Ken Ofori-Atta

Ken Ofori-Atta
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name in native languageKen Ofori-Atta Edit
Name wey dem give amKen Edit
Family nameOfori-Atta Edit
Ein date of birth7 November 1958 Edit
Place dem born amKibi Edit
Ein poppieJones Ofori Atta Edit
RelativeNana Akufo-Addo Edit
Significant personTogbe Afede XIV Edit
Native languageTwi Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationeconomist, investment banker, politician Edit
EmployerAccra Academy, Morgan Stanley, Salomon Brothers Edit
Position eholdMinister for Finance and Economic Planning, co-founder, executive chairperson Edit
Educate forColumbia University, Yale School of Management, Achimota School, Yale University Edit
Work locationAccra Edit
Affiliation stringGhana Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Participant insydIMF 2019 Annual Meetings Edit
Member ofAcumen Fund Edit

Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (dem born am 7 November 1958),[1][2][3] be Ghanaian investment banker[4] wey serve as de Minister for Finance den Economic Planning for Nana Akufo-Addo ein cabinet insyd from 2017 to 2024.[5] Na he be de co-founder of Databank Group, Ghanaian financial services company, wey he san serve as executive chairman until 2012, wen he come resign.[6] Presido Nana Akufo-Addo nominate am on 10 January 2017 wey he assume office on 27 January 2017 as finance minister.[7][8] For February 14, 2024, na dem relieve am of ein position as de finance minister of Ghana by Nana Akufo-Addo.[9]

Ein early life den education

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Dem born Ofori Atta for 7 November 1958 for Kibi, town wey dey Eastern Region for Ghana insyd.[10][11][12][13] He be member for de Ofori-Atta family. He be de son for de economist den politician Jones Ofori Atta.[14] Ofori-Atta attend Achimota School for ein O-Level den A-Level certificate wey he receive for 1976 den 1978 respectively. He teach temporarily for Accra Academy as maths teacher for sum period after ein A-level for Achimota.[15] For August 1980 insyd, Ofori-Atta enrol for Columbia University for ein B. A. for Econs insyd. He graduate from Columbia for 1984 insyd wey he job for Morgan Stanley for New York insyd. He study for den receive ein MBA from Yale University School of Management for 1988 insyd wey he go job for Salomon Brothers wey be investment bank.[16]

Ein activities

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  • Joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee, Chair (since 2018)[17]
  • African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member for de Board of Governors (since 2017)[18]
  • ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Ex-Officio Member for de Board of Governors (since 2017)[19]
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, Ex-Officio Member for de Board of Governors (since 2017)[20]
  • World Bank, Ex-Officio Member for de Board of Governors (since 2017)[21]
  • African Capacity Building Foundation, Chair of the Board of Governors(ACBF)[22]

Ein awards den recognition

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Ofori-Atta be Henry Crown fellow for de Aspen Institute. Na dem adjudge am as de 2nd most respected C.E.O for Ghana insyd. Ken be Donaldson Fellow for Yale University for 2010 insyd wey he be recipient for de John Jay Award from Columbia University for 2011 insyd.[23][24][25][26] He be co-founder for de Aspen Africa Leadership Initiative.

PricewaterhouseCoppers Ghana honor am twice as one of de Top 5 Most Respected CEOs for Ghana insyd.

For May 2018 insyd, London-based magazine The Banker adjudge am Best Africa Finance Minister for de year.

The Africa Report for 2021 insyd name am as one of Africa ein most politically connected bankers.[27]

Ein life matter

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Ofori-Atta marry Professor Angela Lamensdorf Ofori-Atta, clinical psychologist for de University of Ghana Medical School.[28] De couple get four kiddies.[29][30]

References

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  1. ↑ Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh (8 November 2019). "Here is how Ghana's Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta celebrated his 60th birthday". pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Rodgers, Ferdie (2021-08-14). "Ken Ofori Atta bio: early life, age, father, family, latest news". Yen Ghana. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  3. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. ↑ Estelle Maussion (11 February 2021). "Africa's most politically powerful bankers: Hott, Kooli and Ofori-Atta". theafrica report. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Finance Minister justifies establishment of Development Bank Ghana". Citinewsroom. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  6. ↑ "MSMEs to enjoy low interest rates with creation of Development Bank Ghana – Ofori-Atta". Citi Business News. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  7. ↑ "Home | Ministry of Finance | Ghana". mofep government Ghana. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02.
  8. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  9. ↑ GNA (2024-02-14). "President reshuffles Cabinet, 13 ministers, 10 deputies out". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  10. ↑ "Ghanaian role models – GC Banner | GhanaConscious – A free-thinker's association". ghanaconscious. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  11. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta: Executive Profile & Biography – Businessweek". Businessweek. Archived from the original on 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  12. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta's Big Hairy Audacious Goals". 2012-08-24. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  13. ↑ "Officer Profile". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  14. ↑ "Okyenheneba Dr Akwasi Jones Ofori-Atta". myjoyonline. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Ken Ofori-Atta. Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Values: Selected Speeches, Statements, and Writings. Frangipani, 2009. p. 234. ISBN 9988847289. Uncle Fred found temporary jobs for us as Mathematics teachers at Accra Academy after our dismal A-Level results; he helped us to raise funds for the Jubilee Achimotan Magazine in 1976, as Frank and I were on the editorial board… He was thus most engaged in our decision to go to college in America, and Frank and I left a week apart in August 1980
  16. ↑ Kwasi Kpodo (January 8, 2017), Ghana's new president to name investment banker as finance minister Reuters.
  17. ↑ Chair Joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee.
  18. ↑ AfDB Annual Report 2017 African Development Bank (AfDB).
  19. ↑ Board of Governors ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).
  20. ↑ Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
  21. ↑ Board of Governors World Bank.
  22. ↑ "Governance | The African Capacity Building Foundation". acbf-pact. Archived from the original on 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  23. ↑ "Kenneth Ofori-Atta". Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  24. ↑ Chronicle, Ghanaian. "Ghana's 2nd most respected CEO – Ken Ofori-Atta". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  25. ↑ "KEN OFORI ATTA | African Leadership Academy". African Leadership Academy. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  26. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta receives the prestigious John Jay Award". ghanadot. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  27. ↑ "Africa's most politically powerful bankers: Hott, Kooli and Ofori-Atta". The Africa Report.com. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  28. ↑ "datab – Prof. Angela Ofori-Atta". databankfoundation. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  29. ↑ Arthur, Portia (2023-03-23). "Ken Ofori-Atta & his 'obroni' wife rock elegant outfits at his niece's wedding". Yen Ghana gh. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  30. ↑ "Ken Ofori-Atta and wife captured lovey-doveying at a marriage ceremony". GhanaWeb. 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-07-19.