Afetsi Awoonor
Ghanaian politician and oil & gas executive
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Afetsi Awoonor (born 31 August 1982) is a Ghanaian oil and gas leader, business executive and politician who serves as the managing director of the state-owned Bost Energies since January 2025.[1][2]
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| Born | August 31, 1982 (age 43) Accra |
| Education | Central University (Ghana) (BSc., Business Administration), Geneva Graduate Institute (Executive masters, International Oil & Gas Leadership, Energy Management and Systems), IFP School (Masters, Oil and Gas management) |
| Occupations | Oil & Gas executive, politician |
| Known for | Managing director, BOST Energies |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress (Ghana) |
| Board member of | Ghana Oil Company |
| Spouse | Adaku Ufere-Awoonor |
| Father | Kofi Awoonor |
Early life and education
Afetsi Awoonor was born on 31 August 1982 in Accra, Ghana. He is a son of the late Prof. Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian poet and former diplomat.[3][4] His mother is Margaret Oduro. As his father was a diplomat, Afetsi spent his formative years in the United States, Brazil, Cuba and Ghana.[5]
He graduated with his first degree in Business Administration from Central University in 2010.[6] In 2015, he graduated with a master's degree from the IFP School in France. He also earned an Executive master's degree in International Oil and Gas Leadership from the Geneva Graduate Institute.[7][8]
Career and politics
Afetsi Awoonor is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).[9]
In January 2025, President John Mahama appointed Afetsi Awoonor as the managing director of Ghana's BOST Energies.[10][11] He was also appointed to the governing board of Ghana Oil in March 2025.[12]
From April 2017 to January 2024, Afetsi worked as the Regional Head of Sales and Marketing at Convenio Energy.[13]
Westgate Mall Attack
On 21 September 2013, Afetsi Awoonor and his father, Kofi Awoonor, became victims of the Westgate shopping mall attack carried out by Al-Shabaab, Kenya. His father died in the attack while he survived despite two gunshots to the back.[14][15][16]
They were in the country for the Storymoja Hay Festival, a literary event where his father was scheduled to perform.[17][18]
Personal life
Afetsi Awoonor is married to Adaku Ufere-Awoonor, a Nigerian energy expert and attorney. The couple is blessed with two children.[19][20]
Philanthropy
Afetsi Awoonor founded the Afetsi Awoonor Foundation which supports development and social-impact projects in his native Volta Region and beyond.[21][22]