Yaw Safo Boafo
Ghana's Ambassador to Ivory Coast
Personal details
Born (1943-06-18) 18 June 1943
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
NationalityGhanaian
EducationPrempeh College
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Kings College, University of London
Université de Bordeaux
ProfessionDirector

Prof. Yaw Safo Boafo (born 18 March 1943) is a Ghanaian former diplomat and Ambassador of Ghana to Côte d'Ivoire.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Boafo was born on 18 March 1943 and hails from Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He received his General Certificate of Examination Ordinary level and the Advanced Levels from Prempeh College in 1963. In 1967, he had his bachelor's degree in arts at the University of Ghana. In 1968, he further attended Kings College, University of London where he received a master's degree in Romance Languages and Literature. From 1969 and 1972, he took a doctorate program in Comparative Literature at the Université de Bordeaux in France.[4]

Career

In 2001, Boafo was appointed by John Kufuor as the Ambassador-designate of Ghana to Côte d'Ivoire.[5] He replaced Mr. Akumfi Ameyaw Munufie.[6] In June 2018, Nana Akuffo-Addo appointed him as a member of the Coastal Development Authority (CoDA).[7]

Personal life

Boafo is married and has four children. He likes to read, walk and watch sports.[4]

Awards and honours

In 1987, he received a Meritorious Award from the Ghana Association of French Teachers.[4]

In 1999, he was also a Honorary Member of the advisory board of the American Biographical Society.[4]

In 2001, he was also selected for the Award of Chevalier (Academic Division) in recognition for his contributions to French Language and Culture.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ambassador calls for show of sportsmanship". Modern Ghana. 26 March 2004. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ghana Embassy in Abidjan | Embassies in Abidjan". www.123embassy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  3. ↑ admemblist (2019-09-11). "Embassy of Ghana in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - EmbassyList.Net". List of Embassies and Consulates in the world. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 World Diplomatic Guide - Ghana (17 April 2012). "Ghana Missions Abroad" (PDF). worldipcomgroup.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "President gives credentials to three new envoys". Modern Ghana. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Brandful, William G. M. (2013). Personal Reflections of a Ghanaian Foreign Service Officer - Whither Ghanaian Diplomacy?. Dorrance Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4809-0006-6.
  7. ↑ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2018-06-11). "Akufo-Addo swears in NoDA, MiBDA & CoDA boards – 3NEWS.COM". 3news.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
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