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Palgrave Boakye Danquah grabs doctorate in business leadership
Government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye Danquah, has obtained a doctorate in Business Leadership after 4 years of study at the IPAG business school, in Paris, France, facilitated by the Nobel International Business School, in Accra, Ghana.
Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah’s research work leading to the award of his doctorate focused on the thesis topic; “Servant Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Public Sector Workers in Ghana: The Moderating Role of Task Interdependence.”
Previous academic achievements
Before his new academic achievement, Dr Boakye Danquah held an Executive Master’s degree in Conflict, Peace and Security which he obtained from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Accra, Ghana between 2019 and 2020.
His dissertation topic for the award of the executive master’s degree was; “The Effect of Climate Change on Security in Ghana.” He also holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from the Trinity Theological Seminary Accra, Ghana (2015 – 2018).
Work history
From September 2021 to date, Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah has worked as a Technical Advisor and Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security at the Ministry of Information. Essentially, his role has been to provide technical advice and guidance to the minister for information.
Additionally, he prepares briefs for cabinet meetings, serves as a liaison between stakeholders, ensures smooth communication and collaboration, and prepares detailed reports, manuals, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations effectively, and also to Identify and propose innovative solutions to overcome technical challenges and improve efficiency.
As part of his duties, Dr Palgrave also speaks on behalf of the Government of Ghana on issues centered on governance, security, government flagship projects, presidential agenda, and national development. He also represents the minister and deputy minister in meetings among others.
Dr Boakye Danquah has also worked in various capacities including Kandifo Institute, a civil society organization (CSO), where he served as the executive director, Danquah Institute (DI), also a CSO, as head of programmes, Anglophone West Africa, International Missions Organization (J-Life), as regional director, among others.
Conferences
He has attended several international conferences. Among them are NIBS International Business & Management Conference Accra, Ghana 2023, Catalyst for Change, Kenya 2019 (Gathered 300 National Leaders across the Globe for a consultation), Converge Global, Goa, India, 2017 (Gathered 200 National leaders across the Globe) and Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering Jakarta, Indonesia 2016 (Gathered 1000 younger leaders across the Globe).
Other conferences he has attended are Movement of African Nationals Initiative (MANI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016 (Gathered over 500 strategic missionaries and mission organisations on the continent of Africa and partners from the remaining 6 continents of the world) and Lausanne Anglophone West Africa Younger Leaders Gathering, Abuja, 2006 (Gathered key strategic younger leaders in the sub-region to discuss Global Missions).
Christian ministry
Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah has been involved in Christian missionary works in over 98 countries worldwide. He was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. He currently worships at the Trinity Baptist Churches in Ghana and London.
Family
Dr Boakye-Danquah is married to Seyram Yaa Mansa Boakye-Danquah. They live in the Greater Accra Region, the capital city of Ghana and they are blessed with 5 children (Ruth Janelle, Steve Palgrave, Gladys Jane, Marie Stella & Carmel Joan.
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National Service Authority goes cashless
The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced a mandatory transition to a cashless payment system.
This initiative aligns with the government’s drive to modernize revenue collection.
In a statement, NSA noted that effective immediately, all user agencies and stakeholders are directed to make all payments,
including the 20% and 10% administrative service charges, through the GHANA.GOV platform.
This shift to digital payments offers greater transparency, convenience and accessibility for those working with the NSA.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Greater Accra Regional Minister calls on traders to operate within designated spaces to ease congestion
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has called on traders in the city to operate within designated spaces to ease congestion and maintain cleanliness in market centres.
Speaking with traders at the Kaneshie Market on February 4, 2025, during a tour of selected market centres to assess sanitation challenges, reinforce government commitment to address indiscriminate refuse disposal, and improve market conditions, the minister called for collaboration between traders and local authorities to address sanitation and maintain order.
She assured the new government’s commitment to addressing urban challenges and improving market conditions in Accra as part of its broader agenda for a cleaner city.
“We are here to engage you in a conversation about our mission to improve cleanliness in Greater Accra. We are taking into account the conditions of the roads, your problems, and your suggestions. Most walkways have been taken over by traders instead of serving their original purpose, which leads to traffic congestion. We want to understand your challenges so that we can find the best way to assist you,” the Minister stated.
The Minister who was accompanied by officials from the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council ( GARCC) led by the Chief Director of the GARCC, Mrs. Lilian Baeka, some staff from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly(AMA) and other sister assemblies in the Region used the opportunity to enquire about the state of waste disposal within the market and the efficiency of refuse collection by the assemblies.
“Does it take long for the refuse to be collected after it is gathered? These are some of the issues we want to address,” she added, inviting traders to share their thoughts.
The President of the Greater Accra Markets Association, Mrs. Mercy Naa Afrowa Needjan who welcomed the minister, expressed gratitude for the visit and assured traders commitment to rally support behind her as a woman in leadership.
”In the market, we face numerous challenges we wish to discuss. There are various groups of traders with some selling at the top, others beneath, while some can be relocated, others should be removed. However, we must follow due process to ensure that people’s livelihoods are not affected. She cannot do it alone, and we are ready to support her efforts,” she stated.
She noted that efforts to regulate trading activities, especially on the Kaneshie overhead footbridge, had proven difficult despite continuous engagements with the police.
Madam Mercy Naa Afrowa Needjan identified street trading as a major concern, explaining that it had significantly affected business inside the main markets.
“Our major problem is those selling outside. Because of them, the market is now dry. Almost everyone has moved onto the streets. They are our brothers and sisters, and we want them inside the market. There are a lot of vacant spaces they can occupy,” she said.
On sanitation, she remarked that significant progress had been made, stressing that previously, the Kaneshie market was associated with rubbish, but the story had changed for good.
