On Friday, October 9, 2026, Emmanuel Kojo Kwarteng officially became a lawyer, adding the legal profession to a career that has spanned journalism, marketing, corporate communications, public relations, banking, authorship, alternative dispute resolution and community service. The move follows a trajectory that began at Boa‑Amponsem Primary School in Dunkwa‑on‑Offin and Tarkwa Senior High School, where he served as Library Prefect, before studying at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, the University of Ghana Business School and Central University for an MBA in Marketing.
He later earned an LLB and LLM from Mountcrest University, Ghana and the University of Essex, UK, and completed executive master’s studies in Labour and Industrial Relations Law and Practice and ADR. His education has equipped him to view organisations through the lenses of business, law, communication, marketing and dispute resolution.
As an award‑winning journalist at the Ghana News Agency and Daily Graphic, Kwarteng covered public affairs, politics and business, and as a Presidential Reporter he gained a front‑row view of governance. He also founded the Federation of Environmental Journalists in Ghana, launching campaigns against illegal mining and environmental abuse.
In banking, he served as Head of Corporate Affairs at GCB Bank Plc, where he managed media relations, stakeholder engagement and reputation during the 2017 integration of UT/Capital Bank and the 2023 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. His marketing training reinforced his belief that an organisation must not only provide value but also communicate and protect it.
Kwarteng’s entry into law is portrayed as a natural extension of his career. His interest in ADR aligns with his commitment to dialogue, negotiation and peaceful resolution of disputes, offering alternatives to prolonged litigation.
He has authored two books, "Leading an Extraordinary Life" and the novel "Oil Cocoa Mines", and has written extensively on business, leadership, communications, law and society. Beyond his professional pursuits, he is a committed Christian, serving as a deacon and chairing the Education and Welfare Committees at the Assemblies of God Church in Accra.
October 9 marks not the end of his journey but the beginning of a new chapter. Kwarteng’s path demonstrates that career development need not be linear; rather, it is the continuous pursuit of knowledge and the desire to apply it meaningfully that defines success. His multidisciplinary background positions him to tackle complex problems that span legal, financial, communication, reputational and human resource dimensions.
