Charles Benoni Okine

Charles Benoni Okine

Charles Benoni Okine is a seasoned media and communications professional with over 25 years of experience spanning journalism, corporate communications, and strategic media management. He currently serves as the Director of Corporate Affairs and External Relations at the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), where he leads the Fund’s communications, stakeholder engagement, and external relations strategies.

Charles brings deep expertise in business and financial reporting, honed through his distinguished editorial career at the Graphic Communications Group Ltd, where he served as Deputy Editor of Graphic Business. There, he directed the newspaper’s financial content operations, spearheaded innovative business journalism strategies, and supported key event planning and execution initiatives.

From 2003 to 2008, Charles served as Special Correspondent to the Office of the Vice President of Ghana, further expanding his reach in national affairs and high-level reporting.

He has held several influential positions in media and communication circles, including:

• Regional Chair (Greater Accra), Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)
• Dean, Network of Communications Reporters
• Media Advisor, US-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia
• Head of Media, Sponsorships & PR, Corporate Initiative Ghana
• Media Project Consultant, Binance (via BNPR)

Academic & Professional Development

Charles holds:

• Master’s in Media Management – School of Graduate Studies and Research, GIJ (UniMAC)
• Bachelor’s in Marketing – GIMPA
• Diploma in Journalism – Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)

He has also completed advanced certificate programmess and attended high profile journalism conferences at top global institutions:

• Narrative Journalism – Nieman Foundation, Harvard University (Conferences)
• Business and Finance Reporting – Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
• Economic & Business Reporting – International Institute of Journalism, Berlin (InWEnt)
• Business and Economic Reporting – Rhodes University (Reuters Foundation)
• Management Certificate – GIMPA

Charles also contributed to academia as a Part-time Lecturer in Media Management at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, teaching final-year undergraduate students for over three years.

Awards & Recognition

A decorated journalist, Charles has received multiple honours from both the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ), including:

• Best in News Reporting
• Best in ICT Reporting
• Best in Social Security Reporting
• Best in Business and Finance Reporting

Beyond the Profession

Outside of his corporate and editorial engagements, Charles is passionate about sports, especially football and swimming, reflecting his dynamic and well-rounded personality.

For professional engagements, Charles can be reached through appropriate formal and institutional channels.