Consul Alfred Agbesi Woyome, a Ghanaian businessman, former diplomat and political leader, is seeking to become the National Vice Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the party’s 2026 internal elections.
Woyome, who has more than three decades of experience spanning international diplomacy, corporate leadership, public sector governance, investment facilitation and philanthropy, is presenting his extensive professional and political background as part of his bid for the position.
His political involvement includes serving as a co-opted member of the NDC Volta Regional Executive Committee from 2009 and as a member of the party’s National Transition Team’s Nomination Committee in 2009.
He also served on the Greater Accra Regional and National Educational Committee of the June 4th Movement between 1986 and 1989.
Woyome’s diplomatic experience includes serving as Vice Honorary Consul of Austria to Ghana from 2004 to 2008.
In 2007, he also served as a representative of the Austrian President during Ghana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
His international engagements include representing Ghana at the International General People’s Congress in Tripoli, Libya, between 1992 and 1999.
He is also listed as having participated in the Consultative Group on the Organisation of African Unity’s Sirte Declaration from 1999 to 2000 and served on an administrative committee associated with the Lockerbie case in Libya between 1998 and 1999.
His professional engagements also included work with the Office of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya from 1991 to 1999.
In the corporate and public sectors, Woyome served as Board Chairman of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) from 2009 to 2012.
He has also served as Executive Chairman of Anator Holding Company Limited since 2008 and has worked as an international businessman and consultant since 1999.
His professional experience covers investment facilitation, institutional governance and international business relations.
Beyond politics and business, Woyome’s profile highlights his involvement in healthcare infrastructure development, support for Ghanaian sports and humanitarian initiatives.
His contributions include support for the country’s National Amputee Football Team, World Cup preparation and sponsorship initiatives, as well as HIV/AIDS advocacy through the Woyome Foundation for Africa (WOFA).
Academically, he holds a Master of Arts degree in Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence from Al-Mataba Institute in Libya and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from Al-Fateh University, also in Libya.
He has undertaken special studies at the University of Sorbonne in France and completed his O’ Level and Advanced Level education at Bishop Herman College in Kpando, Ghana.
His campaign profile presents his combination of party experience, diplomatic exposure, business leadership and philanthropic involvement as key strengths he would bring to the NDC’s national leadership.
