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Kwadwo Safo Jnr
Executive, Kantanka Group
About Kwadwo Safo Jnr
Kwadwo Safo Jnr is a son of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, founder of the Kantanka Group and the Kristo Asafo Mission, and has helped run the family's car and electronics businesses. His father died on 11 September 2025.
Background
He studied in London, then went to the United States in 2006 to train as a pilot. He returned to Ghana in 2009, earned a bachelor's degree in public administration and joined the family business.
Kantanka Group
By 2014 he was chief operations officer of the Kantanka Group, which is split into an electronics division and Kantanka Automobile, the Ghanaian car maker. In a 2016 CNN profile, aged 30, he spoke of how much he had learned from his father's inventions and self-reliance.
Frequently asked questions about Kwadwo Safo Jnr
How old is Kwadwo Safo Jnr?
Kwadwo Safo Jnr is 40 years old, born February 24, 1986.
What is Kwadwo Safo Jnr known for?
Kwadwo Safo Jnr is a Executive, Kantanka Group.
Who is Kwadwo Safo Jnr married to?
Kwadwo Safo Jnr is married to Oheneyere Zainab Safo.
Does Kwadwo Safo Jnr have children?
Kwadwo Safo Jnr's children: 3.
What is Kwadwo Safo Jnr's nationality?
Kwadwo Safo Jnr is Ghanaian.
Where did Kwadwo Safo Jnr study?
Kwadwo Safo Jnr studied at Phoenix East Aviation: Florida International Education Programs: United Kingdom GIMPA.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Kwadwo Safo Jnr
- Nickname
- Akofena
- Date of Birth
- 24 February 1986
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Region
- Ashanti
- Spouse
- Oheneyere Zainab Safo
- Children
- 3
- Religion
- Christian
Education
- Phoenix East Aviation: Florida
- International Education Programs: United Kingdom
- GIMPA
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Sources & References
- "Ghana Kantanka Family Kwadwo Safo". CNN. 27 July 2016.
- "Ghanas Talented But Ignored Inventors". Al Jazeera. 24 August 2014.
- "Apostle Kwadwo Safo Founder of Christo Asafo Church and Kantanka Passes on". Graphic Online.
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