The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI) has appointed a new Chief Director, Noah Tumfo, effective February 2025. Mr. Tumfo brings over two decades of experience in administration, having worked in both the Ghana Civil and Local Government Services.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Tumfo served as the Chief Director of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources from August 2019. He has also held positions as Secretary to the Governing Council of the Civil Service and Director for Career Management Directorate of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service from 2010 to 2019.
Mr. Tumfo’s career in the Local Government Service began in May 1997 at the Kwahu South District Assembly, before transitioning into the Civil Service in June 2010 ¹. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Industrial Art from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, and has pursued Masters degrees in Public Administration and Public Sector Management from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) respectively.
As a professional Administrator and Chartered Management Consultant, Mr. Tumfo is well-equipped to lead the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Administration and Management Consultants, Ghana (CIAMC) and the Chartered International Professional Managers, UK (CIPM), and has expertise in Interpersonal and Motivational Skills Development, Leadership, Analytical Thinking, and Public Service Systems and Procedures.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
