Stephen Boateng, also known as Kwabena Kesse, is a successful entrepreneur and an astute businessman with over 20 years’ experience in managing a group of complex businesses.

He is the Chief Executive Officer or Director of the Kessben Group of Companies. He was born on September 12, 1957, and grew up at North Suntreso in Kumasi.

 

The Kessben Group is an umbrella for a number of registered companies: Kessben Travel and Tours, Kessben Driving School, Kessben Computer School, Kessben Shipping and Forwarding Ltd., Fosua Hotel & Conference Centre, Kessben University College, Kessben Consult and Kessben Foundation – as well as Kessben FM Limited.

According to the company’s profile available at the Registrar General’s Department, he is the sole shareholder of Kessben FM Limited, the company under which his media businesses (Kessben TV, Aseda TV, Kessben FM) are registered. He also holds majority shares in Multi Credit Savings and Loans Ltd.

 

Stephen Boateng is a controversial personality: On the one hand, he is known as a philanthropist and family father. He served as a member of the National Peace Council between 2004 and 2010, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program, to coordinate peaceful responses to conflicts.

 

Stephen Boateng is also the Chancellor of the Kessben University College. He holds a first-class honours degree in Economics and Law, and a Master of Business Administration degree majoring in Finance from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

 

Kessben was born on September 12, 1957 to Opanin Joseph Anane Boateng alias Kwame Boateng from Ashanti Mampong and Obaapanin Elizabeth Osei also known as Adwoa Dufie from Atwima-Manhyia, both of blessed memory.

 

Among the most unique strengths of Mr Kesse is the fact that he has a strong desire to always succeed, good sense of responsibility and initiative and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.