Berifi Afari Apenteng

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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
Alma mater
Occupation

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.

Education

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

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

Apenteng is married with children.[2]

References

  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.
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