Council Of
Bono & Ahafo
Associations Of
North America
(COBAANA)
DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON
7801 EAST ORCHARD ROAD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO
Denver welcomes all 15 chapters to the 2025 annual COBAANA Convention
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Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu II
Paramount Chief - Dormaa Traditional Area and President - Bono Regional House of Chiefs.
SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR FOR COBAANA CONVENTIONS (Life Patron)
Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu II is a Ghanaian traditional ruler who is the Omanhene (or paramount chief) of the Dormaa traditional area (Dormaaman) in Ghana. He is also the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs; Chairman, Judicial Committee, National House of Chiefs; Member, Standing Committee, National House of Chiefs.
Known in private life as Justice Daniel Mensah, a High Court Judge, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang-Badu II ascended the Dormaa throne after the demise of his grand uncle the late Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu I in 1998.
He was enstooled on June 6th, 1999.
According to the chiefs and people of the traditional area, the paramount chief has sought the overall interest, well-being and holistic development of not only the Dormaa people, but the nation in general.
His achievements span from promoting peace, education, youth development and humanitarian services.
Nana is also the founder and Life Patron of Aduana Football Club, Ghana.
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Dr. Nick Danso Adjei Abeam
Businessman & Industrialist – Ghana.
EVENT CHAIRPERSON - COBAANA 2023 HOMECOMING CONVENTION – SUNYANI, GHANA AND 2024 IN NEWARK NEW JERSEY.
Dr. Nick Danso Adjei is a renowned Ghanaian industrialist whose entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to national development have made him a leading figure in the country's business landscape.
Born in Nkoranza/Bredi, Dr. Danso Adjei showed an early aptitude for business, engaging in petty trading at just 11 years old.
After completing his basic education, Dr. Danso Adjei traveled to Spain to further his education, where he quickly established himself in the business world, rising through the ranks of Cilogar Construction and Exporting SL to become a partner in the company.
In 1992, he returned to Ghana, where he founded the Royal Nick Hotel, the largest hotel in Tema today, and established Nick & Cilogar Limited, which is now known as Royal Lighting Limited and specializes in sanitary wares, building materials, and tiles.
Dr. Danso Adjei's entrepreneurial pursuits extend beyond Ghana's borders, with his companies operating in Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, and Gambia, among other countries.
His business ventures include the establishment of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd, a destination inspection company that enhances trade facilitation and helped in revenue maximization for the Ghanaian government at the Tema port. He is also the founder of Nick TC-Scan Limited, the first African company to provide non-intrusive scanning of containerized cargos using state-of-the-art technology.
In addition to his business ventures, Dr. Danso Adjei is committed to giving back to society and has undertaken several corporate social responsibility projects, including the construction of a mortuary facility for St. Theresa's Hospital in Nkoranza and the establishment of an education endowment fund in the Bono East Region.
His companies have also provided financial support to hundreds of less privileged Ghanaian students and monthly financial assistance to widows in the Bono East Region, among other initiatives.
Dr. Danso Adjei's impact on Ghana's economy and society has been significant, providing jobs to Ghanaian youth and professionals through his various companies. His contributions have not gone unnoticed, with Azteca University conferring on him an Honorary Doctorate Degree Award for his hard work and immense contribution to individuals, society, and the nation as a whole, taking into consideration his creativity and innovation.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
Former Vice President of Ghana.GUEST SPEAKER - COBAANA 2023 HOMECOMING CONVENTION – SUNYANI, GHANA.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is a former Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and former head of Ghana's Economic Management Team. He is an economist and banker by training. He served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ghana between 2006 and 2009. Between 2009 and 2010 he was a visiting scholar at the Center for the Study of African Economies, Oxford University.
He also served as a resident representative for the African Development Bank in Zimbabwe in 2011-2012. He was a visiting scholar at the University of British Columbia (Canada), and a Senior Associate Member of St. Antony's College, University of Oxford. Between 2013 and 2015 Dr. Bawumia was a visiting professor of Economic Governance at Central University, Ghana.
Dr. Bawumia also served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, Texas, USA (1996- 2000). Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia holds a BSc. Economics (First Class Honors) degree from the University of Buckingham, UK, a master’s degree in development economics from Oxford University (Lincoln College), and a Ph.D. in Economics from Simon Fraser University (Canada).
He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (U.K). (ACIB) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB), Ghana. Dr . Bawumia has published several articles in refereed journals and has also published two books on Monetary Policy and Economic Development.
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Dr. George Valencia Samson PhD
President/CEO - World Medical Relief.
GUEST SPEAKER - COBAANA 2024 CONVENTION – NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
Dr. George Valencia Samson is the President/CEO of World Medical Relief, a Southfield based non-profit charity organization founded in 1953 that sends medical equipment, supplies and medicines to the sick, poor and elderly people in our local communities and to 130 developing nations overseas.
Prior to his current position, Dr. Samson came to World Medical Relief in 1991 and became the Chief Operating Officer and Director of International Programs at World Medical Relief.
He was appointed as President/CEO in October 2009. As President he directs the monthly distribution of three million dollars ($3M) worth of donated medical supplies, equipment and medicines for overseas as well as the many local programs instituted by World Medical Relief to benefit Metro Detroit residents.
Dr. Samson holds a PhD and prior to this degree attended Angeles University Foundation in the Philippines earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Associate Degree in Nursing.
Dr. Samson celebrated 32 years of service to humanity last year, 2023.
His belief is, "Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain or accomplish for yourself - It is what you do for others.
Dr. Samson’s organization has pledged a donation of Five Million Dollars (US$5M) worth of medical supplies towards COBAANA’s Dialysis and Medical Center, in Sunyani, Ghana, so far.
Her Excellency, Mrs. Lordina Mahama
Ghana’s First Lady
GUEST SPEAKER - COBAANA 2016 CONVENTION – WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
COBAANA DIALYSIS AND MEDICAL CENTER
The Council of Bono and Ahafo Associations of North America (COBAANA)—an umbrella organization of diaspora Ghanaians from the former Brong-Ahafo Region residing in the U.S. and Canada—is spearheading the development of a US $2,500,000 Dialysis Center in Sunyani.
Announced in June 2023, this initiative marks a significant milestone toward enhancing healthcare access in the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions.
Mission & Strategic Importance
COBAANA’s mission is clear: to ensure easy and equitable access to essential Dialysis Services, reducing the physical, emotional, and financial hardship patients currently endure traveling to Kumasi or Accra for treatment. This endeavor is driven by diaspora members’ commitment to bolstering healthcare delivery back home, truly reflecting the theme of our Annual Convention: “THE HEALTH OF OUR PEOPLE IS OUR CONCERN.”
Why It Matters…
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Bridging Healthcare Gaps: Dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for end-stage kidney disease. Establishing a local center will dramatically improve timely access to care in a region historically underserved.
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Relieving Financial & Emotional Burdens: Eliminating lengthy and costly travel to tertiary centers helps patients and families maintain stability and dignity in care.
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Strengthening Regional Health Infrastructure: The project exemplifies how diaspora-driven initiatives can supplement governmental efforts to enhance healthcare capacities.
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Unity and Collective Impact: COBAANA’s sustained commitment across divisions of the old Brong-Ahafo Region highlights the enduring bonds of identity and purpose among its people.
6-CLASSROOM BLOCK BUILT AND DONATED BY COBAANA TO THE AYAKOMASO VILLAGE
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