Stephen Kwabena Boateng, the founder and chief executive of Ghana’s Kessben Group, has died at the age of 68, according to multiple reports. The death was first reported by Graphic Online on Thursday, 20 August 2026, with the businessman passing away in Kumasi.
Boateng built the Kessben Group into a prominent conglomerate based in Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city. The company operates across several sectors, though the specific details of its business interests were not included in the initial reports. Graphic Online, which broke the news, did not state the cause of death.
The announcement triggered an outpouring of tributes on social media, with GhanaWeb noting the widespread reaction to the CEO’s passing. Yen News also reported that condolences were flooding in online, reflecting Boateng’s standing in the Ghanaian business community. CitiNewsroom confirmed his age as 68 at the time of death.
Boateng was widely regarded as a significant figure in Ghana’s private sector, and his death marks the loss of a well-known entrepreneur in the Ashanti Region. The Kessben Group, which he founded, remains one of the more recognizable business names in the country.
As of now, no funeral arrangements or official statements from the Kessben Group have been made public. Further details on the cause of death and memorial plans are expected to emerge in the coming days.
