Akua Sakyiwaa Ahenkorah

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Akua Sakyiwaa Ahenkorah is a Ghanaian diplomat who has worked for the Foreign relations of Ghana in various capacities and presently serves as Ghana's Ambassador to Malaysia. [1] [2] She is the first female Ghanaian envoy to Malaysia. [3]

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Career

Ahenkorah was appointed and sworn in as the Ghana's Ambassador to Malaysia in January 2018 by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. [2] She was tasked by the president to ensure Ghana's image is guarded and upheld whilst working to deepen the economic and bilateral ties between Ghana and Malaysia and also work to attract direct foreign investments and investors into Ghana. [4] [2]

Personal life

Ahenkora was married to a major in the Ghanaian army, who died in 1995 in Kigali, Rwanda whilst on a peacekeeping mission. She has two children.

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  2. 1 2 3 "Ghana's High Commissioner-Designate to Malaysia, Akua S. Akenkorah, Sworn in, by H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on 10th January, 2018 – Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration" . Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  3. "President swears in Ghana's envoy to Malaysia". www.ghanaweb.com. 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  4. "Nana Addo charges Malaysian envoy to attract investments into Ghana". www.thefinderonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)