Michael Ofori-Atta: A diplomatic trajectory By Michael Ofori-Atta Listen to article For the past two decades, Michael Ofori-Atta has been at the forefront of African diplomacy with one major focus: helping build on the post-colonial vision to grow Ghana's importance in the African geopolitical space. Ofori-Atta is an industry professional in a field that straddles regional political dynamics and geopolitical understandings. In a rare show of force, he began his career as a flagship political show host on Cote d'Ivoire's national radio and television station, followed by an assistant production role at Reuters TV. For him, “grasping the subtleties of diplomacy demands a certain level of acuity that comes with not only the right academic and professional backgrounds, but also a practical knowhow that is directly imparted through mentorship”. It helps that he is perfectly bilingual (English and French).