Togbe Afede XIV

Togbe Afede XIV born James Akpo (born 23 April 1957) is the President of the National House of Chiefs, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of Asogli Traditional Area.[1][2][3][4][5]

Togbe Afede XIV
Togbe
Agbogbomefia of Asogli State
ReignOctober 4, 2003 – present
CoronationOctober 4, 2003
PredecessorTogbe Afede Asor II
BornJames Akpo
(1957-04-23) 23 April 1957
Volta Region, Dominion of Ghana
FatherCpl. Patrick Akpo
MotherMadam Rose Anyawoe
OccupationInvestment Banker

Education

Togbe Afede XIV is an alumnus of University of Ghana where he obtained Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. He also holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management.[6]

Career

Togbe is the executive chairman of World Trade Centre Accra and was voted member of the Board of Directors of the World Trade Centre in 2015.[7][8][9] Togbe founded SAS Finance Group Ltd, constituting Strategic African Securities Ltd, a stock brokerage and corporate finance advisory firm, and SAS Investment Management Ltd, an asset management firm.[10] He also founded Strategic Initiatives Ltd (SIL) a portfolio and private equity investment firm, and co-founder of Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Ltd, Databank Financial Services and Africa World Airlines Ltd.[11]

Board Memberships
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 College of Public Health

Awards and recognitions
  • Personality of the Year, 2005 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana.[12]
  • Order of the Volta (2008).[13]
  • Chieftaincy Leadership, 2010 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana.[14]
  • Golden Image Awards 2011, for Peace Development Initiatives.[15][16]
  • Ultimate Man of the Year, 2018 Exclusive Men of the Year Awards.[17]
  • Entrepreneur of the Decade, 2020 Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executive Awards.[18]

References
  1. "Ambassador Sun Baohong Met with Togbe Afede XIV". gh.china-embassy.org. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. "Togbe Afede is now President of National House of Chiefs". www.myjoyonline.com. 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  3. "Togbe Afede elected President of the National House of Chiefs". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  4. "Togbe Afede new President of House of Chiefs". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  5. Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "Togbe Afede Elected President of National House of Chiefs". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  6. "Board of Directors". www.nib-ghana.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  7. "Togbe Afede XIV elected to serve on the board of World Trade Center". www.graphic.com.gh. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  8. "Togbe Afede XIV elected to World Trade Centre Board". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  9. "Togbe Afede XIV elected to serve on the board of World Trade Center". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  10. "Helping hand". The Business Year. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  11. MarketScreener. "Togbe Afede - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  12. "What should be the role of chiefs in Ghana? – Today Newspaper". Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  13. "Togbe Afede XIV, the Anointed Paramount King of the Volta Land". MyJoyOnline.com. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  14. "Great African achievers honoured at Millennium Excellence Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  15. "Togbe Afede XIV, the Anointed Paramount King of the Volta Land". MyJoyOnline.com. 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  16. "Togbe Afede XIV". Ensign College Of Public Health. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  17. "Togbe Afede crowned Man of the Year at EMY Awards". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  18. "Hearts of Oak's Togbe Afede XIV named Ghana's Entrepreneur of the Decade". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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