President John Dramani Mahama has visited the family of the iconic Ghanaian businessman Alhaji Asoma Banda.
The late Alhaji Asoma Banda according to reports passed away in the early hours of Saturday, March 1, 2025.
John Mahama led a team of government to express his condolences to the family of the late business icon.
Famous figures, including Sam Jonah and Delle Mahmouda Nigerian publisher who has close ties to the family of the late Alhaji Banda, have confirmed the news.
Delle Mahmoud in a post on Facebook on Saturday, March 1, 2025, wrote, “Ghana’s iconic businessman ALHAJI ASOMA BANDA has passed on… My sincere condolences to his entire family and the good people of Ghana… I have just spoken to his widow MRS EDWINA BAABA BANDA and commiserated with the family.
ALHAJI was a father figure to me… On this first day of March and Ramadan, may Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljanah Firdaus”.
Details surrounding his death have yet to be made known, although he had been reported to have been battling an illness some years ago.
The late Alhaji Banda was a renowned entrepreneur, business magnate, and philanthropist, born in June 1933.
Alhaji Banda was a pioneer in Ghana’s shipping and aviation industries.
He founded Antrak Shipping Line, a fully Ghanaian-owned company in the aviation industry.
The late Alhaji Banda was known for his wisdom, resilience, and dedication to Ghana’s development.
He encouraged many young entrepreneurs to follow their dreams despite trials.
Sam Jonah has also eulogised his close friend, parts of eulogy read, “This morning, Ghana has lost a true patriot, a visionary entrepreneur, and a giant of industry, Alhaji Asuma Banda. His passing is not just a personal loss to his family and friends but a national one, for he was a man who dared to dream, to build, and to open doors where others saw only barriers.
Alhaji Banda’s life was a remarkable story of determination, resilience, and boundless ambition. He was a pioneer in every sense, shaping the landscape of Ghana’s shipping and aviation industries.
From establishing Antrak Shipping Line to revolutionizing domestic air travel and expanding his airline operations across West Africa, he demonstrated an unwavering belief in the power of African enterprise. His ambitions extended beyond our borders—he dreamed of taking his airline operations to the Middle East and across the continent”, Sam Jonah stated.
