H.E Daniel Kwasi Abodakpi presents credentials to President Arroyo in Malacañang today

H.E Daniel Kwasi Abodakpi, newly-appointed Ambassador of Ghana to Malaysia, with concurrent accreditation to the Philippines, will be presenting his credentials to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace this afternoon. This will be followed by wreath-laying ceremonies at Rizal Park.

Ambassador Abodakpi arrived in the Philippines last Thursday, June 3, 2010 and was met by Hon. Ramon Z. Abad, Honorary Consul of Ghana in the Philippines.

Since his arrival, Abodakpi has met with several local business leaders and diplomatic officials to strengthen ties and create economic partnerships between Ghana and the Philippines. He also met with the officers of the Ghana Association in the Philippines led by its president Joseph Issifu.


Prior to his appointment as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Abodakpi had served the Ghanaian Government in various capacities since 1982. He was Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry from 1993 to 1999, and substantive Minister for Trade and Industry from January 1999 to January 2001. Ambassador Abodakpi also served as a Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency for sixteen years from January 1993 to January 2009.

Between 2001 and 2006, he was the Ranking Member in Parliament for Trade, Industry and Tourism. From 2007 to January 2009 he was the Ranking Member for Employment and Social Welfare.

The Republic of Ghana has an Honorary Consulate in the Philippines located at 2/F Concept Building, 3450 Florida Street, Makati City.

Ghana Consulate moves to new address

The Ghana Consulate in the Philippines has moved to a new office. It is now located at the 2/F Concept Building, 3450 Florida Street, Makati City. On Buendia, coming from the Makati CBD, turn right on Dian Street, left on Emilia Street, and right on Florida Street. Office number is still (+63 2) 3874932.

Advisory of Ghana Consulate regarding Internet scams

The public is hereby warned about the proliferation of bogus companies which are victimizing Filipino jobseekers for nonexistent work in Ghana. Because of its strong economic development, Ghana is fast becoming a center of migration in Africa. As a result, offers of employment opportunities there abound, especially through the internet, that are, more often than not, mere scam operations.

These companies, which mostly hire directly by e-mail, offer salaries that are extremely beyond the normal rates, along with benefits that are too good to be true. When applicants are enticed by these compensations, they are then asked to shell out money for the processing of visa, travel and other documentation expenses, work and residence permits. Some even charge “diplomatic services fees” for an officer to personally come to the Philippines and stamp the visa and deliver travel documents to the applicants concerned.

Ghana’s Honorary Consul Ramon Z. Abad would like it to be known that the only legitimate organization issuing a visa for Ghana is its Consulate in the Philippines. “As far as we are concerned, we find invitations for work that ask payments for visa processing and other unscrupulous expenses as scams,” Consul Abad said.

Job applicants for Ghana are therefore advised to inquire first with the Ghana Consulate if they have doubts about the existence and legal operations of the companies that are recruiting them before spending anything on their applications.

Job seekers warned of bogus jobs in Ghana

MANILA, Philippines—The Consulate of Ghana on Saturday warned Filipino job seekers about bogus companies offering nonexistent work in the African country.

In a statement, Ghana’s honorary consul Ramon Abad said that because of its strong economy, Ghana is fast becoming a center of migration in Africa.

As a result, offers of employment in the country abound, especially through the Internet, and more often than they not scams, he said.

“These companies, which mostly hire directly by e-mail, offer salaries that are extremely beyond the normal rates, along with benefits that are too good to be true,” Abad said.

He said that when applicants sign up, they are asked to shell out money for the processing of visas, travel, work and residence permits, and other documents.

Some even charge a “diplomatic services fee” for a Ghanian official to personally come to the Philippines to stamp their visa and deliver their travel documents, he said.

Abad said the only legitimate issuer of visas for Ghana is its consulate in the Philippines.

He said that those who have been offered jobs in Ghana should call the Ghana consulate at telephone number 387-4932 or e-mail rzabad@ghanaphil.com to verify if the companies recruiting them are legitimate. (By Cynthia Balana, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 03/21/2009)

Officials from Ghana High Commission in KL visit the Consulate

Consul Ramon Z. Abad (center) receives visiting officials of the Ghana High Commission in Kuala Lumpur - F. M. Brown, First Secretary for Consular (left) and Nana Yaw Aduhene-Adjei, First Secretary for Finance (right).

Consul Ramon Z. Abad (center) together with Nana Yaw Aduhene-Adjei, First Secretary for Finance (left) and F. M. Brown, First Secretary for Consular (right).

Consul Abad hosts dinner for visiting Ghanaian diplomats

Consul Ramon Z. Abad (center) hosts dinner at the Peninsula Manila for visiting officials of the Ghana High Commission in Kuala Lumpur - F. M. Brown, First Secretary for Consular (second from left) and Nana Yaw Aduhene-Adjei, First Secretary for Finance (first from right). Also in the photo are Joseph Issifu, President of the Ghanaian Association of the Philippines and Peter Diawuoh, Deputy Security Adviser of the United Nations.

Ghana Consulate hosts 51st Independence Day dinner fellowship

Kofi Bimpong leads the pouring or offering of libation to the ancestors, which is traditionally done at the beginning of every occasion in Ghana, to open the dinner fellowship in celebration of the 51st Independence Day of the Republic of Ghana

Assistant Secretary Jesus I. Yabes, head of the Office of Middle East and African Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Honorary Consul Ramon Z. Abad lead a toast to celebrate the 51st Independence Day of the Republic of Ghana. Also in the photo are Joseph Issifu, President of the Ghanaian Association of the Philippines and Peter Diawuoh of the United Nations.

Joseph Issifu, President of the Ghanaian Association of the Philippines, Consul Ramon Z. Abad, and Assistant Secretary Jesus I. Yabes address guests at the dinner fellowship in celebration of the 51st Independence Day of the Republic of Ghana

Ghana opens consulate in RP

MANILA, Philippines -- The Republic of Ghana has opened its consulate in the Philippines to extend and render assistance to Ghanaians here and help maintain good relations between the two countries.

The Philippines’ honorary consul to the African country is Ramon Z. Abad, the chair of the Monheim Group of Companies and former chair of the Development Bank of the Philippines.

Located in West Africa, Ghana is formerly known as the Gold Coast. It is rich in natural resources, particularly gold, timber, cocoa, diamond, bauxite, and manganese, exports of which are major sources of foreign exchange.

An oilfield, which is reported to contain up to three billion barrels of light oil, was also discovered in 2007. Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan hails from Ghana. (By Cynthia Balana, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 01/07/2008)


From April 20 to 25, 2008, Ghana will host the 12th Ministerial Conference of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its capital Accra. There have been plans to organize a trade mission to coincide with the conference, said Abad.

The new consulate is now issuing entry visas to Ghana, according to Abad.

Interested persons may get their application forms at the Ghana Consulate - Penthouse A Ritz Towers, 6745 Ayala Avenue in Makati City.