The stage is set for a potentially protracted legal battle as Ms. Joana Quaye, ex-wife of Ghanaian businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye, files an appeal challenging a High Court ruling in their divorce proceedings.

Ms. Quaye, who was married to the businessman for 16 years and shares three children with him, has expressed dissatisfaction with the financial award granted by Justice Kofi Dorgu in January 2026. The court had ordered Richard Nii Armah Quaye to pay GH¢300,000 as financial provision, while also granting Ms. Quaye a one-third share of a Dansoman property and a monthly GH¢5,000 for child upkeep.

According to the appeal filed by her legal team from Dame & Partners, the ruling “does not reflect the true extent of assets accumulated during the marriage” and is inconsistent with both constitutional principles and legal frameworks governing the division of marital property in Ghana.

The appeal highlights that Richard Nii Armah Quaye built his business empire, including Quick Credit & Investment Micro-Credit Limited—now Bills Micro Credit Limited—with Ms. Quaye listed as a shareholder. The company is said to have formed the foundation for his subsequent wealth, including properties at Trasacco Estate and East Legon, as well as luxury vehicles such as Rolls Royce, Bentley, and Range Rover.

Ms. Quaye’s legal team argues that these assets, acquired during the marriage, should be considered joint marital property and equitably distributed. They also contend that the High Court failed to properly recognize Ms. Quaye’s direct and indirect contributions, which included domestic, financial, and supervisory support that facilitated the growth of the couple’s wealth.

The appeal further challenges the court’s decision not to pierce the corporate veil of Quick Credit & Investment Micro-Credit Limited and related entities, despite evidence that the company was jointly established and instrumental in generating Mr. Quaye’s business empire.

Describing the financial awards as “manifestly inadequate, inequitable, and unfair,” Ms. Quaye is seeking the full recognition of her share in all assets and business interests accumulated during the marriage.

Legal analysts predict a drawn-out court process as the appeal moves to the Court of Appeal, potentially reshaping the financial settlement of one of Ghana’s most high-profile divorce cases in recent years.


Story by: Andre Mustapha Nii Okai Inusah
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