Renowned inventor, industrialist, and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Kwadwo Safo, will be laid to rest on Thursday, July 30, 2026, as Ghana prepares for a three-day funeral programme in his honour.
According to arrangements announced by the Head of the Kantanka Family, Sarah Adwoa Safo, together with the Kristo Asafo Mission and the Funeral Planning Committee, the burial service will take place at Gomoa Mpota.
A national farewell ceremony is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at Independence Square, where dignitaries, traditional leaders, church members, industrialists, and admirers from across Ghana and beyond are expected to gather to pay their final respects.
The funeral rites will conclude with a thanksgiving service on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Jackson Park in celebration of his life and legacy.
Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as “Kantanka,” was widely celebrated as a pioneering African inventor and spiritual leader who championed indigenous innovation and self-reliance.
He founded the Kristo Asafo Mission in 1971 and later established the Kantanka Group, which became a symbol of local industrialisation through automobile manufacturing, engineering, and technology development.
Through Kantanka Automobile, he gained national and international recognition for producing locally manufactured vehicles designed for African conditions, alongside innovations in agriculture, electronics, and machinery showcased during the company’s annual exhibitions.
Beyond his contributions to technology and industry, he was also known for his philanthropic work through the church and the Kantanka Group, supporting education, healthcare, job creation, and skills development for thousands of Ghanaians.
Tributes have continued to pour in from across the country, with many describing him as a symbol of African ingenuity, resilience, and innovation as preparations intensify for his final farewell.
