Kofi Adu Domfeh

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Kofi Adu Domfeh (born on 21 July, 1978) is a Ghanaian journalist, media trainer, and environmental advocate. He serves as the News Editor for Multimedia Group Limited's Nhyira FM and Luv FM and also heads the Science and Technology Desk. [1] [2] Since 2025, he has been serving as the Ghana Journalists Associtation's Ashanti Region Chairman [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Domfeh is a native of Offinso in the Ashanti Region. He grew up in Kumasi, later moved to Nigeria, and eventually returned to Ghana. He holds a master's degree in Development Planning and Management, and a degree in Social Work and Sociology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), obtained in 2014. He also studied Business Economics and Commerce at Cambridge International College in 2017, Journalism at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism in Ogba-Ikeja, and Advertising at the Institute of Business Management and Journalism. He is an alumnus of T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School. [5]

Career

He began his career as a business journalist at Luv FM and rose through the ranks to become an assistant editor. He later joined Media General, where he served as the Northern Sector Bureau Chief, before returning to the Multimedia Group Limited as the editor of its Kumasi branch (Nhyira FM and Luv FM). [6]

Domfeh reports on agriculture, climate change, and related issues. He has also served as Ghana Correspondent for WRENmedia and is currently the Ghana Bureau Chief for AfricaClimateReports.com. [7]

He has worked with Amnesty International on media and human rights training.

CLAP Gh

He founded the Climate Livelihoods and Agriculture Platform (CLAP Gh) in March 2020 as a collaborative initiative promoting community action on climate issues. [8] [9] The platform builds synergy among science, environment, and agriculture to address climate change and support sustainable development. It also contributes to efforts in climate mitigation and adaptation. [10] [11] [12]

Awards and recognition

Domfeh has won several awards. some of them include:

Personal life

Kofi Adu Domfeh is married to Jennifer Asantewaa Domfeh, and they have two children.

References

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  2. Francis (2025-08-15). "Telling the stories that matter: African journalists redefine environmentally related reporting". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  3. Ibrahim, Fati Aminu (2025-08-22). "I'll transform journalism in Ashanti Region - Adu Domfeh" . Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  4. Mensah, Emmanuel (2025-09-06). "GJA swears in new Ashanti regional executives after rerun election". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  5. "🔥 Kofi Adu Domfeh Reveals Bold Struggles On His Path To Ashanti". www.ghanawebbers.com. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  6. Ofori, Jonathan (2025-06-30). "Journalists in Ashanti Region pick Kofi Adu Domfeh to lead GJA chapter". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  7. Simire, Michael (2020-07-28). "Ghana's Kofi Adu Domfeh honoured with Al Gore's Climate Reality Leader Green Ring". EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  8. "CLAP GH set to mobilise people and communities for climate action". Africa Climate Reports. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  9. Simire, Michael (2020-03-02). "CLAP Gh launched, seeks to alleviate climate scourge impact". EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  10. "International Day of Action for Rivers: Environmentalists call for steps to stem pollution". Graphic Online. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  11. "CLAP Ghana launched - Adomonline.com". 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  12. "Environmental Group, CLAP GH advocates clean healthy environment for infection-free living - MyJoyOnline" . Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  13. "APO Announces the winner of the 2015 APO Energy Media Award". Database of Press Releases related to Africa - APO-Source. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  14. "CDKN supported journalist wins award | Climate & Development Knowledge Network". cdkn.org. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  15. "Kofi Adu Domfeh wins Best Business and Financial Journalism Award - MyJoyOnline" . Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  16. "Kofi Adu Domfeh Wins Best Business, Financial Journalist Award". News Ghana. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  17. Pamacc (2014-06-04). "PAMACC News: Finalists for the 2nd ACCER Awards announced in Nairobi". PAMACC News. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  18. Africa, D. N. N. (2014-06-09). "Winners emerge at PACJA Environmental Reporting Award". Health Africa Radio. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  19. "Ghanaian journalist wins African Climate Change Award". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-10-23.