Konahene enstools Dr Maxwell Ampong as inaugural Aboafuohene of Kona

Dr Ampong will serve under the stool name Nana Kwadwo Marfo Ampong I.

 The enstoolment represents a significant moment in the contemporary history of Kona, bringing together one of Asanteman’s long-standing traditional institutions and a new generation of leadership shaped by enterprise, investment, technology, sustainability and public service.

 As Aboafuohene, Nana Kwadwo Marfo Ampong I becomes a member of the traditional leadership structure of Kona and will support the mobilisation of relationships, ideas, institutions and resources capable of advancing the long-term interests of the people.

 The office is expected to provide a bridge between the Traditional Council and a broad network of businesses, investors, public institutions, development organisations, professional bodies and members of the African diaspora.

 The appointment is particularly significant because Nana Kwadwo Marfo Ampong I is the first occupant of the Aboafuohene Stool in Kona’s history.

 Before his enstoolment, Nana Ampong had established a public identity as the Chief Executive Officer of Maxwell Investments Group, where he has led the development of partnerships and commercial platforms spanning finance, insurance, technology, sustainability, impact investment and enterprise development.

 His professional work has consistently focused on building ecosystems in which capital, knowledge, technology and strategic partnerships can support inclusive enterprise in Ghana and across Africa.

 The new traditional responsibility does not replace that identity. Instead, it brings his professional experience into conversation with the enduring principles of Asante leadership, like duty, collective responsibility, institutional continuity and service to present and future generations.

The enstoolment also reflects a wider evolution taking place across Ghana, where traditional institutions are increasingly engaging the private sector, academia, civil society and international partners in addressing the complex economic and social needs of their communities.

 For Kona, the office creates an additional institutional channel through which opportunities can be identified, partnerships cultivated and initiatives coordinated in areas such as education, youth advancement, entrepreneurship, healthcare, cultural preservation, infrastructure and economic participation.

 A grand durbar was held at the Kumanin Palace in Kona on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in honour of the enstoolment and formal public presentation of Nana Kwadwo Marfo Ampong I.

The ceremony, which was held under the auspices of Nana Konadu Yiadom Kumanin IV, Konahene of Kona, brought together traditional leaders, community members, business executives, institutional partners, dignitaries, family members and well-wishers.

 The durbar began late afternoon, with guests dressed in all black. A dinner reception was held afterwards at the royal residence.

 The historic occasion brought together a distinguished audience of leaders from both the public and private sectors, reflecting the broad confidence and goodwill surrounding the new office. Among those in attendance were senior representatives of Trassaco Valley, ABSA Bank Ghana, the Embassy of Mexico in Ghana, Appolonia City, Arizona State University, emPLE Insurance, Fidato & Leale Legal Practitioners, the Jospong Group of Companies, Business & Financial Times, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ignite Media Group, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management, the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Afriterrain, alongside numerous other local and international organisations, traditional leaders, development partners and distinguished guests.

 As Nana Kwadwo Marfo Ampong I begins his traditional service, the central test of the office will not be the prominence of the title, but the quality of the institutions, partnerships and opportunities built around it.

The enstoolment of Nana Ampong is the beginning of a new office, a new chapter in Kona’s history and a long-term commitment to ensuring that tradition remains a living force for responsible leadership, enterprise and the common good.