Jennifer Lartey is a Ghanaian lawyer and diplomat. She is Ghana's first Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to the Kingdom of Norway.
Jennifer Lartey is a graduate of the prestigious University of Ghana. Prior to her tertiary education, she attended Mfanstiman Girls Secondary School, where she completed her senior high school education. She also holds a MasterâÂÂs Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Ghana and an LLB from the University of London.
In February 2019, President Nana Akuffo-Addo named Jennifer Lartey as Ghana's first Ambassador to Norway. She was one of two distinguished Ghanaians who were named to head different Ghanaian diplomatic missions in the world.
Lartey began her career as a diplomat within Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, focusing on administrative responsibilities and managing bilateral relations. Her early assignments included postings at Ghana's missions in Washington, DC, and New Delhi, where she gained essential experience in international representation and diplomatic protocol. Her legal expertise complemented her diplomatic work, supporting roles in policy coordination and human resource management. She subsequently advanced to senior positions, including Director of the Asia & Pacific Bureau and Director of Administration and Human Resources at the ministry, before assuming higher-level appointments.
Jennifer Lartey is married to Steve Lartey, a Ghanaian businessman who was previously an executive at one of Ghana's first financial firms. Together, they have three children. She also has a grandson.