Mr. Kennedy Wiafe Effah

Mr. Kennedy Wiafe Effah Esq. is a banker and a lawyer in private practice with work experience spanning over 16 years. He trained in accounting from the University of Ghana Business School, Legon in Accra where he graduated with a BSc. Admin (Accounting) with Honours. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree with Honours from the Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA) and was called to Ghana Bar in October, 2017 after his professional legal training from the Ghana School of Law, Accra.

Kennedy is a Senior Associate lawyer with Nsiah Akuetteh & Co., an experienced firm of legal practitioners and consultants as well as notary public. He handles a practice portfolio in immovable properties, banking, labour and family matters for both corporate and individual clients. He is the Legal Advisor to the Kwahu Presbytery and Presby Health Services of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.

He also serves on the Board of Directors of the La Community Bank as an independent, non-executive director.

From December, 2016 to October, 2017, Kennedy worked with Macwest Ltd, a major corporate distributor for GHACEM Ltd, as Head of Finance responsible for budgeting and strategic planning, funds management, management accounts and payroll.

Kennedy started his career in the banking and finance industry in March, 2006 with the Women’s World Banking Savings & Loan Ltd before joining Intercontinental Bank Ghana Ltd in January, 2008 and Access Bank Ghana Ltd in April, 2012 in various capacities including corporate and retail banking, consumer banking, public sector banking, credit administration, internal control, compliance and due diligence in Accra, Tema and Kumasi.

For voluntary services, Kennedy served as a Presbyter of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Christ Congregation in Darkuman, Accra from September, 2012 to February, 2021. He enjoys playing volleyball and watching movies as hobbies.