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Palgrave Boakye Danquah grabs doctorate in business leadership
Government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye Danquah, has obtained a doctorate in Business Leadership after 4 years of study at the IPAG business school, in Paris, France, facilitated by the Nobel International Business School, in Accra, Ghana.
Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah’s research work leading to the award of his doctorate focused on the thesis topic; “Servant Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Public Sector Workers in Ghana: The Moderating Role of Task Interdependence.”
Previous academic achievements
Before his new academic achievement, Dr Boakye Danquah held an Executive Master’s degree in Conflict, Peace and Security which he obtained from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Accra, Ghana between 2019 and 2020.
His dissertation topic for the award of the executive master’s degree was; “The Effect of Climate Change on Security in Ghana.” He also holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from the Trinity Theological Seminary Accra, Ghana (2015 – 2018).
Work history
From September 2021 to date, Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah has worked as a Technical Advisor and Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security at the Ministry of Information. Essentially, his role has been to provide technical advice and guidance to the minister for information.
Additionally, he prepares briefs for cabinet meetings, serves as a liaison between stakeholders, ensures smooth communication and collaboration, and prepares detailed reports, manuals, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations effectively, and also to Identify and propose innovative solutions to overcome technical challenges and improve efficiency.
As part of his duties, Dr Palgrave also speaks on behalf of the Government of Ghana on issues centered on governance, security, government flagship projects, presidential agenda, and national development. He also represents the minister and deputy minister in meetings among others.
Dr Boakye Danquah has also worked in various capacities including Kandifo Institute, a civil society organization (CSO), where he served as the executive director, Danquah Institute (DI), also a CSO, as head of programmes, Anglophone West Africa, International Missions Organization (J-Life), as regional director, among others.
Conferences
He has attended several international conferences. Among them are NIBS International Business & Management Conference Accra, Ghana 2023, Catalyst for Change, Kenya 2019 (Gathered 300 National Leaders across the Globe for a consultation), Converge Global, Goa, India, 2017 (Gathered 200 National leaders across the Globe) and Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering Jakarta, Indonesia 2016 (Gathered 1000 younger leaders across the Globe).
Other conferences he has attended are Movement of African Nationals Initiative (MANI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016 (Gathered over 500 strategic missionaries and mission organisations on the continent of Africa and partners from the remaining 6 continents of the world) and Lausanne Anglophone West Africa Younger Leaders Gathering, Abuja, 2006 (Gathered key strategic younger leaders in the sub-region to discuss Global Missions).
Christian ministry
Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah has been involved in Christian missionary works in over 98 countries worldwide. He was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. He currently worships at the Trinity Baptist Churches in Ghana and London.
Family
Dr Boakye-Danquah is married to Seyram Yaa Mansa Boakye-Danquah. They live in the Greater Accra Region, the capital city of Ghana and they are blessed with 5 children (Ruth Janelle, Steve Palgrave, Gladys Jane, Marie Stella & Carmel Joan.
Medical Doctor and dietician, Dr Bernice Korkor Asare, has urged women to take greater responsibility for their lifestyle choices, particularly their eating habits and levels of physical activity, to help reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.
According to her, although, some breast cancer risk factors, such as family history and certain reproductive factors, may not be within an individual’s control, lifestyle choices offer an opportunity for people to take preventive action.
She made this known during a talk on the topic: “Role of diet in breast cancer prevention” organised by Times Ladies Association of the New Times Corporation, publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator, in Accra on Thursday.
The event themed “Breast Cancer Awareness- Promoting Early Detection, Healthy Eating and Prevention.” 
She noted that having a risk factor did not automatically mean a person would develop breast cancer, but could increase the likelihood of developing the disease compared with someone without that particular risk factor.
“Having close relatives who have had breast cancer, particularly a mother, sister or daughter, may increase the risk, although not everyone with a family history will develop the disease,” Dr Asare opined. Read More.
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A group of compassionate friends from Innovation Gospel Impact last Friday visited the management, teachers and learners of the Street Academy in Accra.
The visit was to interact to get a deeper insight into the operations of the Academy that houses hundreds of street and underprivileged children and find ways to support them.
The team was led by Rev. Dr Isaac Apenteng Yeboah, a former Director for West African Mailbox Club and Director for Prisons Support Foundation, and Rev. Dale Sutherland from Washington DC.
The call, according to the visitors was occasioned by reports about the struggles of the Academy despite the occasional support it enjoys from individuals and some corporate entities.
Briefing them, the Founder and Executive Director of the Academy, Dr Ataa Lartey, thanked them for the concern showed, indicating that “this is a major boost for both teachers and learners; knowing that their plight is known by people outside their premises.”
According Dr Lartey, the Academy had planned to undertake a number of project to enhance teaching and learning and also procure facilities for the children with keen interest in sports but had to shelve those plans for lack of finance.
He told the team that their biggest concerns were the monthly utility bills that takes a toll on their finances.
“We have a piece of land we planned to turn into an astro turf pitch to train the younger ones whose interests lies in making a career out of football, however, we have been unable to commence because there is no money now,” he said.
Dr Lartey expressed gratitude to the teachers who have dedicated their lives to training these children, rather than going for well-paying jobs and hoped that with time, their conditions of engagement would improve.
Moved by the plight of the Academy, the group donated a cash amount of Gh₵3,000 to settle its water bills.
They described as unfortunate the conditions of learners and teachers of the Academy and pledged to continuously support their operations to realize the dream to build a better future for the unfortunate children.
The group offered to support the school with its monthly utility bills, feeding and staff allowance and urged the Academy staff to remain in constant touch with them.
The Street Academy is located at the Accra Art Center and offers brilliant but needy the chance to pursue their educational dreams by enrolling them in public schools with others offered training in sports and cultural activities.
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