Freda Akosua Oheneafrewo Prempeh born 23 January 1966 is a Ghanaian politician, and Member of Parliament in the Seventh Parliament and Eighth Parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana representing Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Ghana.
She’s currently the Minister of State, for the Ministry of works and housing, Ghana.
She previously served as the Deputy Gender Minister and also Assembly member – “Assembly Woman”from 2002 to 2010 for the Lakoo Electoral Area of the La-Dadekotopo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region.[4]
In 2017, she was appointed chairperson of an 11-member local organising committee tasked to organise the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations.
Early life and education
She was born on 23 January 1966 in Accra to a Ghanaian Royal family. She is the third daughter of the late Ohenenana Akwasi Agyeman Dua-Prempeh, of the Ashanti Royal Family and the late Nana Amma Serwaa, Kontihemaa of Duayaw Nkwanta,( known in private life as Madam Georgina Ansah).
Freda started her basic education at University Primary School, Kumasi and furthered with her Ordinary(O) level at Technology Secondary School (now KNUST Senior High School) in Kumasi, Ghana and continued with her Advanced level Certificate (A level) at the Accra Workers College in Accra, Ghana.
She then proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where she pursued a Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising. She was honored a Certified Public Accountant by Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration in 1998.
She holds both a Certificate and an Advanced Certificate in Marketing, DipM, MCIM, Chartered Marketer Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, all from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom. She obtained her degree in (Business Administration), Human Resource Management Option from the University of Ghana in 2006. She also studied MA Comms, Media and Public Relations at the University of Leicester, UK and also has a PhD in Business Administration from the Ghana Technology University College.
Personal life
Freda Akosua Prempeh hails from Duayaw Nkwanta, the capital of her parliamentary Constituency, Tano North, in the Ahafo Region, Ghana. She is a Christian, and is married with a son.
Freda almost lost her life to the June 3, 2015 flood and fire disaster at circle, Accra.
Prior to Freda’s election into office as a Member in parliament in 2013, she was a manageress at the Point Four Hotel in Sunyani and had also worked with Prison Service for 10 years. She is a sports fanatic and staunch believer of women’s capabilities.
Leadership positions held
- 2004–2008 Member, Governing Council, – Local Government Service Council
- 2005–2008 Member – National Media Commission
- 2005–2008 Board Member – National Health Insurance Scheme, Kpeshie Sub- Metro, Accra
- 2002–2006 Chairperson, Development Sub-Committee (Accra Metropolitan Assembly)
- 2006–2008 Chairperson, Women & Children Sub-Committee (Accra Metropolitan Assembly)
- 2006/2007 Founding Member and Vice President, Tertiary Students Academic Year Confederacy (TESCON), University of Ghana, Accra City Campus
- 2008 Member, Communication Committee. New Patriotic Party, National Campaign Team
- President and Founder, Women Supporters Union of Ghana
Membership of professional bodies
- 31 October 2003 to date Institute of Public Relations (IPR, Ghana) – Accredited Member.
- October 2000 – October 2003 Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana – Associate Member
- Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) – Affiliate Member