Berifi Afari Apenteng is a Ghanaian lawyer, journalist,[1] and civil servant. He was the Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 2011 to 2013.

Berifi Afari Apenteng
14th Director-General of the GBC
In office
2011–2013
Nominated byNational Media Commission
PresidentJohn Atta Mills (2011–2012)
John Mahama (2012–2013)
Preceded byKwabena Sarpong-Anane (acting)
Succeeded byAlbert Don-Chebe
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Education
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Education

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Apenteng had his secondary education at Mfantsipim School and Labone Senior High School.[2][3] He then proceeded to the University of Ghana to study Modern History and Archeology, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree (combined honours) in 1974.[2][3] In 1976, he obtained a graduate diploma from the School of Journalism and Communications, University of Ghana.[2][3] He later enrolled at the Ghana School of Law where he was called to the bar in 1981.[2][3] Apenteng holds Executive MBA degree from the University of Ghana Business School, he was also a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University.[2]

Career

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Apenteng joined the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation as a Senior Reporter for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Television News department in November 1976.[4] He was later made an editor, and in 1981, he was appointed head of Television News, succeeding E. A. Dentu who had retired in May that year.[4]

Prior to his appointment as the Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, he had served as Director of Radio and Deputy Director of Television at the Ghana Broadcast Corporation.[2] He was also General Manager of TV3 Network Limited, and Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited.[2][5] He worked as the Managing Director of TV Africa on a part-time basis.[2]

Personal life

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Apenteng is married with children.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (2006-03-07). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,49681 March 7 2006. Graphic Communications Group.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Graphic, Daily (2011-10-19). "Ashigbey, Apenteng Head Graphic, GBC". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  3. ^ a b c d Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1981.
  4. ^ a b Combroad. Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. 1981.
  5. ^ Aggrey, Joe (1998-06-23). Graphic Sports: Issue 703 June 23 - 25 1998. Graphic Communications Group.