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{{Short description|Indo-Ghanaian business executive}}
{{Orphan|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| name = James Kwame Rajamani
| image = James Kwame Rajamani 1 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Rajamani in 2022
| birth_name = James Gnanaraj Rajamani
| other_names = James Kwame Rajamani
| birth_place = [[Thoothukudi]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| citizenship = [[Ghana]]ian
| occupation = [[Entrepreneur]], [[business executive]]
| organization = Kingdom Exim Group
| known_for = Chairman of [[India Africa Trade Council]] and his philanthropy works
| title = Executive Chairman
| honours = Honorary Rotarian, Nalag Patron
| website = {{URL|james.rajamani.me}}
}}

'''James Gnanaraj Rajamani''' (also known as '''James Kwame Rajamani''') is an [[India]]n-born [[Ghana]]ian [[business executive]] and philanthropist.<ref name="JoyOnlineDoc">{{Cite web |title=Kingdom Exim Group CEO, MD awarded honorary doctorates |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/kingdom-exim-group-ceo-md-awarded-honorary-doctorates/ |website=MyJoyOnline |access-date=2026-02-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> He is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Kingdom Exim Group, a conglomerate with interests in agriculture, shipping, logistics, and engineering.

In 2021, he was appointed as the Chairman of the [[India Africa Trade Council|India-Africa Trade Council]] (IATC) for Central and West Africa.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Admin |date=2021-07-23 |title=India Africa Trade Council appoints Chief Executive Officer |url=https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/india-africa-trade-council-appoints-chief-executive-officer/ |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2026-02-10|newspaper=[[Ghanaian Times]]}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Rajamani was born in [[Thoothukudi]] (Tuticorin), a port city in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. He began his career as an electrical engineer in India, working on projects within Tamil Nadu, before moving to [[Mauritius]] to work as an engineering supervisor.

In 2005, Rajamani relocated to [[Ghana]], originally taking a position as a maintenance engineer. He later established Kingdom Exim Ghana Limited, which focused on purchasing and exporting scrap metals and [[Agribusiness|agro-commodities]]. He eventually naturalized as a Ghanaian citizen.

== Career ==

=== Kingdom Exim Group ===
In 2008, Rajamani co-founded Kingdom Exim Ghana Limited. The company initially focused on the trade of agricultural commodities such as [[cashew]] nuts, [[shea nut]]s, and [[soybean]]s. It later expanded into a diversified conglomerate, the Kingdom Exim Group of Companies (KEGC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-14 |title=Kingdom Exim Ghana wins 5 top awards |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2022/12/kingdom-exim-ghana-wins-5-top-awards/ |website=Citi Newsroom |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref> By 2020, reports indicated the company had invested approximately $25 million into the Ghanaian cashew industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cashew Trade Gets US15-million Dollar Boost |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1039860/cashew-trade-gets-us15-million-dollar-boost.html |website=Modern Ghana |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>

The group operates subsidiaries across various sectors, including:
* Agro-commodities: Kingdom Agric
* Shipping & Logistics: Basileia Shipping and Logistics
* Engineering: Kings Engineering and Construction
* Technology: Kingdom Technologies
* Consultancy: Kingdom Biz Avenue
* Manufacturing: Big Stars Animal Feed

=== India-Africa Trade Council ===
In 2021, Rajamani was appointed as the Chairman of the [[India Africa Trade Council|India-Africa Trade Council]] (IATC) for the Central and West African region. In this role, he facilitates trade relations between business entities in India and the West African sub-region, with a focus on agriculture and technology transfer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingdom Exim Group, IATC welcome top international investors |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/kingdom-exim-group-iatc-welcome-top-international-investors/ |website=MyJoyOnline |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-03 |title=Ghana opens doors to Tamil Nadu industrialists |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/ghana-opens-doors-to-tn-industrialists/articleshow/99199420.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
Rajamani was awarded African Governance & Corporate Leadership (2016), the Ghana Business Awards (2018–23), and Presidents Exporter of the year(2015–24).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-08-23 |title=Kingdom Exim wins big at National Governance & Leadership Awards |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/kingdom-exim-wins-big-at-national-governance-leadership-awards.html |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2026-03-05 |newspaper=[[Daily Graphic (Ghana)|Daily Graphic]]|language=en-gb}}</ref>

== Philanthropy ==
Rajamani organizes philanthropic activities through the Kingdom Exim Group's [[Corporate social responsibility|Corporate Social Responsibility]] (CSR) initiatives.

* ''National Farmers Day:'' In December 2022, the company donated GH¢500,000 to the [[Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Ghana)|Ministry of Food and Agriculture]] to support the 38th National Farmers Day celebration.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-06 |title=Kingdom Exim group supports Farmers' Day with GH₵500,000 |url=https://citinewsroom.com/2022/12/kingdom-exim-group-supports-farmers-day-with-gh%e2%82%b5500000/ |website=Citi Newsroom |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Etefe |first=Juliet |date=2022-12-08 |title=Kingdom Exim Group takes centre-stage at 38th Farmers' Day Celebration |url=https://thebftonline.com/2022/12/08/kingdom-exim-group-takes-centre-stage-at-38th-farmers-day-celebration/ |location=Accra, Ghana|newspaper=[[Business and Financial Times]]|access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>
* ''COVID-19 Response:'' During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana]], Rajamani donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), food, and sanitation supplies to the [[Tema East (Ghana parliament constituency)|Tema East Constituency]], the Techiman North District, and the [[Tema Metropolitan District|Tema Metropolitan Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl8uYCeWDPg |title=COVID-19 Pandemic: Kingdom Exim group donates relief items |date=2020-09-14 |publisher=JoyNews |access-date=2026-02-10 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingdom Exim: A Ghanaian company fighting Covid-19 from its own resources |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/kingdom-exim-a-ghanaian-company-that-is-silently-fighting-covid-19-from-its-own-resources/ |website=MyJoyOnline |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>
* ''Community Support:'' He has funded scholarships for students in the Tema region and donated equipment to the Green Ghana Initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingdom Exim Group awarded TMA Mayor's Excellence Award |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/kingdom-exim-group-awarded-tma-mayors-excellence-award/ |website=MyJoyOnline |access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-23 |title=TMA enacts bye-law to promote green environment |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/tma-enacts-bye-law-to-promote-green-environment.html |location=Accra, Ghana|newspaper=[[Daily Graphic (Ghana)|Daily Graphic]]|access-date=2026-02-10}}</ref>

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