Aaron Boakye-Danquah
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The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SwissCham NL) has appointed HH. Aaron Kwabena Boakye-Danquah (30 July 1991, Kyebi, Eastern Region, Ghana) as Ambassador.[1], to represent the organization in business development[2][3][4][5] across Europe and Africa.
Mr. Aaron Boakye-Danquah is a noble descendant of the Akyem Royal Family in Ghana, and is the great-grandson of Nana Sir Ofori-Atta I[6], who reigned as King of Okyeman[7] from 1912 to 1943 in the Gold Coast, now Ghana. He is also the great-grandnephew of Dr. Dr. J.B. Danquah[8], a prominent member of The Big Six[9] and a key figure in Ghana’s independence movement[10]
Family
[edit]Parents:
- Etwienana Alexander Yaw Otieku Osei Boakye-Danquah Ofori-Atta (1957), Kyebi Oyoko Abusuapanyin (family representative of Kyebi Oyoko Clan)
- Millicent Adwoa Foriwah Amanfo Acheampong (1963)
Siblings:
- Alexandra Ampofoa Morgan (born: Alexandra Adwoa Ampofoa Osei-Boakye, 1989)
- Angela Holzwarth (born: Angela Adwoa Akyaa Osei-Boakye, 1996)
Relatives:
- HRH. Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin[11], reigning King of Akyem Abuakwa[12][13][14]
- H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, president of the Republic of Ghana[15]
Honours
[edit]Traditional dynastic honours:
- Etwienanaba (great-grandson of The Leopard)
- Ohenese (father of The King)
International dynastic honour:
- la décoration de grand-croix de l´ordre du Temple, Paris.
References
[edit]- ^ Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands
- ^ house of innovations
- ^ "Three organisations sign MoU for Ghana Innovative Housing Project". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2024-08-18
- ^ Ghana Innovative Housing Project launched to address housing deficit". Starr Fm. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-18
- ^ "Kandifo Institute/Halzebatz SARL/Shelta Space sign MoU for Ghana Innovative Housing Project". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ Nana Sir Ofori Atta (1881-1943), Member of Executive Council of Gold Coast (Ghana)
- ^ The brave colonial resistance of King Ofori Atta I, who fought in Yaa Asantewaa War of 1900
- ^ J.B.Danquah
- ^ United Gold Coast Convention
- ^ Doyen of Ghana Politics - J. B. Danquah, A Tribute
- ^ His Majesty Osagyefuo Nana Amoatia Ofori Panin OkyenheneKing of Akyem Abuakwa
- ^ People and Places: The Okyenhene
- ^ Okyenhene@25: List of overlords of the great Akyem Abuakwa State
- ^ Traditional Authorities and Development in Ghana A case study of Asante and Akyem Abuakwa Kingdoms
- ^ H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President of Ghana