Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, a lecturer in the Department of Commercial Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), according to a Myjoyonline report published on 12 October 2026.

Dr Asamoah has more than 17 years of experience in public service, legal practice, academia and electoral administration. He previously served as the Commission’s Director of Finance, Director of the Training Centre and Head of Audit.

His appointment brings an academic with experience in law, public financial management and electoral governance to the Commission’s leadership.

Alongside his teaching at KNUST, Dr Asamoah lectures at Wisconsin International University College and serves as an adjunct lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC).

At KAIPTC, he served as the sole course consultant for the development of a Master of Arts programme in Electoral Policy and Security. He also facilitates the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission Course, which trains participants in election observation procedures and standards.

His electoral training experience includes serving as an instructor for the Association of African Election Administrators and undertaking consultancy and training assignments in Nigeria and other African countries.

During his previous service at the EC, Dr Asamoah participated in the administration of Ghana’s 2012 and 2016 general elections and the 2010 and 2015 district-level elections. His responsibilities included budget management, financial controls and the development of training programmes for electoral officials.

A lawyer, chartered accountant and certified economist, he practises as a barrister and solicitor at Asante-Krobea & Associates, also known as AKA Legal. His work covers civil and criminal litigation, corporate advisory services, legal drafting and alternative dispute resolution.

Dr Asamoah holds a PhD in Political Economy and Diplomacy. His doctoral research examined electoral administration and conflict resolution in Africa through a comparative study of Ghana and Kenya.

His other qualifications include a Master of Laws in Commercial and Corporate Law, a master’s degree in Accounting and Finance, a Bachelor of Laws and a first-class Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

He is a member of the Ghana Bar Association, the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, and the Institute of Certified Economists, Ghana. His research interests span law, public finance, electoral governance and democracy in Africa.