Boakye Agyarko, 60, named to head the energy ministry is described by many as a man with an excellent negotiation and managerial skills
He is an international banker with over 22 years of experience in Banking, Economics, Capital investment and Finance.
Boakye Agyarko holds an MBA in financial economics and an Advance Professional Certificate in Banking from University of New York City and the American Institute of Bankers respectively
In America, he worked with Bank of New York, one of the oldest banks in America, where he rose to the position of Vice President and Head of Global Network Management for the Americans in the Investments Management and Services Divisions.
He is a member of the American Economic Association, and an Associate of the American Institute of Bankers
President Akufo-Addo, described him as a person with deep understanding of the financial transactions that will help the country’s in numerous power deal and agreements.
He is a native of Jamase in the Ashanti region and a product of Mfantsipim