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Togbe Afede XIV

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Togbe Afede XIV (dem born am James Akpo; 23 April 1957) he bi de Agbogbomefia for de Asorgli State, President of Asogli Traditional Area, den former President of de National House of Chiefs.[1][2][3][4][5]

Early life den education

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Togbe Afede XIV dem born am James Akpo insyd Ho on 23 April 1957 to Corporal Patrick Akpo den Madam Rose Anyawoe. Ein twin brother, Philip, pass away at a young age.[6]

He begin ein education for Ho Bankoe Roman Catholic Boys School insyd 1961 den he enter Kpedze Secondary School insyd 1969, wey he successfully plet ein GCE “O” Level insyd 1974. He san proceed to Labone Secondary School insyd Accra where he excell for de GCE “A” Level examination insyd 1976.[7]

Togbe Afede XIV bi alumnus of University of Ghana where he obtain Bachelor of Business Administration qualification insyd Accounting insyd 1979. He san dey hold MBA from Yale School of Management insyd 1989.[8]

Career

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Togbe bi de executive chairman of World Trade Centre Accra den dem vote give am say he become member of de board of directors for de World Trade Centre insyd 2015.[9][10][11] Togbe found SAS Finance Group Ltd, constituting Strategic African Securities Ltd, a stock brokerage den corporate finance advisory firm, den SAS Investment Management Ltd, ebi asset management firm.[12] He san form Strategic Initiatives Ltd (SIL) a portfolio den private equity investment firm, den co-founded Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Ltd, Databank Financial Services den Africa World Airlines Ltd.[13]

He san bi co-pilot for de Embraer 145 aircraft of Africa World Airlines wey he pilot for de first landing at Ho Airport insyd April 2021.[14]

Board memberships

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Togbe Afede XIV receive de Air Carrier License from GCAA on behalf of Africa World Airlines insyd 2011
Title Company Tenure
Board Member World Trade Centers Association 2015–Present
Chairman Pioneer Kitchenware Ltd 2006–Present
Chairman Accra Hearts of Oak FC Ltd 2011–Present
Co-chairman Africa World Airlines 2010–Present
Chairman National Investment Bank 2017-2019
Board Member Bank of Ghana 2003-2013
Board Member Aluworks Ghana Ltd 2002–Present
Board Member Ensign Global College 2014–Present

Awards den recognitions

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  • Personality of the Year, 2005 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana.[15]
  • Order of the Volta (2008).[16]
  • Chieftaincy Leadership, 2010 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana.[17]
  • Golden Image Awards 2011, for Peace Development Initiatives.[18][19]
  • Ultimate Man of the Year, 2018 Exclusive Men of the Year Awards.[20]
  • Entrepreneur of the Decade, 2020 Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executive Awards.[21]

References

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  1. http://gh.china-embassy.org/eng/xwdt/t1163537.htm
  2. http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2016/november-24th/togbe-afede-is-now-president-of-national-house-of-chiefs.php
  3. http://citifmonline.com/2016/11/togbe-afede-elected-president-of-the-national-house-of-chiefs/
  4. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/togbe-afede-new-president-of-house-of-chiefs.html
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20161125131007/http://www.gbcghana.com/1.10245563
  6. https://www.modernghana.com/news/92012/agbogbomefia-builds-school-block-for.html
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728044429/http://togbeafede.com/subcat_select.cfm?Togbe%20In%20Business&corpnews_catid=2&corpnews_scatid=3
  8. https://www.nib-ghana.com/details_staff.cfm?dept_id=1&staff_id=1&role_id=5&corpnews_catid=2&corpnews_scatid=5
  9. http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/42447-togbe-afede-xiv-elected-to-serve-on-the-board-of-world-trade-center.html
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150710002542/http://www.myjoyonline.com/business/2015/April-28th/togbe-afede-xiv-elected-to-world-trade-centre-board.php
  11. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/togbe-afede-xiv-elected-to-serve-on-the-board-of-world-trade-center.html
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217101755/https://www.thebusinessyear.com/ghana-2016/helping-hand/interview
  13. https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Togbe-Afede-0BXF5G-E/biography/
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511154612/https://www.gna.org.gh/1.20553990
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218124305/http://www.todaygh.com/role-chiefs-ghana/
  16. https://www.myjoyonline.com/opinion/togbe-afede-xiv-the-anointed-paramount-king-of-the-volta-land/
  17. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Great-African-achievers-honoured-at-Millennium-Excellence-Awards-199092
  18. https://www.myjoyonline.com/opinion/togbe-afede-xiv-the-anointed-paramount-king-of-the-volta-land/
  19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200725184901/https://www.ensign.edu.gh/togbe-afede-xiv/
  20. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/togbe-afede-crowned-man-of-the-year-at-emy-awards.html
  21. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-of-Oak-s-Togbe-Afede-XIV-named-Ghana-s-Entrepreneur-of-the-Decade-1011256