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Kwabena Darko was born on 23 October, 1942 in Bekwai, Ghana, is an A 20th-century Ghanaian businesspeople. Discover Kwabena Darko's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Entrepreneur |
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81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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23 October 1942 |
| Birthday |
23 October |
| Birthplace |
Bekwai, Ghana |
| Nationality |
Ghana
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He is a member of famous Entrepreneur with the age 81 years old group.
Kwabena Darko Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Kwabena Darko height not available right now. We will update Kwabena Darko's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Kwabena Darko's Wife?
His wife is Christiana Darko
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Christiana Darko |
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6 |
Kwabena Darko Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kwabena Darko worth at the age of 81 years old? Kwabena Darko’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. He is from Ghana. We have estimated Kwabena Darko's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Entrepreneur |
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Timeline
Kwabena Darko (born 23 October 1942) is an entrepreneur, minister of religion and former politician.
He owns the largest privately owned agro-industrial concern in Ghana and is listed in “Who’s Who in World Poultry”.
Darko is also known by many in the sub-region as the “Poultry King” and "Akokɔ Darko" (meaning "Poultry Darko" in Akan).
Kwabena Darko was born on 23 October 1942 at Bekwai, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
He lost his father at an early age and had to engage in petty trading to supplement the family income.
He ended up in part-time education in order to devote more time to trading because of the family's financial circumstances.
His mother later remarried the owner of a small chicken farm.
Kwabena Darko quickly learnt the running of the farm and was an able assistant to his stepfather.
He proceeded to Israel, where he studied agriculture at the Ruppin Institute, specialising in poultry science in the late 1950s and early sixties.
On his return to Ghana, Kwabena Darko worked with the Ghana State Farms Corporation.
After 6 months, he resigned and joined his stepfather, who was now into commercial poultry farming.
The farm expanded from 5,000 birds to 100,000 birds for egg laying within two years.
Between 1965 and 1996, he was a deacon (Elder) with the Assemblies of God Church.
He went on to hold other positions in the church.
He started his own poultry farm, Darko Farms and Company in April 1967.
He has been the International Vice-President of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International (FGBMFI), (Africa), an international Christian network, from 1990 to 1995.
Kwabena Darko who describes himself as Nkrumahist run for president in the 1992 election on the ticket of the National Independence Party with Naa Afarley Sackeyfio as the running mate.
He came 4th with 2.8 per cent of the total votes cast.
The election was won by Jerry Rawlings of the National Democratic Congress, who reportedly said that "people should not buy chicken from Darko Farms, because if they did I would get money for politics".
Darko was reportedly a Christian from the age of about 16 years.
He became the General Overseer for the Oasis of Love International Church since 1996.
he was ordained as a minister of religion in 2000.
Kwabena Darko is married to Rev. Dr. Christiana Darko, a director of the Darko Farms and Company Limited as well as the International Outreach Director for West Africa of The Women’s Aglow Fellowship International.
They have six children, Sam, Vernon, Jonathan, Maxine, Mercy and Bernice.
The first three are actively involved in running the company.
