Dr. Elton Afari

Dr. Elton Fredrick Afari is the Chief Executive Officer of Equity Health Insurance (EHI). Before joining Equity, he was the Director of Marketing and Strategy at Cosmopolitan Health Insurance where he was responsible for leading the organization in achieving its goal of delivering innovative, robust and cost-effective range of products to corporate, medium size and small businesses.

Dr. Afari was the main “Idea Generator” of the Cosmopolitan Health Insurance concept and a pioneer member of senior management. Elton is credited with the introduction of Health Insurance for the retail segment of the Ghanaian private health insurance market on the GSM platform with Vodafone Ghana. Elton holds a BSc. (Hons) and an MBA Marketing degree from the Central University College and the University of Ghana Business School respectively. He has completed his PhD in Business Administration (Marketing option) at the Nobel International Business School (NIBS).

Dr. Elton has also had working stints with several organisations in different roles including Acacia Health Insurance where he was the Head of Sales, Pravda Radio (Vision 1 FM) as Chief Marketing and Events Manager, and Vodafone Ghana Limited as Customer Service Representative. He was also the Producer of “Drive Time”, “Feed Back” and “Ultimate Health” programs at Joy FM, a member of the Multimedia Group. Elton has also undertaken many short courses in Insurance, Risk Management, finance and negotiation.

Elton’s unwavering commitment to furthering his education is a testament to his dedication to personal and professional growth. His pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills demonstrates his ambition and his proactive approach to leadership. By continuously seeking to expand his expertise, Elton sets a stellar example for our entire team, embodying the values of lifelong learning and excellence. His visionary leadership and dedication to self-improvement inspire us at Equity Health Insurance to strive for greatness in our respective roles.