner 'SJ' Blog. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. "Ventures Africa - The 10 Most Powerful African Media Moguls". Ventures-africa.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  4. "Patrick Quarcoo". Nairobi, Kenya: theafricanmillionaire.blogspot.com. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. "Marketing Your Way to Riches". 4comculture.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.