Mr. Kennedy Wiafe Effah Esq. is a banker and a lawyer in private practice with work experience spanning over 15 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 in May 2003. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree with Honours from the Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA) in May, 2015 and was called to the Ghana Bar in October, 2017 after his professional legal training from the Ghana School of Law, Accra.
Kennedy is an 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.
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 or soccer and watching movies as hobbies.