Joana Gyan Cudjoe
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Joana Gyan Cudjoe is a Ghanaian politician, businesswoman, women's right advocate[1] and a member of parliament representing the Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.[2] She is said to be the only female gold exporter in Ghana.[3]
Cudjoe was born on 7 May 1984 and hails from Wassa Agona Amenfi in the Western Region of Ghana.[4][5] She attended IPMC University College and graduated with a Diploma in Computer Science with Management in 2024. She also had her Diploma in Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Analysis from the Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigation.[5]
Career
Cudjoe is a businesswoman and was the President at Golden Empire Legacy Limited.[6]
Political career
Cudjoe is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[7]
2024 elections
In October 2024, the Electoral Commission disqualified Cudjoe because of a court case against her.[8]
Five people accused Cudjoe of forging her voter ID and her party card and they sued her.[9] Later in November 2024, the Sekondi High Court allowed her to contest in the 2024 Ghanaian general election.[10]
In the 2024 Ghanaian general election, she defeated the NPP candidate, Dr Albert Wiredu Arkoh. She secured 26,345 votes whilst Arkoh had 12,096.[7]