EDUCATION
World Trade Institute, Berne, Switzerland, 2004-2005 (Master of International Law and Economics)
Courses: International Law. Global Political Economy, International Macroeconomics, The Politics of International Trade; Micro‐ Foundations of the Global Economy, etc.
Legon Centre for International Affairs & Diplomacy, Accra, Ghana 1993-1994, (M.A. International Affairs)
Courses: Public International Law, International Relations, International Economic Relations and Public Administration.
University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast Ghana, 1988-1992 (Bachelor of Arts)
Specialization: History
University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana, 1988-1992 (Diploma)
Specialization: Education-Pedagogy
FELLOWSHIPS & SHORT COURSES
Fellowship programme in Peacekeeping and Preventive Diplomacy, Holmenkollen, Norway
Defence Strategic Management Course – Ghana Armed Forces Command and staff College
Commercial Diplomacy Course – Egyptian Diplomatic Institute
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chair, Commission for Narcotic Drugs (CND), 2023 – 2024
Chair, FINGOV, 2023
Chair of the Vienna based African Group, 2022 – 2024
Chair of Subsidiary Body 3 of the 10th NPT Review Conference
First Vice Chair of FINGOV, 2022
Vice President, PREPCOM of CTBTO, 2022
Vice President of the 66th General Conference of IAEA, 2022
Vice President of the 65 General Conference of IAEA, 2021
Chair of the 54th Session of UNCITRAL 2021
Oversight responsibility over the management of the Bureau
Oversight responsibility of Ghana’s relations with all Africa countries, Ghana Missions abroad, the
African Union, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Economic Community of West
African States (ECOWAS) and its institutions, New Partnership for Africa’s Development
(NEPAD), African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), CEN SAD.
Oversight responsibility over the management of the Bureau
Oversight responsibility over Ghana’s relations with countries in Europe, the European Union and its institutions and the Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States, no Organization for African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
Assisted the Head of Mission in his oversight responsibility of the Mission;
Assisted the Head of Mission in his representational duties;
Promoted economic relation, trade and investment between Ghana and Canada as well as seek
development assistance from Canada to Ghana;
Assisted in formulation of foreign Policy objectives of Ghana as it relates to Canada;
Supervise the Mission’s engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora in Canada in national development.
Oversight responsibility of the Mission;
Represented Ghana in Canada in the absence of the High Commission;
Promoted economic relation, trade and investment between Ghana and Canada as well as seek
development assistance from Canada to Ghana;
Assisted in formulation of foreign Policy objectives of Ghana as it relates to Canada;
Supervised the Mission’s engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora in Canada in national development.
Participated in sponsoring of resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly in line with foreign policy objectives of Ghana.
Oversight responsibility of the Mission;
Represented Ghana in Canada in the absence of the High Commission;
Promoted economic relation, trade and investment between Ghana and Canada as well as seek
development assistance from Canada to Ghana;
Assisted in formulation of foreign Policy objectives of Ghana as it relates to Canada;
Supervised the Mission’s engagement with the Ghanaian diaspora in Canada in national development.
Participated in sponsoring of resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly in line with foreign policy objectives of Ghana.
Represented Ghana in the absence of the Permanent Representative at the United Nations;
Oversight responsibility over operation of the Permanent Mission;
Assisted in formulation of foreign Policy objectives of Ghana;
Participated in sponsoring of resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly in line with foreign policy objectives of Ghana;
Facilitated foreign investments to Ghana;
Lead efforts towards diaspora engagement for national development in Ghana in the Tri-States.
Established the Bureau
Direct oversight responsibility over the Bureau
Initiated the development of a Diaspora Policy for Ghana;
Formalized the engagement of the Ghanaian diaspora for effective migration management and
National development planning,
Created and managed first diaspora database for Ghana,
Coordination with migration and development stakeholders,
Facilitated Diaspora access to trade and investment opportunities in Ghana.
Oversight for Ghana’s political and economic relations with Ghana’s with China, Australia and New Zealand;
Provided inputs for the development of Ghana’s Foreign Policy as it relates to the aforementioned countries;
Provided legal opinions and advice on consular matters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Provided research and technical support on various matters of international law and practice;
Drafted Framework Agreements, Joint Communiqués, Briefs, and Cabinet Memoranda for ratification of treaties.
Represented Ghana to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union in the absence of the Head of Mission.
Handled issues relating to EU Development Assistance to Ghana
Liaison between the European Investment Bank and authorities in Ghana on Loan agreements and reliefs from the Bank on the Highly Indebted Country initiative.
Handled aspects of negotiations relating to the Economic Partnership Agreement Between the EU and Ghana as well as with ECOWAS;
Oversight responsibility over operation of the Embassy on substantive issues; and facilitated foreign investments to Ghana.
Assisted the Head of Mission with representation duties in Russia;
High-Level diplomat and Confidential Negotiator.
Facilitated foreign investments to Ghana as well as trade between the two countries.
Oversight administrative leadership of the Mission.
Oversight responsibility of the Bureau
Dealt with Policy issues of the Ministry
Prepares routine and special report on the Ministry’s activities for the Benefit of government
Facilitated the appointment of Ambassadors, Consul General and Honorary Consul General of
Ghana and arranged for their training as well as that of post bound Foreign Service Officers
Facilitated the resumed session of Conference of Ghanaian Ambassadors in 2007 after 23 years of its discontinuation.
Assisted the Director in the discharge of his/her duties
Assisted the Director in his oversight responsibilities of the Bureau
Schedule officer for relation between Ghana and the Commonwealth
Schedule officer for UN matters
Assisted the Head of Mission in representational duties
Exercised administrative oversight responsibility over the Mission
Negotiated the resumption of Budget support from Switzerland to Ghana
Facilitated foreign investments to Ghana and trade between the two countries
Oversight responsibilities for Consular services
Assisted the Head of Mission in representational duties
Exercised administrative oversight responsibility over the Mission
Negotiated the resumption of Budget support from Switzerland to Ghana
Facilitated foreign investments to Ghana and trade between the two countries
Oversight responsibilities for Consular services
Assisted the Director in his/her oversight responsibility of the Bureau
Processed the Budget of the Ministry
Processed applications for major expenditures from Ghana Missions abroad
Reviewed requests for allowances, entitlements and end of service benefits for employees
Assisted the Director in his/her oversight responsibility of the Bureau
Schedule officer for Ghana/US relations, Ghana/ Jamaica relations and Ghana/ Trinidad & Tobago Relations
Secretary of the Committee for the American Trip Initiative following the visit of President Clinton to Ghana
Assisted the Director in his/her oversight responsibility of the Bureau
Schedule officer for ECOWAS, Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger & Mali
Assisted the Director in his/her oversight responsibility of the Bureau
Schedule officer for collation of Quarterly reports from other Bureaux and Ghana Missions abroad
Assisted with the training programs for Ghanaian envoys and pot bound officers
Draft of speeches on policy issues for government officials
Assisted the Special Representative in the discharge of his duties
Prepared research on options to adopt to bring the conflict to an end
Engaged with stakeholders on their interests and demands in bringing the war to an end
Engaged State representatives, UN agencies and NGOs in their efforts to end the war and offer
relief to those affected by the war
Engaged the warlords and their followers on the best approach to return peace to Liberia
Offered Administrative support for the Office of the Special Representative of the Chairman of ECOWAS