IN SHORT

Ambassador Afare Apeadu Donkor spent decades helping shape Ghana’s finance sector before his appointment as Ambassador to China from 2002 to 2009. Through all the ups and downs, Afare’s top inspiration was his grandmother, who taught him to always do the work at hand before bringing up any issues or complaints. “Naturally, you’ll face adversity and make mistakes, but if you are self-disciplined and your priorities are straight, you’ll only win.”