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Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong also co-owns Best Point Savings and Loans which is currently the number one Savings and Loans in Ghana. His businesses have created over 3,000 jobs, contributing significantly to Ghana\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” el_class=”white_txt”]An alumnus of the leading Senior High School in Ghana, PRESEC, he holds a finance and investment management degree from the University of Salford, UK, and is a Chartered Accountant. His leadership extends across various boards, including PRESEC\u2019s Governing Council, Emy Awards, and the Millennium Excellence Foundation. He sits on the Board of several companies and NGOs in the country<\/p>\n

Beyond business, Dr. Sarpong is a philanthropist, having served on the National COVID-19 Trust Fund, and is dedicated to empowering young Africans and fostering sustainable growth. His numerous awards highlight his influence in the business community[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1738065167684{background-color: #7A0F23 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Contact Details” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23FFC500″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” el_class=”main_title”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner gap=”15″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-envelope” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded-less” background_color=”custom” align=”center” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” custom_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_background_color=”#91123E”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mail us” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:center|color:%23FFC500″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” el_class=”main_title”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”” el_class=”white_txt”]<\/p>\n

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