Felix Dela Klutse
| Felix Dela Klutse | |
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| CEO of Business Day Limited, Ghana. | |
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| Born | February 20, 1981 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Felix Dela Klutse (born February 20, 1981) is a Ghanaian multi-award-winning journalist and the CEO of Business Day Limited, a media outlet in Ghana.
Background
Born in Anyinawase, Volta Region, Ghana, Felix Klutse attended Tsibu/Daffor JSS and Bishop Herman Boys College, where he excelled in the humanities. His academic journey culminated in a PhD in Media and Communication from the University of Leeds, UK. He also holds an MBA and a First-Class B.Sc. in Marketing from the University of Ghana, an LLB with First Class Honours from Pentecost University, and diplomas in journalism and theology[1].
Career
Felix Klutse has held prominent roles, including Business Editor at Daily Guide[2] and Communications Director for the Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme, where he engaged with global leaders like President Obama[3][4]. As CEO of Business Day Media Limited, he spearheaded impactful business journalism across Africa, receiving over 20 awards, including the Pan-African Journalist of the Year Award and the Citi Journalistic Excellence Award[3].
Professional Affiliations and Awards
A member of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Board, Klutse is a recipient of the 2011 Citi Journalistic Excellence Award and the 2010 Pan-African Journalist of the Year Award[5][6][7], recognized by Columbia University and Diageo, respectively[8][9]. In 2014 and 2017, he was also named Business Journalist of the Year by the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists[10][11].
References
- ↑ Affoah, Vivian (2015-12-01). "MFWA Hosts Mandela Washington Fellows from 4 Countries" (in en-US). https://mfwa.org/mfwa-hosts-mandela-washington-fellows-from-4-countries/.
- ↑ "Business Editor For Diageo Africa Awards" (in en). 2010-05-12. https://www.modernghana.com/amp/news/275317/business-editor-for-diageo-africa-awards.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Top Ghanaian Journalist To Meet US President | News Ghana" (in en-US). 2015-04-08. https://newsghana.com.gh/top-ghanaian-journalist-to-meet-us-president/?amp.
- ↑ "Mandela Washington Fellows Northwestern University Business and Entrepreneurship Institute 2015". https://africanstudies.northwestern.edu/docs/initiatives/yali-washington-fellows/Fellows%20bios.pdf.
- ↑ "Winners of the 2022 pan-African (re)insurance journalism awards announced" (in en-US). 2022-08-01. https://www.continental-re.com/2022/08/01/winners-of-the-2022-pan-african-reinsurance-journalism-awards-announced/.
- ↑ John-Mark, Aisha (2022-08-01). "VON journalist bags 2022 Pan-African Award" (in en-US). https://von.gov.ng/von-journalist-bags-2022-pan-african-award/.
- ↑ Anaesoronye, Modestus (2022-08-16). "Continental Re announces winners of the 2022 pan-African (re)insurance journalism awards" (in en-US). https://businessday.ng/insurance/article/continental-re-announces-winners-of-the-2022-pan-african-reinsurance-journalism-awards/.
- ↑ "Klutse Wins Diageo's Best Reporting Award" (in en). https://www.modernghana.com/news/283351/klutse-wins-diageos-best-reporting-award.html.
- ↑ "Business Editor For Diageo Africa Awards" (in en). 2010-05-12. https://www.modernghana.com/amp/news/275317/business-editor-for-diageo-africa-awards.html.
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- ↑ francis (2018-01-28). "Felix Klutse wins IFEJ’s Best Business Journalist 2017" (in en-US). https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2018/01/28/felix-klutse-wins-ifejs-best-business-journalist-2017/.