Introduction
Togbe Afede XIV born James Akpo (born 23 April 1957) is the President of the National House of Chiefs, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of Asogli Traditional Area.
Education
Togbe Afede XIV is an alumnus of University of Ghana where he obtained Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. He also holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Career
Togbe is the executive chairman of World Trade Centre Accra and was voted member of the Board of Directors of the World Trade Centre in 2015.Togbe founded SAS Finance Group Ltd, constituting Strategic African Securities Ltd, a stock brokerage and corporate finance advisory firm, and SAS Investment Management Ltd, an asset management firm. He also founded Strategic Initiatives Ltd (SIL) a portfolio and private equity investment firm, and co-founder of Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Ltd, Databank Financial Services and Africa World Airlines Ltd.
Board Memberships
| Title | Company | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member | World Trade Centers Association | 2015–Present |
| Chairman | Pioneer Kitchenware Ltd | 2006–Present |
| Chairman | Accra Hearts of Oak FC Ltd | 2011–Present |
| Co-Chairman | Africa World Airlines | 2010–Present |
| Chairman | National Investment Bank | 2017-2019 |
| Board Member | Bank of Ghana | 2003-2013 |
| Board Member | Aluworks Ghana Ltd | 2002–Present |
| Board Member | Ensign College of Public Health |
Awards and recognitions
- Chieftaincy Leadership, 2010 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana.
- Personality of the Year, 2005 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana,