Akamugri Donatus Atanga was born at Nanoo-Nayorigo in the Upper East Region on the 15, September, 1969. He started his primary education at Zorko Goo Primary School in 1977 and went to the Notre Dame Minor Seminary Senior Secondary School in Navrongo in the Upper East Region.

He proceeded to Bolgatanga Senior High School in 1988/89 to pursue his sixth form education before continuing to the University of Education of Winneba in 1993 for a Diploma in Mathematics and Social Studies. He also undertook a Bachelor of Education at the same university in the year 200. In 2012 he enrolled at the same university for a MA in human right.

Mr. Akamugri Donatus Atanga holds a Masters in Human Rights and a Bachelor of Education Degree in Social Studies and Mathematics from the University of Education Winneba.

Politically Mr. Akamugri has been an active player in the Upper East region. Between 1989 and 1992 he occupied the position of Administrative Secretary of the CDR of Bakungu Zore in the Bongo District. He later moved on to become the Bongo Constituency Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress in 1993.

He also acted as the Deputy Regional Youth Organizer and ultimately the Regional Youth Organizer of the party in 1995. He has previously served as a Coordinator of the National School Feeding Program and Presiding Member of the Bongo District Assembly.