Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo
Hon. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Manso Nkwanta | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | George Takyi |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1976 Pakyi No. 1, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Wales (MBA) KNUST (BSc) IFS School of Finance UK |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Banker |
Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo (born August 12, 1977) is a Ghanaian politician and entrepreneur who serves as the Member of Parliament for the Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region. He represents the New Patriotic Party in the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[1]
Early Life and education
[edit]Fokuo was born in Pakyi No. 1, a town in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, on July 28, 1976. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in July 2001.[2] He then earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Wales in May 2004, followed by an Advanced Commercial Credit Risk Management Certificate from the IFS School of Finance, UK, in July 2009.[3]
Career
[edit]Fokuo started his career in banking and risk management.[4] He served as Assistant Vice President at Barclays Bank Ghana (now Absa), and later became Head of Credit Risk at First National Bank Ghana Ltd.[5] In 2019, he joined National Investment Bank (NIB) as Deputy Managing Director, later becoming the managing director.[6]
Politics
[edit]In the December 2024 general elections, Fokuo was elected MP for Manso Nkwanta on the ticket of the NPP, taking over from George Kwabena Obeng Takyi.[7][8] He serves on Parliament's Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions Committee and the Economy and Development Committee[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Minority protests appointment of NPP PC Tweneboah Kodua Fokuo as MD of NIB". GhanaWeb. May 13, 2024. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Kodua Fokuo must have met BoG's requirements to head NIB - Banking Consultant - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Mr. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo". NIB. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Asare, Wilberforce (May 14, 2024). "NIB deputy managing director takes over as new MD". Asaase Radio. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Calls against NIB MD's appointment baseless — Banking expert". Modern Ghana. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Manso Nkwanta Summary - 2024 Elections". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Manso Nkwanta Constituency Parliament Results - Ghana 2024 Election Results". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved June 25, 2025.