52 Notable alumni of
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
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The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is 1334th in the world, 28th in Africa, and 2nd in Ghana by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 52 notable alumni from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Kofi Annan
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Studied in 1958-1961
- Occupations
- economistinternational forum participantpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
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Kofi Atta Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organisation founded by Nelson Mandela.
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Mr Eazi
- Occupations
- singermusicianbusinessperson
- Biography
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Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, better known by his stage name Mr Eazi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns. Mr Eazi relocated to Kumasi in 2008 and enrolled at KNUST, where he began booking artists to perform at college parties. He showed interest in music after recording a guest verse on "My Life", a song that gained traction and became a popular record at KNUST. Mr Eazi released his debut mixtape About to Blow in 2013. He gained an international audience following the release of the Efya-assisted single "Skin Tight". His second mixtape, titled Life Is Eazi, Vol. 1 – Accra To Lagos, was released in 2017.
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El Anatsui
- Occupations
- installation artistuniversity teacherpainterceramicisttextile artist
- Biography
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El Anatsui is a Ghanaian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria. He has drawn particular international attention for his "bottle-top installations". These installations consist of thousands of aluminum pieces sourced from alcohol recycling stations and sewn together with copper wire, which are then transformed into metallic cloth-like wall sculptures. Such materials, while seemingly stiff and sturdy, are actually free and flexible, which often helps with manipulation when installing his sculptures. Anatsui was included in the 2023 Time 100 list of the world's most influential people.
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John Dumelo
- Occupations
- fashion designerpoliticianfarmeractor
- Biography
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John Dumelo is a Ghanaian actor and politician. On 1 April 2014, he emerged as the first Ghanaian to hit a million likes on Facebook. His parents are Mr. John Dumelo, who was a civil engineer, and Mrs. Antoinette Dumelo, a customs officer.
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Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is a Ghanaian politician and the widow of former President Jerry Rawlings, under whose capacity she served as the First Lady of Ghana from 4 June 1979 to 24 September 1979 and from 31 December 1981 to 7 January 2001. In 2016 she became the first woman to run for President of Ghana. In 2018, she launched her book titled It Takes a Woman.
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Chris Attoh
- Years
- 1979-.. (age 45)
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in art of painting
- Occupations
- television actoractor
- Biography
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Chris Attoh is a Ghanaian actor, film director, on-air personality, television presenter and producer. He is best known as "Kwame Mensah" in Nigerian soap opera Tinsel.
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Opoku Ware II
- Occupations
- lawyermonarchpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
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Otumfuo Opoku Ware II was the 15th Asantehene. He succeeded his uncle Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II on 27 July 1970. He ruled for 29 years until his death in February 1999. He was succeeded by Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II.
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Matthew Opoku Prempeh
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with master's degree in human biology
- Occupations
- chairpersonphysicianpolitician
- Biography
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Matthew Opoku Prempeh is a Ghanaian medical doctor and politician. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and a Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is a former Minister of Education. He is popularly known as NAPO. He is currently the Minister of Energy.
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Okyeame Kwame
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in musicology
- Occupations
- songwritercreative directorrapperentrepreneur
- Biography
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Kwame Nsiah-Apau, known by his stage name Okyeame Kwame and nicknamed Rap Doctor, is a Ghanaian musician, songwriter, creative director and a Developmental Activist. His dual roles as an artist and an activist have led to his recognition as an "artivist."
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Aliu Mahama
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Alhaji Aliu Mahama was a Ghanaian engineer and politician who was Vice-President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. A member of the New Patriotic Party, he was Ghana's first Muslim Vice-President.
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Amma Darko
- Occupations
- novelistprose writerwriter
- Biography
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Amma Darko is a Ghanaian novelist. She had won The Golden Baobab Prize for one of her novels. She has published seven novels in total.
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Thomas Mensah
- Occupations
- entrepreneurscientistinventorengineerchemical engineer
- Biography
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Thomas O. Mensah is a Ghanaian-American chemical engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of fiber optic manufacturing and nanotechnology. He has 14 patents, and was inducted into the US National Academy of Inventors in 2015. In 2017, Dr. Mensah served as Editor-in-Chief of the textbook Nanotechnology Commercialization, published by John Wiley & Sons.
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Yaw Osei Adutwum
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianeducation activist
- Biography
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Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Bosomtwe Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. He is noted for his unannounced teaching visits to schools, although he is not in active teaching service. On 5 March 2021, Adutwum was appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo as the Minister of Education in Ghana.
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Samuel Abu Jinapor
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Samuel Abu Jinapor pronunciation, is a Ghanaian lawyer and a politician. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency. In 2017, President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo appointed him as Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations at the Office of the President, at the age of 33, the youngest in the history of Ghana to occupy such a position. He is currently the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and assumed position as caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry on 16th January, 2023.
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Samuel Nartey George
- Years
- 1985-.. (age 39)
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in agricultural technology
- Occupations
- officialpolitician
- Biography
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Samuel Nartey George is a Ghanaian politician. He is from Ahwiam, Old Ningo. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. In November 2015, he defeated the incumbent E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram Constituency. He is currently a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Ningo-Prampram constituency.
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Francisca Oteng-Mensah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- Biography
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Francisca Oteng-Mensah is a member of parliament of the New Patriotic Party for the Kwabre East Constituency and was known as the youngest parliamentarian of the fourth republic of Ghana at the time of her election in 2016.
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Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Master of Science in planning
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianquantity surveyorarchitect
- Biography
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Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka is the Member of Parliament for Asawase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and the 8th parliaments of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He was the Minority Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana.
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Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah is a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament of Tema West constituency. Also, he was a Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry in Ghana. He is also the CEO of Carlos King Freight Services.
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Cassiel Ato Forson
- Occupations
- accountantmanagerpolitician
- Biography
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Cassiel Ato Baah Forson is a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament from 2009 to date. Dr. Forson first joined the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, before retaining his seat for the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. In 2013 he served as the deputy minister for Finance.
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Hackman Owusu-Agyeman
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in agriculture
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianagricultural economist
- Biography
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Hackman Owusu-Agyemang is a Ghanaian politician and former member of Parliament for New Juaben North constituency of the eastern region of Ghana. He is a member of the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana and a former Minister of Water, Works and Housing as well as a former minister of foreign affairs. He is currently the Chairman of the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party and board chairman of the Ghana Cocoa Board.
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Ameyaw Debrah
- Born in
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Ghana - Occupations
- bloggerjournalist
- Biography
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Ameyaw Kissi Debrah, known professionally as Ameyaw Debrah, is a Ghanaian celebrity blogger, freelance journalist, and reporter. He founded AmeyawDebrah.com, an entertainment website and blog that primarily publishes news about Ghanaian celebrities. He graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in publishing. While at KNUST, he won the Best Publishing Student award in 2005. He has made significant contributions to several pan-African websites, including Jamati.com, Orijin-ent.com, and ModernGhana.com.
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Daniel Botwe
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in computer science
- Occupations
- politiciansoftware engineerbusiness executive
- Biography
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Daniel Kwaku Botwe is a Ghanaian politician. He is the Member of Parliament of Okere constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He served as Minister for Information and National Orientation in the John Agyekum Kufour administration and also served as the Minister for Regional Reorganization and Development and the Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development in the Nana Akufo-Addo first and second term of office respectively.
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Francis Asenso-Boakye
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- Biography
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Francis Asenso-Boakye is a Ghanaian politician and businessman. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He is the member of parliament for the Bantama Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He was the deputy Chief of Staff and Political Assistant to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo; President of the Republic of Ghana. He is currently the Minister for Works and Housing.
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Nikki Samonas
- Occupations
- actormodel
- Biography
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Nikoletta Samonas is a Ghanaian and Greek actress and a freelance model. She is known as Nikki Samonas in the entertainment industry and has had roles in a number of feature films. She is an alumna of both Holy Child High School and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
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Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in social science
- Occupations
- politicianmanager
- Biography
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Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah is a Ghanaian politician who served in the government of Ghana as Minister of Energy and Petroleum in the John Mahama administration from 2013 to 2016. Buah, a member of the National Democratic Congress, is the Member of Parliament of Ellembelle constituency in the Western Region. He was the Deputy Minority Leader in the Parliament of Ghana after replacing James Klutse Avedzi.
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Kwaku Kwarteng
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in civil engineering
- Occupations
- politiciancivil engineereconomist
- Biography
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Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng is a Ghanaian civil engineer, economist, and politician. He is a two term Member of Parliament for Obuasi West constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is a member of Ghana's New Patriotic Party and a deputy minister of finance.
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Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in biochemistry
- Occupations
- directorpolitician
- Biography
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Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Takoradi constituency in the Western Region of Ghana. He had his secondary school at Mfantsipim School. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the deputy minister for Aviation in Ghana.
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Andrew Asiamah Amoako
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Master of Science in Environmental Management
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Graduated with diploma
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Andrew Asiamah Amoako is a Ghanaian lawyer, politician and member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, elected to office in December 2020 as an independent candidate. He currently represents the Fomena Constituency in the Ashanti Region. He is also the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
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Ray Styles
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in communication design
- Occupations
- keyboardistartist
- Biography
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Emmanuel Apraku, also known as Ray Styles, was a Ghanaian pencil artist,. He created his own brand in the form of pencil art, graphic design, and caricature. He worked with celebrities such as Tolu Lope, Josh Ostrovsky, Michael Blackson, Chris Bosh, DeStorm Power, Mrcocoyam, D Black, Edem, King Bach, and Malin Bjork, among others.
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Patricia Appiagyei
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in economics
- Occupations
- bankerpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
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Patricia Appiagyei is a Ghanaian politician, one-time Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister and the first female Mayor of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. She is the Member of Parliament (MP) in the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing Asokwa Constituency. She is a member of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana.
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George Andah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- marketerpoliticianbusinessperson
- Biography
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George Nenyi Kojo Andah is a Ghanaian politician and the former Member of Parliament of the Awutu Senya West Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the Deputy Minister for communications in Ghana.
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Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
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Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed is Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He once served as the member of Parliament for Nanton, the Deputy Minister for Information and Media Relations and the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.
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Stephen Amoah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in actuarial science and computer science
- Occupations
- chief executive officerpoliticianconsultant
- Biography
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Stephen Amoah is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He is the member of parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency. He is currently a board member of GCB Bank.
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Benito Owusu Boo
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in land economy
- Occupations
- politiciangeneral manager
- Biography
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Benito Owusu Bio is a land economist and Ghanaian politician of the Republic of Ghana. He is the Member of Parliament representing Atwima-Nwabiagya constituency of the Ashanti Region of Ghana in the 4th,5th,6th, 7th and the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party.
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Zita Okaikoi
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Zita Sabah Okaikoi is a Ghanaian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister for Tourism of Ghana and later Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
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Eric Opoku
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in social science
- Occupations
- farmerpoliticianteacher
- Biography
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Eric Opoku is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament and 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Asunafo South Constituency in the Brong-Ahafo Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
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Veronica Bekoe
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- 1968-1972 graduated with Bachelor of Science in biology
- Occupations
- biologist
- Biography
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Veronica Ayele Bekoe is a biologist from Ghana. She is known for her impact in the invention of the Veronica bucket used to reduce the spread of communicable diseases.
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Priscilla Kolibea Mante
- Born in
- Ghana
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- scientistneuropharmacologist
- Biography
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Priscilla Kolibea Mante is a Ghanaian neuropharmacologist, a researcher and lecturer from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, currently based at the Kumasi campus. Her research work focuses on alternatives of plant-based therapeutic options to manage drug-resistant epilepsy and the neglected tropical disease neurocysticercosis. In her work, she mostly explores the anticonvulsant activity of the plant alkaloid cryptolepine and its solid-lipid nanoparticles in the management of neurocysticercosis-induced epilepsy. Her goal is to identify a way to help cryptolepine permeate more efficiently into the central nervous system to reduce the risk of convulsion, helping patients to manage their condition as effectively as possible. Aside from her studies of epilepsy, Mante has also worked toward new therapies to alleviate pain, anxiety, and depression.
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Ivy Barley
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Ivy Barley is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, women in tech activist, and the co-founder of Developers in Vogue. In January 2022, GhanaWeb featured Barley as one of the 3 Ghanaian ‘Women in Tech’ making strides on the international corporate scene. In 2017 and 2019, Barley was listed as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians by Avance Media.
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Mike Hammah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in architectural technology
- Occupations
- politicianarchitect
- Biography
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Mike Allen Hammah is a politician and a former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana. He had been the Minister for Transport until January 4, 2011, when he was moved after a cabinet reshuffle by President Mills. He was also the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.
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Kwaku Aning
- Years
- 1946-.. (age 78)
- Occupations
- physicist
- Biography
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Kwaku Aning is a Ghanaian diplomat, international civil servant and technologist who is Chairman of the governing board of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, having been appointed in July 2017. Aning is a former Deputy Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Della Sowah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in social science
- Occupations
- journalistpoliticianmarketeradvertising person
- Biography
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Della Sowah is a Ghanaian former Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection. She is also the Member of Parliament for Kpando constituency.
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Kwame Anyimadu Antwi
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in land economy
- Occupations
- educational theoristUnilever Ghanapolitician
- Biography
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Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He is a member of parliament for Asante-Akim Central constituency in the Seventh Parliament and 8th Parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana in the Ashanti Region, a position he has held since 2009. He represents the New Patriotic Party. Currently, he is a board member of VRA and also the chairperson for the Ghana National Fire Service Council.
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Francis Amenu
- Born in
- Ghana
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
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Francis Amenu is a Ghanaian metallurgical engineer who also trained and ordained as a minister. He served in the Evangelical Presbyterian (E.P.) Church, Ghana. In 1999, he was assigned to serve Ghanaian congregations in London, United Kingdom. There in 2003, before returning to Africa, he founded the E.P. Church, UK.
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Bernard Akoi-Jackson
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Bernard Akoi–Jackson, is a Ghanaian academic, artist and writer. He is known for projects that are in continual metamorphosis. His art works are mostly performative, or pseudo-rituals. His writings are focused on the development of contemporary African, Ghanaian visual arts and culture in poetic and jovial manner. He is known as a proverbial jester (or Esu) using critical absurdity to move between installations, dance and poetry, video, and photography. He blends post-colonial African identities through transient and makeshift memorials.
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Dj Aroma
- Born in
- Ghana
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- disc jockey
- Biography
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Collins Tetteh Nartey, known professionally as DJ Aroma, is a Ghanaian disc jockey. He is the official DJ for the annual Detty Rave music festival in Ghana. He was listed among the top ten DJs in Africa in 2019. He was awarded the DJ of the Year at the 2021 3Music Awards and the Radio DJ of the Year at the 2020 RTP awards.
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Mabel Simpson
- Occupations
- fashion designer
- Biography
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Mabel Simpson is a Ghanaian fashion designer and CEO of mSimps in Ghana.
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Gifty Oware-Mensah
- Enrolled in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in study of history
- Occupations
- chief executive officerexecutive directorpolitician
- Biography
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Gifty Oware-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and currently the deputy executive director of the National Service Scheme in Ghana. She has responsibility for administration and finance, helping to manage an annual personnel pool of about 100,000.
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Anne Amuzu
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- scientistcomputer scientist
- Biography
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Anne Amuzu is a Ghanaian computer scientist and the co-founder of the technology company, Nandimobile Limited.
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Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who served as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. She was appointed to this position by President John Mahama in 2013 when he formed his first substantive government. She is a member of the National Democratic Congress. She is currently a member for the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana representing the Techiman North Constituency.
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Portia Arthur
- Occupations
- writerjournalist
- Biography
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Portia Arthur is a Ghanaian writer and reporter. She launched her first book titled Against the Odds in July 2018. She also started the Book Per Child Initiative, which aims at inspiring young people to read by supporting them with educational materials and establishing reading clubs in various schools and churches.
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Abena Dugan
- Biography
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Abena Dugan is Ghanaian youth and gender advocate. In 2018, she was elected vice chair in charge of Partnership and Resources of the Commonwealth Youth Council, making her the first female and Ghanaian hold the position. The Commonwealth Youth council is the largest and most diverse youth-led organisation in the world, as such Dugan is now representing young people in 53 Commonwealth countries.
