Mercy Bampo Addo
Amb. Mercy Bampo Addo | |
|---|---|
| Ghana High Commissioner to Malta | |
| Assumed office July 2017 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Enos Kofi Tachie[1] |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Akuorkor Benisa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
Mercy Bampo Addo is a Ghanaian diplomat and a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana.[2] She is currently Ghana's High Commissioner to Malta, having assumed office in July 2017.[3] Between 2003 and 2009 she was the Deputy Minister and speech writer for the President of Ghana.[4]
Career
She taught History and Current Affairs at the secondary school level for three and a half years.[5][4] She worked as a Public Relations practitioner for over two decades first in Ghana’s Cocoa Industry and later, at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[6]
Subsequently, Addo transitioned to public administration communications, taking up position at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where she handled public relations and related administrative duties.[7]
Education
Bampo Addo graduated from the University of Ghana, Legon, and holds a master’s degree in governance and leadership, a Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Communication as well as an Honours degree in History.[5]
She later pursued advanced studies attaining a Master of Art in Governance and leadership from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.[8] After completing her bachelor's degree, Bampo Addo taught History and Current Affairs at the secondary school level for three and a half years, applying her academic training in educational settings.[9]
Ambassadorial appointment
In July 2017, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo named Mercy Bampo Addo as Ghana's ambassador to Malta. She was among 22 other distinguished Ghanaians who were named to head various diplomatic missions in the world.[10][11][12][6]
Personal life
Mercy Bampo Addo is married to Prof. Samuel Tetteh Addo, a professor of Geography of the University of Ghana. They have five children.[13][14]
Public persona and interests
Bampo Addo's work supports vulnerable women and young people in deprived communities by helping them secure credit and work-related equipment to boost their productivity and economic output. Additionally, she engages in counselling for unemployed Ghanaian youth, aiming to foster a mindset shift that opens opportunities in both formal and informal sectors.[7]
References
- ↑ "High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana pays farewell call on Speaker Anġlu Farrugia". Parliament of Malta. 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ↑ "Public timelines | Timepath". timepath.co. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ↑ "Here's a full list of Akufo-Addo's 22 newly appointed Ambassadors". myjoyonline. 2017-07-10. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- 1 2 web_developer. "The High Commissioner". Ghana High Commission Valletta. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- 1 2 "Mercy Bampo Addo, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- 1 2 "President Akufo-Addo presents credentials to 22 new ambassadors". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- 1 2 "Mercy Bampo Addo, Biography". www.ghanawebbers.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ↑ "Mercy Bampo Addo - Topline". topline.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ↑ "The High Commissioner of Ghana presents her credentials to The President of Malta". Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
- ↑ "Here's a full list of Akufo-Addo's 22 newly appointed Ambassadors - MyJoyOnline.com". 2017-11-19. Archived from the original on 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ↑ Agency, Ghana News (11 July 2017). "President Akufo-Addo presents credentials to 22 new ambassadors". ghanaweb. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ↑ Ghana, Presidency of. "President Akufo-Addo appoints 22 more Ambassadors". presidency of Ghana. Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ↑ "Mercy Bampo Addo, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ↑ "Mercy Bampo Addo". GhanaRemembers. Retrieved 2025-03-11.