Ghana: Afetsi Awoonor Named As Acting Managing Director Of BOST

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Afetsi Awoonor as the acting Managing Director of Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BEST), formerly known as BOST.

Afetsi, who is the son of renowned poet and novelist, late Prof. Kofi Awoonor, will be the second youngest person to be appointed as the managing director of BOST after Dr. Edwin Alfred Provencal.

This portal knows that Afetsi Awoonor has a track record of transformative leadership in sub-Saharan Africa’s energy, oil, gas, and mining industries.

Besides, this portal has gathered that Afetsi Awoonor’s career spans 20 African countries, where he has spearheaded landmark projects that have significantly impacted national economies.

As acting Managing Director of BOST, Afetsi Awoonor is expected to leverage his deep industrial knowledge and experience to drive operational excellence at the state-owned enterprise.

Afetsi Awoonor expressed his gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing him as the managing director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) on Facebook.

He acknowledged the trust and confidence placed in him and committed to serving with excellence, integrity, and a vision for sustainable growth in Ghana’s energy sector.¹

Awoonor also thanked his well-wishers, friends, and colleagues for their kind words and support, stating that their belief in him strengthens his resolve to make a meaningful impact in his new role.

He concluded by thanking President Mahama for his leadership and belief in his capacity to contribute to Ghana’s development.

BOST has the mandate to develop a network of storage tanks; pipelines and other bulk transportation infrastructure throughout the country and rent or lease out part of the storage facilities to enable it generate income as well keep Strategic Reserve Stocks for Ghana.

Profile

Afetsi Awoonor is a Ghanaian entrepreneur, writer, and petroleum trader.

Born on August 31, 1982, in Accra, Ghana, he is the son of renowned Ghanaian poet and novelist, Professor Kofi Awoonor.

Afetsi’s educational background is impressive, with a degree in Marketing from Central University College in Accra.

He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a dual Executive Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in International Oil and Gas Leadership from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and the IFP School in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in Business Administration from the Geneva Business School, Switzerland.

As a writer, Afetsi has published poetry pieces, including “Nairobi Calls Again” (2015), a tribute to the victims of the 2013 Westgate mall and the 2015 Garissa University attacks in Nairobi and Garissa, Kenya.

Afetsi’s life took a dramatic turn during the September 2013 terrorist attack at Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was attending the Storymoja Hay Festival with his father.

Unfortunately, his father, Professor Kofi Awoonor, lost his life in the attack.

Afetsi himself was shot twice in the back and suffered grenade shrapnel in the leg but managed to survive.

Today, Afetsi Awoonor is recognised as a business leader and philanthropist, with nearly two decades of experience leading multicultural teams and turnkey projects.

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