Bernard Avle

He completed his basic education at the University of Ghana Primary School Legon. He went to the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School for his secondary education. He then got admission into the University of Ghana, Legon where he obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Economics with distinction. He further went to the Warwick Business School in the UK as a Chevening Scholar^[5] to obtain his MBA in Marketing.^[5]

He is a broadcast journalist and also General manager at Citi FM, one of Ghana's most influential radio stations. He is also a member of the governing council of the Global Marketing Network in Ghana.^[6][7] As a founding director of iJourno Africa, he trains and creates opportunities for participants to practice citizen journalism and equip them with tools to cover local issues.

Galamsey

In 2017, Bernard Avle together with Citi Fm launched a campaign against illegal small scale mining also known as Galamsey which has destroyed Ghana's water bodies over the years.^[8] The Ghana Chamber of Mines gave his show an excellence award for the work he did for Galamsey.^[9][10] In May 2020, Bernard Avle expressed worry at the number of people permitted by the Ministry of Information to address the public in their regular press briefings.

Bernard Avle was married to the late Justine Avle^[11] with four children.^[12] The couple tied the knot in 2011.^[13]

Here are some awards his shows have won:^{[10][14][15][16][17]}