Constance Swaniker

Constance Elizabeth Swaniker (born 30 August 1973) is a Ghanaian sculptor, educator, and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Accent & Arts and also the founder of Design and Technical Institute (DTI) in Accra.

Early life and education Swaniker was born on 30 August 1973 in Accra, Ghana. She had parts of her early education in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and The Gambia. She later entered the Accra Academy for secondary education, where she obtained her A-Level certificate in 1993.

Career While at the university, Swaniker worked as an apprentice specialising in carpentry at Art Deco Ltd.

Through partnerships with universities such the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ashesi University, Takoradi Technical University, and Ho Technical University, Accent & Arts has been able to provide internships and contractual apprenticeships to over 600 youths since 2009.

In March 2016, Swaniker founded and became chief executive officer of the Design and Technical Institute (DTI), an academic institute that is intended to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Her dream is to use her story encourage more women enter vocations traditionally set aside for men.

Works Swaniker's works have been showcased in many exhibitions in Ghana and outside Ghana. They include her first exhibition; Passage of Discovery, which was held at the Alliance of Artists Gallery. The event run from 22 June to 6 July 2011. Her works were also showcased in the Juxtaposed, Light & Darkness exhibition which was held in Nike Arts and Cultural Centre buildings in Nigeria from 5 November to 14 November 2011. In March 2015, her works were showcased at the UNESCO head office in Paris.