Togbe Afede XIV explained

Togbe Afede XIV
Reg-Type:Absolute monarchy
Reign:October 4, 2003 – present
Coronation:October 4, 2003
Predecessor:Togbe Afede Asor II
Father:Cpl. Patrick Akpo
Mother:Madam Rose Anyawoe
Occupation:Investment Banker
Birth Date:23 April 1957
Birth Place:Ho, Volta Region, Dominion of Ghana
Birth Name:James Akpo
Togbe

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

Early life and education

Togbe Afede XIV was born as James Akpo in Ho on 23 April 1957 to Corporal Patrick Akpo and Madam Rose Anyawoe. His twin brother, Philip, passed away at a young age.[6]

He began his education at Ho Bankoe Roman Catholic Boys School in 1961 and then entered Kpedze Secondary School in 1969, successfully completing his GCE “O” Level in 1974. He then proceeded to Labone Secondary School in Accra where he excelled in the GCE “A” Level examination in 1976.[7]

Togbe Afede XIV is an alumnus of University of Ghana where he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration qualification in Accounting in 1979. He also holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management in 1989.[8]

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.[9] [10] [11] 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.[12] He also founded Strategic Initiatives Ltd (SIL) a portfolio and private equity investment firm, and co-founded Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Ltd, Databank Financial Services and Africa World Airlines Ltd.[13]

He is also a co-pilot of the Embraer 145 aircraft of Africa World Airlines which he piloted for the first landing at Ho Airport in April 2021.[14]

Board memberships

!Title!Company!Tenure
Board MemberWorld Trade Centers Association2015–Present
ChairmanPioneer Kitchenware Ltd2006–Present
ChairmanAccra Hearts of Oak FC Ltd2011–Present
Co-chairmanAfrica World Airlines2010–Present
ChairmanNational Investment Bank2017-2019
Board MemberBank of Ghana2003-2013
Board MemberAluworks Ghana Ltd2002–Present
Board MemberEnsign Global College2014–Present

Awards and recognitions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador Sun Baohong Met with Togbe Afede XIV . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094928/http://gh.china-embassy.org/eng/xwdt/t1163537.htm . 18 May 2015 . 29 April 2015 . china-embassy ghana.
  2. Web site: 2016-11-24 . Togbe Afede is now President of National House of Chiefs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128111722/http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2016/november-24th/togbe-afede-is-now-president-of-national-house-of-chiefs.php . 2016-11-28 . 2020-01-21 . Myjoyonline.
  3. Web site: Togbe Afede elected President of the National House of Chiefs. 2016-11-24. Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. en-US. 2020-01-21. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831063302/https://citifmonline.com/2016/11/togbe-afede-elected-president-of-the-national-house-of-chiefs/. live.
  4. Web site: Togbe Afede new President of House of Chiefs. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2020-01-21. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831063311/https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/togbe-afede-new-president-of-house-of-chiefs.html. live.
  5. Web site: Adjorlolo . Ruth Abla . Togbe Afede Elected President of National House of Chiefs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161125131007/http://www.gbcghana.com/1.10245563 . 2016-11-25 . 2020-01-21 . Gbc Ghana . en.
  6. News: Agbogbomefia builds school block for JSS. Modern Ghana. 16 December 2005. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831063241/https://www.modernghana.com/news/92012/agbogbomefia-builds-school-block-for.html. live.
  7. Web site: Togbe in Business . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728044429/http://togbeafede.com/subcat_select.cfm?Togbe%20In%20Business&corpnews_catid=2&corpnews_scatid=3 . 2021-07-28 . 2022-08-31 . TogbeAfede.
  8. Web site: Board of Directors . 2020-01-21 . nib-ghana..
  9. Web site: 28 April 2015 . Togbe Afede XIV elected to serve on the board of World Trade Center . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150501153045/http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/42447-togbe-afede-xiv-elected-to-serve-on-the-board-of-world-trade-center.html . 1 May 2015 . 29 April 2015 . Graphic Ghana online.
  10. Web site: Togbe Afede XIV elected to World Trade Centre Board . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710002542/http://www.myjoyonline.com/business/2015/April-28th/togbe-afede-xiv-elected-to-world-trade-centre-board.php . 2015-07-10 . 2020-01-21 . MyJoyOnline.
  11. Web site: Togbe Afede XIV elected to serve on the board of World Trade Center. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2020-01-21. 2018-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622060622/https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/togbe-afede-xiv-elected-to-serve-on-the-board-of-world-trade-center.html. live.
  12. Web site: Helping hand. The Business Year. 2020-01-21. 2022-02-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217101755/https://www.thebusinessyear.com/ghana-2016/helping-hand/interview. live.
  13. Web site: MarketScreener . Togbe Afede - Biography . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217101752/https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Togbe-Afede-0BXF5G-E/biography/ . 2022-02-17 . 2020-01-21 . Marketscreener . en.
  14. Web site: AWA completes its first commercial flight to Ho Airport. Maxwell Awumh. Ghana News Agency. 15 April 2021. 31 August 2022. 11 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511154612/https://www.gna.org.gh/1.20553990. live.
  15. Web site: What should be the role of chiefs in Ghana? – Today Newspaper. 2020-07-25. en-US. 2020-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218124305/http://www.todaygh.com/role-chiefs-ghana/. live.
  16. Web site: 2012-07-06 . Togbe Afede XIV, the Anointed Paramount King of the Volta Land . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725184852/https://www.myjoyonline.com/opinion/togbe-afede-xiv-the-anointed-paramount-king-of-the-volta-land/ . 2020-07-25 . 2020-07-25 . MyJoyOnline. . en-US.
  17. Web site: 30 November 2001 . Great African achievers honoured at Millennium Excellence Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721025034/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Great-African-achievers-honoured-at-Millennium-Excellence-Awards-199092 . 2019-07-21 . 2020-01-21 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  18. Web site: 2012-07-06 . Togbe Afede XIV, the Anointed Paramount King of the Volta Land . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725184852/https://www.myjoyonline.com/opinion/togbe-afede-xiv-the-anointed-paramount-king-of-the-volta-land/ . 2020-07-25 . 2020-07-25 . MyJoyOnline. . en-US.
  19. Web site: Togbe Afede XIV. 2020-07-25. Ensign College Of Public Health. en-US. 2020-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200725184901/https://www.ensign.edu.gh/togbe-afede-xiv/. live.
  20. Web site: Togbe Afede crowned Man of the Year at EMY Awards. 2020-07-25. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2022-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216132706/https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/togbe-afede-crowned-man-of-the-year-at-emy-awards.html. live.
  21. Web site: 2020-07-19 . Hearts of Oak's Togbe Afede XIV named Ghana's Entrepreneur of the Decade . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725213916/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-of-Oak-s-Togbe-Afede-XIV-named-Ghana-s-Entrepreneur-of-the-Decade-1011256 . 2020-07-25 . 2020-07-25 . GhanaWeb..

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