Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia is a Ghanaian lawyer, author and chairman of Keystone Solicitors.[1] He was formerly Chairman and partner at ENSafrica Ghana which was previously known as Oxford & Beaumont Solicitors.[2][3]
Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia has a net worth of 500 million USD | |
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 Portrait of Elikem at 3 Music Awards | |
| Born | Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Achimota School Worcester College, University of Law, Kellogg School of Management |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | bringing cashless bank accounts to Ghana |
Early life and education
editElikem attended the Achimota School for his senior high school education. He later attended the University of Oxford (Worcester College) to study Jurisprudence and after took a professional law course at University of Law which was known then as a College of Law in London.
He later had his Master in Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, Finance and Marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.[4]
Career
editElikem was trained as a Solicitor at The City of London office of Travers Smith to qualify as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales. He then moved to UK Linklaters LLP where he specialised in international banking and finance.
Elikem was appointment as Professor of Practice in January 2022 at the University of Buckingham Faculty of Business, Humanities and Social Science in the United Kingdom.[5][6][7][8]
Arts
editElikem is the founder of the Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art, organizers of the Kuenyehia Prize Awards and Exhibitions.[9]
Awards and recognition
editIn 2010, Elikem was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (WEF).[10]
Other Activities
editElikem is author of Kuenyehia On Entrepreneurship[11] and sits on the boards of the State Interests and Governance Authority [12] and Access Bank Ghana Plc.[13]
References
edit- ^ ANKIILU, MASAHUDU (2022-01-17). "Kuenyehia Joins Keystone Solicitors as Chairman". African Eye Report. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ Wundengba, Charles (2020-12-01). "Elikem Kuenyehia exits ENSAfrica| Ghana law firm he founded as Chairman". Wundef. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ admin (2020-12-02). "Elikem N. Kuenyehia announces departure from ENS Africa Ghana". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ Tetteh, Nii Okai (2020-06-01). "Meet Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia: Founder Of The Kuenyehia Prize For Contemporary Art". Kuulpeeps - Ghana Campus News and Lifestyle Site by Students. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "University of Buckingham appoints Elikem Kuenyehia as Professor". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia appointed professor - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Buckingham post a 'significant honour' says prominent Ghanaian lawyer". Bucksherald Education Ghana. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ Boakye, Edna Agnes (2022-02-02). "Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia appointed Professor of Professorial Practice at University of Buckingham". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Time for corporate bodies to support Fine Arts — Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia". Ghanaian Telegraph. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "World Economic Forum names two Ghanaians young global leaders". Business Ghana. 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Kuenyehia On Entrepreneurship – A Ghanaian take on business success". The Africa Report. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Instill efficiency into state institutions, enterprises; President charges SIGA Board in 2019". Graphic Online. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Access Bank Gets 3 New Board Directors". Daily Guide Network. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2022-12-14.