Ben Wallace Caiquo

Background

Caiquo, Ben Wallace was born on November 23, 1944 in Apam, Ghana. Son of Wallace Kyemenu and Margaret (Hinson) Caiquo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Ghana, Legon, 1967. Master of Science in Economics, University Ghana, Legon, 1971.

Career

Chief economist, Government Botswana, Gaborone, 1979-1981; executive secretary, National Development Commission, Accra, Ghana, 1981-1984; secretary trade, Government Ghana, Accra, 1984-1985; senior economist, Government Seychelles, Victoria, 1986-1988; planning advisor, National Planning Commission, Windhoek, Namibia, 1990-1992; macroecnomist, United Nations Development Programme-African Futures, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, since 1992.

Achievements

• Ben Wallace Caiquo has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: scrabble, music.

Connections

Married Beatrice Naana Nketsia, May 17, 1972. Children: Nana, Kofi, Kweku.