Meet Mileva Helene Nyame-Baafi: Swiss-born, UK-trained lawyer called to the Ghana Bar

Swiss-born and UK-trained lawyer, Mrs. Mileva Helene Nyame-Baafi, has added another milestone to her legal career after being called to the Ghana Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.

Mrs. Nyame-Baafi was among the newly qualified lawyers admitted to the legal profession at the 63rd Call to the Bar ceremony organised by the General Legal Council on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the ICGC Christ Temple in Accra.

Born in Switzerland to German and Swiss parents, Mrs. Nyame-Baafi brings a multicultural background and international legal training to Ghana's legal profession.

A polyglot who is fluent in French and English, she pursued her legal education in the United Kingdom before taking the necessary steps to qualify for legal practice in Ghana.

Her admission to the Ghana Bar marks another significant achievement in her professional journey, adding a Ghanaian legal qualification to her international educational background.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Mrs. Nyame-Baafi is married to Dr. Kwasi Nyame-Baafi, a development economist and Senior Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Dr. Nyame-Baafi is also involved in political and economic policy work, having served in advisory capacities within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including providing technical and administrative support to its Policy Committee.

News of Mrs. Nyame-Baafi's admission to the Bar attracted congratulatory messages from friends, colleagues and well-wishers, who celebrated her determination and academic achievement.

Among those who publicly acknowledged the occasion was GIMPA lecturer and economist Frank Bannor, who shared a congratulatory message on social media, expressing pride in her accomplishment.