THERESA OPPONG-BEEKO

$420 Million

PRESIDENT, THE MANET GROUP

Wealth: SELF-MADE, REAL ESTATE

Education: UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, BACHELOR’S DEGREE, POLITICAL SCIENCE & SOCIOLOGY, MASTER’S DEGREE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MARKETING)

Known For: MANET

OVERVIEW

After completing University, Theresa started her first business venture in fishing and this startup ended with her having a debt equivalent to $2.5 million at the age of 25. Without faltering, Theresa went on to establish Manet as a real state company. She is currently the President of Manet Group.

Manet Group is the second largest real estate developer in Ghana and is a diversified office or residential and hotel accommodation provider. Over the years, her company has played an active role in the real estate industry. Manet Group comprises; Manet Housing, a real estate development firm, Manet Paradise, a three star hotel resort, Manet Construction a civil engineering company and Manet Towers.

NET WORTH SUMMARY

Real estate baroness Theresa Oppong-Beeko’s fortune is on the rise thanks to massive properties she owns in the most expensive neighbourhoods in Ghana. The Manet Group owns commercial office properties, over 2,000 apartments, a hotel; 48 room hotel with an amazing array of recreational and leisure activities on offer including Acqua sport and marlin fishing in Ada.

One of the biggest jumps in her assets, though, comes from owning the Manet Towers at Airport City in Accra, Ghana.

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