Prince Kofi Amoabeng

Prince Kofi Amoabeng
Born Prince Kofi Amaobeng
(1952-02-22) 22 February 1952
Residence Accra, Ghana
Nationality Ghanaian
Education Adisadel College, Ghana
Alma mater Royal Army Pay Corps and University of Ghana
Occupation Businessman
Years active 1982 – 2015

Prince Kofi Amoabeng (born February 22, 1952) is a Ghanaian business man and a former military officer of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. He is the Co founder of the defunct UT Bank.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Early life

Prince was born on 22nd February 1952 in Bososo in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[7]

Education

Prince started his schooling at Penworth Preparatory School and all boys boarding school in Accra. He had his secondary education at the St Peter's Secondary School at Nkwatia Kwahu and Adisadel College in Cape Coast Ghana before proceeding to the University of Ghana for his undergraduate degree. He had Bachelor of Science in Administration in 1975 with a 2nd Class Upper Honosrs for the University of Ghana Business School.[8][9]After joining the military, he won a scholarship from the Ministry of Defence to pursue a course at the Royal Army Pay Corps where he qualified as an accountant within 18 months and decided to return home upon graduation.[10]

Career

Prince began his career in the Ghana Armed Forces when he joined the Ghana Armed Forces after undergraduate degree from the University of Ghana in April 1975. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in November 1975.[11]

Personal life

Prince is single.

Awards and recognition

  • Lifetime Achievement for Innovation in Africa, 2013
  • Johnnie Walker Giant, 2012. A global “Walk With Giants” campaign.
  • Overall Best Entrepreneur in the Maiden Ghana Entrepreneurs Award (2011)
  • One of two Ghanaians profiled in Moky Makura’s book on Africa’s Greatest Entrepreneurs which profiles 16 of Africa’s top entrepreneurs.
  • Ghana’s Most Respected CEO for 2008/2010/2012.
  • National Honours for an Order of the Star of the Volta- Officer’s Division presented by the
  • President of Ghana in 2008.
  • (CIMG) Marketing Man of the Year 2006

References

  1. ↑ "I've learnt my lessons, I'll bounce back – Kofi Amoabeng". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  2. ↑ "BUSTED: Finally UT Bank Boss-Kofi Amoabeng Speaks | Says I Do Not Have Any Son With Mzbel". Ghanacelebrities.com. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  3. ↑ "Prince Kofi Amoabeng - BizNis Africa". BizNis Africa. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  4. ↑ "Book Prince Kofi Amoabeng as keynote speaker | Chartwell Speakers". Expert Keynote and Motivational Speakers | Chartwell Speakers. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  5. ↑ Buabeng, Albert Benefo. "Judicial Corruption: Queen mother wants case with UT boss Kofi Amoabeng reopened". Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  6. ↑ "B&FT Archives". thebftonline.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  7. ↑ "Prince Kofi Amoabeng Biography - Age, Family, Education, Net-worth, Personal Life". Age, Family, Education, Net-worth, Personal Life. 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  8. ↑ Africa, Rising (2015-01-18). "Prince Kofi Amoabeng (CEO of UT Bank in Ghana) – My story". RisingAfrica.org. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  9. ↑ "From army officer to UT Bank CEO: Interview with Prince Kofi Amoabeng". How We Made It In Africa. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  10. ↑ "The Fascinating Story Of Prince Kofi Amoabeng - The Ghanaian Times". www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  11. ↑ "The Fascinating Story Of Prince Kofi Amoabeng - The Ghanaian Times". www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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