Former President John Dramani Mahama has named a new 10-member Governing Board for the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), aiming to bolster the Centre’s strategic direction and enhance its contribution to Ghana’s economic growth and investment landscape.
The newly constituted board, designed to provide strategic counsel to the GIPC, is chaired by former Minister of State, Dr. Akwasi Opong-Fosu. Its members bring diverse expertise from finance, industry, and academia.
Key appointees include Dr. Zakaria Mumuni, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana; Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, Director General of the National Development Planning Commission; Hon. Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; and Thomas Nyarko Ampem, Deputy Minister of Finance. Mr. Simon Madjie Esq., CEO of GIPC, will also serve on the board.
Further strengthening the board are John Awuah, CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks; Mercy Naa Afrowa Needjan, President of the Greater Accra Markets Association; Dr. Reuben Owusu Gyamfi; and Major Christine Naa Adoley Oko (Rtd).
This strategic appointment by the government highlights its continued commitment to improving investor confidence, reinforcing institutional leadership, and accelerating Ghana’s industrial transformation.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
