THE AWUAH-DARKO FAMILY
THE VANGUARD GROUP
Wealth: INHERITED, FINANCE
Known For: VANGUARD ASSURANCE
OVERVIEW
The late Nana Awuah-Darko Ampem was the first Ghanaian Captain of the Accra Polo Club and also an Nkosuohene of Ashanti Juaso. He first established Marine and General Insurance Brokers in 1969 after returning from his studies and working abroad. Nana Ampem was compelled to start Vanguard Assurance in 1975 after a law in 1972 made it obligatory for all government institutions in Ghana to deal directly with State Insurance Company and not through a broker.
Vanguard Insurance grew to become the Vanguard Group.Vanguard Group of Companies comprises of Vanguard Assurance Company Limited, Vanguard Life, City Investments Company Limited and Vanguard Properties Limited.
NET WORTH SUMMARY
The family of the late the Nana Awuah Darko Ampem inherited majority stakes in his financial services empire and the first indigenous insurance company in Ghana.Most of the Awuah-Darko fortune was derived from the Insurance company Vanguard Group. Notable heirs to the Awuah-Darko fortune include:
DANIEL AWUAH-DARKO JNR.
He is the eldest son of the late Nana Ampem and is the Executive Chairman of Vanguard Assurance Company Limited. He is currently the Chairman of Premium Group of Companies. Daniel Awuah together with family, have founded other companies.
KINGSLEY KWAME AWUAH-DARKO
Mr. Kwame Awuah-Darko is the Chief Executive Officer of Money Systems, he has worked with Vanguard Assurance Co. Ltd., City Investment Co. Ltd. as Vice President, he is the founder of Matrix Int. Holdings, Marine & General Insurance Brokers. Mr. Kwame Awuah-Darko was recently appointed as the new CEO of the Tema Oil Refinery.
DAVID AWUAH-DARKO
David Awuah-Darko is the founder and CEO of the IC SECURITIES Group, an emerging markets investment banking, wealth management and securities dealing firming with operations in several markets across Africa. The company advises Wilmar, Tullow Oil and other multinationals. David has many years’ experience in investment banking, trading and asset management across several geographic markets including Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
HAROLD AWUAH-DARKO
He is the Chairman of United Pension Trustees Limited, Founder of Nationwide Mutual Healthcare and a Director at Vanguard Assurance Company Limited, he is also the Chairman of the Suame Magazine Industrial Development Fund.
The Awuah-Darko’s are ardent Polo fanatics and are all members of the prestigious Accra Polo Club.
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