RNAQ Divorce: GH₵300k, 2 Cars, 1/3 of House and 3 Other Benefits Joana Quaye Will Receive

• A High Court in Accra ordered Richard Nii Armah Quaye to pay GH₵300,000 to his ex-wife, Joana, in their divorce settlement
• In addition to the lump sum, which is a paltry figure compared to her demand of GH₵50m, the court ordered six other reliefs
• Among the other reliefs granted are custody of their three children, two cars, and one-third of the couple's house at Dansoman

Details of the divorce settlement between Bills Micro-Credit founder, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, and his wife, Joana, have emerged online.

The businessman's wife was awarded custody of their children and additional relief, including cars and a portion of their marital home.

The Accra High Court judge's ruling questioned Joana's contributions to RNAQ's success, highlighting changing views on alimony payments.

At the heart of the High Court's ruling on January 20, 2026, was the awarding of GH₵300,000 as a lump sum for Joana Quaye.

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Joana, who had been married to RNAQ for 16 years and co-founded the company from which he built his fortune, sought GH₵50 million as compensation, alongside other benefits.

However, the presiding judge, Justice Kofi Dorgu, took issue with the massive sum of money the businessman's former wife was demanding.

According to lawyer and media personality Ebenezer Donkoh, popularly known as NY DJ, the judge explained this in a closing statement.

"This then brings me to the penultimate issue of financial settlement, and here, the issue is whether the Petitioner is entitled to any financial award in addition to the property settlement already done.

"My position has always been that this constitutional right is based on the old-time relief of alimony, which was payable to a divorced woman to enable her to settle in as an independent person.

"This was so because in those days, the woman was completely dependent on the husband. Times have changed with the advent of independent working women."

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Justice Dorgu said he also took into account the 'ridiculous demand' of GH¢50 million, which was described as 'without a basis' or a 'foundation'.

"Marriage is not an investment, and in any case, what investment can yield so much dividend or interest in a period of 10 or 20 years?"

Notwithstanding the judge's reasoning for the slashing of Joana Quaye's lump sum demand, he ordered some relief for her.

RNAQ's divorce: Other reliefs for ex-wife

According to Ebenezer Donkoh, the additional reliefs granted included the following:

• The couple's three children have been placed in the custody of their mother, and RNAQ will have custody or visitation rights at weekends, fortnightly and also during vacations
• RNAQ is responsible for the payment of the children's school fees and educational expenses, as well as paying for the health needs of the children as and when needed
• The businessman will provide GH¢5,000.00 a month, subject to review, either upwards or downwards, depending on the stages of the children as they grow up and leave home
• Joana will receive a third of their matrimonial home in Dansoman, Accra, allocated as three bedrooms in the building with access to the use of the common facilities such as the sitting room, kitchen, stores, etc.
• The delivery of a Jaguar XF (2010 model) and a Jaguar Prestige XF (2018 model).

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RNAQ's wife appeals divorce case ruling

YEN.com.gh also reported that RNAQ's wife appealed the High Court divorce ruling, seeking more financial benefits.

Her lawyers claimed the ruling by the High Court had failed to acknowledge her contributions to the marriage and business.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh