Ghanaian Wealth Titans: Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor and Samuel

Paul | March 7, 2024 | Nigeria | No Comments

Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, the former Minister of Defence and MP for Manhyia, was born on July 14, 1940, in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He received his secondary education at Achimota School and pursued a medical degree at the University College Hospital Medical School in London. In 1970, he earned a degree in medicine from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Dr. Addo-Kufuor completed his postgraduate studies at the Middlesex Medical School Hospital in London in 1975, gaining valuable experience at various hospitals in the United Kingdom, including West Suffolk General Hospital in Edmonds, St Charles Hospital in London, Old Church Hospital in Essex, and St. Helhers Hospital in London.

Throughout his career, he has held significant positions in both the medical and political fields. Some of his notable roles include serving as the past Honorary Secretary of the Medical Students Association of Jesus College, Cambridge, past Chairman of the Jesus College United Nations Students Association, and past National President of the Ghana Medical Association.

Dr. Addo-Kufuor has been actively involved in political activities, holding positions such as Member of the National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Chairman of the Health Committee of NPP, Member of the Policy Advisory Committee of NPP, and Inspector of Examinations for Final Bachelor of Medicine Examinations at the University of Ghana Medical School.

In Parliament, he has been a Member of the House Committee, the Health Committee, and the Committee on Selection. Additionally, he serves as the Medical Director of Kufuor Clinic in Kumasi and a part-time lecturer in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medical Sciences, K.N.U.S.T.

Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor has contributed to various publications, including “Safe Motherhood in the Upper West Region of Ghana” and “Propranolol, Diazepam and Their Combination in the Management of Chronic Anxiety in the Ghanaian Patient,” published in the Ghana Medical Journal.

Net – Worth – $1.2Billion

Despite initial considerations for the Minister of Health portfolio, the Appointments Committee recognized his composure, level-headedness, and capability to handle the Ministry of Defence during his appearance before the committee.

Samuel Esson Jonah – One of Ghanian Richest Men ad How he Amassed his wealth

Samuel Esson Jonah, born on November 19, 1949, is a Ghanaian businessman and the current chancellor of the University of Cape Coast. He serves as the executive chairman of Jonah Capital, an equity fund based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Sam Jonah is a Fante Royal, born in Obuasi. He completed his high-school education at Adisadel College and earned an Associateship in Mining Engineering at the Camborne School of Mines. Subsequently, he obtained a MSc in Mine Management at the Imperial College of Science and Technology.

Career:

Sam Jonah joined Ashanti Goldfields Corporation in 1979, working in various capacities, including underground operations.
At the age of 36, he became the CEO, overseeing the transformation of Ashanti Goldfields into a mining multinational.
Under his leadership, gold production increased from 240,000 ounces per annum to over 1.6 million ounces in over ten years.
He supervised the company’s listing as the first operating African company on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 2009, he became a non-executive director of Vodafone.
Jonah chairs the boards of Equator Exploration Limited, Scharrig Mining, Equinox Minerals, Uramin, Moto Goldmines Ltd, and Range Resources Limited.
He has served on various boards, including Transnet, Mittal Steel SA, Ashesi University, Standard Bank of South Africa, Lonmin, and others.
Sam Jonah is a member of the advisory board of the London Business School and the board of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation.

Honours and Recognition:

Received an honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree from the Camborne School of Mines and the University of Exeter (UK) in 1996.
Knighted in 2003 by the Prince of Wales, becoming the first Ghanaian to be knighted in the 21st century (honorary knighthood – KBE).
Recognized as one of the richest people in Ghana.
Appreciated by the Ghana Mine workers union in 2019 with a platinum award for his contribution to developing the mining industry in Ghana.
Listed among the 100 most reputable Africans in the field of business in January 2023.