Asoma Banda
Ghanaian businessman (1933 - 2025)
Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda (also spelt Asumah Banda) was a Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist who was chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Antrak Group of Companies. He was the first Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, serving from 2010 to 2023
Early life and education
Banda was born in June 1933 and hailed from Kintampo in the former Brong Ahafo Region, currently in the Bono East Region. He attended the Government Boys in Kumasi. He further had his Ordinary and Advanced Level certificate and also diploma in Marketing/ Sales Management in London.
Career
In 2010, Banda was the Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba.
He was the Executive Chairman of Antrak Air; Executive Chairman of Antrak Express Limited; President of Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana; board chairman of Meridian Port Services Limited. Banda was also a board member of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana Maritime Authority and The Ghana Shippers’ Council.
Political career
Banda was a member of the Convention People's Party. He was also a former chairman of the People's Convention Party. He was also a former member of the Council of State.
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