Efua Ghartey

Efua Ghartey is a Ghanaian lawyer and current president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). She has over 30 years of standing at the Bar and with an extensive track record of service to the GBA.[1] Efua Ghartey made history by winning the Ghana Bar Association presidential elections held in Kumasi on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, becoming the first female president of the association. She is the wife of New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey.[2]

Efua Ghartey was called to the bar on October 4th, 1991, and has since established herself as an expert in various fields of law, including Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Trade and Investment Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Property Law,.[3] She has served as chairperson, member, secretary of several boards and organisations involved in various activities centred on children,export financing, aviation, media, education, and publishing since 1992[4]

References

  1. ^ "Efua Ghartey elected first female President of GBA". 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  2. ^ "Efua Ghartey Elected First Female President Of Ghana Bar Association". DailyGuide Network. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  3. ^ IAWL (2024-08-19). "Women in Law and Leadership: Who is Efua Ghartey?". African Women in Law. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  4. ^ Lartey, Winifred (2024-09-13). "Five things you (probably) didn't know about Efua Ghartey - Asaase Radio". Asaase Radio. Archived from the original on 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2025-03-28.