Final funeral rites for Apostle Kwadwo Safo set for July 30

Celebrated inventor, industrialist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Kwadwo Safo, will be buried on Thursday, July 30, 2026, as Ghana prepares to honour him with a three-day funeral ceremony.

Details released by the Head of the Kantanka Family, Sarah Adwoa Safo, in collaboration with the Kristo Asafo Mission and the Funeral Planning Committee, indicate that the burial service will be held at Gomoa Mpota.

This will be followed by a national farewell event at Independence Square on Friday, July 31, 2026, where government officials, traditional rulers, church members, business leaders and admirers from Ghana and abroad are expected to gather in his honour.

The funeral activities will end with a thanksgiving service on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Jackson Park to celebrate his life and achievements.

Popularly known as “Kantanka,” Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo earned recognition as a trailblazing African inventor and spiritual leader who promoted self-reliance and local innovation.

He established the Kristo Asafo Mission in 1971 and later founded the Kantanka Group, which became known for advancing local industrialisation through vehicle production, engineering and technological innovation.

Through Kantanka Automobile, he became widely known for producing vehicles tailored to African terrain, while also introducing innovations in electronics, agriculture and machinery that were often displayed during annual exhibitions.

In addition to his contributions to technology and industry, he was recognised for his charitable efforts through the church and the Kantanka Group, supporting healthcare, education, job creation and vocational training for many Ghanaians.

As preparations continue for his final burial rites, tributes have continued to pour in, with many hailing him as an icon of African creativity, innovation and determination.