Isaac Dankyi-Koranteng
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Isaac Dankyi-Koranteng Isaac Dankyi-Koranteng (born 1977 in Kumasi
, Ghana
) is the first African to be hired on the African version of The Apprentice, a television reality show hosted by Biodun Shobanjo
dubbed The Apprentice Africa
. Dankyi-Koranteng was hired on television during the premier season finale of The Apprentice Africa
in Nigeria
on (Nigerian Television Authority
), Silverbird TV, Super Screen, and MBI Television; Ghana
on (TV3
); Kenya
on (KTN
); Uganda
on (WBS); and Tanzania
(TBC1); . Until he was hired, Dankyi-Koranteng was the Customer Account Manager for Chinese Telecom giants Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in Ghana
. During the season, Dankyi-Koranteng was Project Manager on four occasions winning three. He was never taken to the boardroom by any other Project Manager as the weakest link throughout the season.
and continued at Salvation Army Primary School in Accra
.
Isaac Dankyi-Koranteng started his secondary education at Abetifi Presby Secondary School in the Eastern Region (Ghana)
, and continued at Twene Amanfo Secondary School, in the Brong Ahafo Region (Ghana) where he obtained his GCE 'O' Level
Certificate in 1994. In 1996, Dankyi-Koranteng obtain GCE 'A' Level Certificate with A,A,B,B from Technology Secondary School in Kumasi
.
Dankyi-Koranteng graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
(KNUST) in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts
in Publishing Studies degree. In the university, Dankyi-Koranteng established himself as a capable leader when he was elected the Secretary of Unity Hall of residence in 1999. He was subsequently elected the President of the Hall in 2000 and also represented students on the University Residence Committee.
In 2001, Isaac was elected the Co-ordinating Secretary of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).
Dankyi-Koranteng holds an MBA(General) from Wuhan University of Technology
,2005. In China, Dankyi-Koranteng was elected the President of the National Union of Ghana Students in China (NUGS-China)
For the final task, Dankyi-Koranteng organized a walk through event for Bank PHB. He exhibited the strong financial growth of the bank to its customers as well as gave them a first hand experience of the banks CSR activities by showcasing a model house constructed by a brilliant but needy student on Bank PHB's scholarship scheme. The student was present to interact with customers of the bank. He also organized an interactive banking experience of the banks wide range of electronic and internet based products. His event ended with performances by Nigerian top comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka and Timi Dakolo
of Idols West Africa
fame. Though he was commended for putting up a good event, Biodun Shobanjo criticized him for allowing the comedian to handle the event as the master of ceremony.
During the finale, Dankyi-Koranteng realising from the interview stage of the competition that his only weakness was being 'laid' back, did a damage control by debunking that perception by describing himself as tactfully aggressive.He enjoyed enormous support from most of the evicted contestant. The finale was dramatic as Omole accused Dankyi-Koranteng of having excelled as Project Management on the hard work of her and other contestants. Dankyi-Koranteng also accused Omole of having no integrity for condoning foul play during the show. However, it was the CEO's final call as he said he wanted an apprentice who possessed a combination of intelligence, street smartness, character, and integrity.
, Accra
. Dankyi-Koranteng worked with Bank PHB in Lagos Nigeria from 2008 to 2009 as a member of The Corporate Execution Team. He returned to Ghana and joined Airtel Ghana as the Corporate Sales Manager.
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
) is the first African to be hired on the African version of The Apprentice, a television reality show hosted by Biodun Shobanjo
Biodun Shobanjo
Biodun Shobanjo is the CEO of the new [reality tv series] The Apprentice AfricaBorn some 63 years ago to a peripatetic civil servant, the Shobanjo family’s peregrinations imbued the young man with a cosmopolitan worldview and his early experience as a broadcaster prepared him for life as an...
dubbed The Apprentice Africa
The Apprentice Africa
The Apprentice Africa is an African version of the original American Reality TV format, The Apprentice, hosted by Donald Trump. The show was hosted by Mr. Biodun Shobanjo, an advertising magnate, co-founder of Insight Communications and CEO of Troyka Group. It gathered 18 contestants from across...
. Dankyi-Koranteng was hired on television during the premier season finale of The Apprentice Africa
The Apprentice Africa
The Apprentice Africa is an African version of the original American Reality TV format, The Apprentice, hosted by Donald Trump. The show was hosted by Mr. Biodun Shobanjo, an advertising magnate, co-founder of Insight Communications and CEO of Troyka Group. It gathered 18 contestants from across...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
on (Nigerian Television Authority
Nigerian Television Authority
The Nigerian Television Authority - also known as NTA - was inaugurated in 1977 and is the government-owned body in charge of television broadcasting in the country. The NTA claims to run the biggest television network in Africa with stations in several parts of Nigeria...
), Silverbird TV, Super Screen, and MBI Television; Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
on (TV3
TV3 Ghana
TV3 Network Limited is a private, free-to-air television broadcaster in Ghana. Launched in 1997, TV3 Ghana airs and produces a variety of television programmes including acclaimed news bulletins, dramas and successful reality television and entertainment shows.TV3 Ghana established itself as the...
); Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
on (KTN
Kenya Television Network
Kenya Television Network is the leading television station in Kenya with its headquarters at the I & M Towers in downtown Nairobi. Its headquarters will change later on in the year as it moves in with its parent company's other subsidiaries at the newly-built Standard Group Centre on Mombasa road...
); Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
on (WBS); and Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
(TBC1); . Until he was hired, Dankyi-Koranteng was the Customer Account Manager for Chinese Telecom giants Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. During the season, Dankyi-Koranteng was Project Manager on four occasions winning three. He was never taken to the boardroom by any other Project Manager as the weakest link throughout the season.
Education
He attended University Primary School in KumasiKumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
and continued at Salvation Army Primary School in Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
.
Isaac Dankyi-Koranteng started his secondary education at Abetifi Presby Secondary School in the Eastern Region (Ghana)
Eastern Region (Ghana)
The Eastern Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total land area. The region is divided into administrative districts. The total number of districts were increased from 17 districts to 21...
, and continued at Twene Amanfo Secondary School, in the Brong Ahafo Region (Ghana) where he obtained his GCE 'O' Level
GCE 'O' Level
The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Examination is an annual examination conducted in Singapore...
Certificate in 1994. In 1996, Dankyi-Koranteng obtain GCE 'A' Level Certificate with A,A,B,B from Technology Secondary School in Kumasi
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
.
Dankyi-Koranteng graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university located in Kumasi, Ghana.It is the second public university established in the country. The University has its roots in the plans of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I to establish a university in Kumasi as part of his drive...
(KNUST) in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Publishing Studies degree. In the university, Dankyi-Koranteng established himself as a capable leader when he was elected the Secretary of Unity Hall of residence in 1999. He was subsequently elected the President of the Hall in 2000 and also represented students on the University Residence Committee.
In 2001, Isaac was elected the Co-ordinating Secretary of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).
Dankyi-Koranteng holds an MBA(General) from Wuhan University of Technology
Wuhan University of Technology
The Wuhan University of Technology was merged on May 27, 2000, from the former Wuhan University of Technology , Wuhan Transportation University and Wuhan Automotive Polytechnic University...
,2005. In China, Dankyi-Koranteng was elected the President of the National Union of Ghana Students in China (NUGS-China)
The Apprentice Africa
There were 18 contestants in all including, Deox Tibeingana, Hannah Acquah, Bekeme Masade, Anthony Njagi, Regina Agyare, Blessing Njoku, Oscar Kamukama, Michelle, Nancy Kalembe, Akatu Ochai, Eunice Omole, Joyce Mbaya, Nnamdi Mbonu, Eddie Mbugue, Kathleen Ndongmo and Omar Bah. Isaac was faced in the final with Eunice Omole, a 28 year old Nigerian born in the United States.For the final task, Dankyi-Koranteng organized a walk through event for Bank PHB. He exhibited the strong financial growth of the bank to its customers as well as gave them a first hand experience of the banks CSR activities by showcasing a model house constructed by a brilliant but needy student on Bank PHB's scholarship scheme. The student was present to interact with customers of the bank. He also organized an interactive banking experience of the banks wide range of electronic and internet based products. His event ended with performances by Nigerian top comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka and Timi Dakolo
Timi Dakolo
Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer. Although he was born in Ghana, Dakolo did not claim dual citizenship and holds a Nigerian passport. He is the winner of the first season of Idols West Africa. He was declared the winner on May 26, 2007 at the home of Idols, Planet One. The show was televised the...
of Idols West Africa
Idols West Africa
Idols West Africa is the West African version of the Idol series franchise. Based in Nigeria, it is a talent contest to find a recording artiste, and aired on M-Net in 2007. Like the Pan-Arab entry to the series, the show incorporated countries throughout the West African region.-Season 1:The show...
fame. Though he was commended for putting up a good event, Biodun Shobanjo criticized him for allowing the comedian to handle the event as the master of ceremony.
During the finale, Dankyi-Koranteng realising from the interview stage of the competition that his only weakness was being 'laid' back, did a damage control by debunking that perception by describing himself as tactfully aggressive.He enjoyed enormous support from most of the evicted contestant. The finale was dramatic as Omole accused Dankyi-Koranteng of having excelled as Project Management on the hard work of her and other contestants. Dankyi-Koranteng also accused Omole of having no integrity for condoning foul play during the show. However, it was the CEO's final call as he said he wanted an apprentice who possessed a combination of intelligence, street smartness, character, and integrity.
Personal life
Dankyi-Koranteng is married to Linda and have a son; Darrel Asiama Dankyi-Koranteng, born on 11 November 2006. Dankyi-Koranteng and family resides in TemaTema
Tema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city...
, Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
. Dankyi-Koranteng worked with Bank PHB in Lagos Nigeria from 2008 to 2009 as a member of The Corporate Execution Team. He returned to Ghana and joined Airtel Ghana as the Corporate Sales Manager.