Daniel Ofori is a Ghanaian business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of White Chapel Limited, a pioneer apparel retail outlet revolution of the 1980s and 1990s. Daniel’s passion led him to set up Advance Ventures Limited (a structural design and real estate development company) and Dano Engineering (whose products include Dano Air conditioners among others).
Daniel has since nursed Advance Venture Limited into a household name in Ghana, with residential and commercial properties across prime areas, providing retail and industrial space for leading organizations across all sectors and market segments. Daniel led both companies as Chairman and CEO until transitioning into Money & Capital Markets.
His over 20 years of experience on the Capital Markets has made Daniel the single largest shareholder on the Ghana Stock Exchange. His portfolio includes holdings in GCB Bank, Societe Generale Ghana, SIC Insurance PLC, Enterprise Group Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, Republic Bank, Camelot Ghana Limited, Fan Milk Limited and Guinness Ghana Limited among others.
Daniel is noted for his adherence to value investing and for his personal frugality. Daniel is currently the Chairman and CEO of White Chapel Holdings. He is a fellow of the Ghana Chartered Institute of Administration and Management and a life patron of the body.
He has extensive training from the Ghana institute of languages, the Ghana Stock Exchange, Ghana Export Marketing Council and the Association of Certified Entrepreneurs. He is an ordained Deacon and Elder of the Ghana Baptist Convention.