Manuel Koranteng
Ghanaian journalist
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Early life and education
Manuel Koranteng attended Accra Academy. He holds a BA in political science and philosophy from the University of Ghana and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts Degree at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom.[4]
Career
He started his career during his university days at Radio Universe as a Morning Show host then moved to the Multimedia Group of companies where he worked at Joy News TV and Joy FM radio as a news anchor.[5][6][7]
Advocacy
Koranteng has also been involved in advocacy related to workplace wellness and mental health. Through the initiative MentaPulse Africa, he helped organize the Ghana Health & Labour Summit in 2025, an event that sought to promote dialogue on employee well-being and workplace health policies. The summit received support from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment and contributed to discussions around developing a Workplace Health and Well-Being Declaration in Ghana.[8][9][10][11]
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Manuel Koranteng | Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards[12] | Nominated |
| 2022 | Manuel Koranteng | 26th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards, Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist of the Year[13] | Won |
| 2019 | Manuel Koranteng | National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Best Student Journalist of the Year, | Won |
