Ken Ofori-Atta

Ken Ofori-Atta
Ken Ofori-Atta 2019
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning
In office
27 January 2017 – 14 February 2024
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
DeputyKwaku Agyeman Kwarteng
Abena Osei Asare
Charles Adu Boahen
Preceded bySeth Terkper
Succeeded byMohammed Amin Adam
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Nana Yaw Kuntunkununku Ofori-Atta

(1959-11-07) 7 November 1959 (age 64)
Kibi, Eastern Region, Ghana
SpouseAngela Lamensdorf Ofori-Atta
Children4
ParentJones Ofori Atta
RelativesNana Akufo-Addo (cousin)
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Yale University (MBA)
Occupation

Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta (born 7 November 1958),[1][2][3] is a Ghanaian investment banker[4] who served as the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning in the cabinet of Nana Akufo-Addo from 2017 to 2024.[5] He was a co-founder of Databank Group, a Ghanaian financial services company, and served as executive chairman until 2012 when he resigned.[6] He was nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 10 January 2017 and assumed office on 27 January 2017 as finance minister.[7][8] On February 14, 2024, he was relieved of his position as the finance minister of Ghana by Nana Akufo-Addo.[9]

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  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.