Lord Boateng

Lord Boateng's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Boateng. His name is Paul Yaw Boateng, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Registered Interests

Registered Interests for Lord Boateng.

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Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.

  • Barrister and Legal Consultant
  • Occasional broadcaster and writer (various media organisations)
  • Director, Akyem Law and Advisory Services Limited (company owned 100 per cent by member and wife (see category 2(a)) which receives payments relating to legal, regulatory, political risk and business intelligence consultancy services provided by member)
  • Non-executive Director, Ghana International Bank plc London (the member's annual earnings for this work fall within the £90,000 - £100,000 band)
  • Chairman of the Board and Director, Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor
  • Member of the Board, Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) (honorarium received) (interest ceased 25 November 2024)
  • Member, Advisory Board, Bobab Ltd (online digital platform promoting science and innovation in Africa)
  • Member, Advisory Board, Tiso Foundation of South Africa (not for profit organisation promoting education in Africa) (honorarium is received)
  • Consultant Adviser on emerging market geopolitical and regulatory advice for investments largely in African agricultural sector, Alpha Talents Africa Ltd (agri-industry investment company)
  • Member, Independent Advisory Board, Harcus Parker Claimant Litigation Committee (business energy group litigation)
  • Member, Advisory Board, GEMS Middle East Holding FZ LLC (educational services company working in Africa and the Middle East)
  • Advisory consultancy and speaking services for technical sessions of World Bank/IMF Africa 24 Caucus Meetings hosted by Central Bank of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Abuja, Nigeria, 1-3 August 2024 (the member's earnings for this work fall within the £90,000 - £120,000 band and were paid to his company)

Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (a)

  • Akyem Law and Advisory Services Limited (company owned 100 per cent by member and wife which receives payments relating to legal, regulatory, political risk and business intelligence consultancy services provided by member) (see category 1)

Category 5: Overseas visits

  • Visit to Istanbul, Turkey, 28 November – 1 December 2024, to attend and speak on Africa at TRT World Forum 2024; travel and accommodation provided by Turkish Radio and Television Corporation