President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a new 10-member Governing Board for the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), in line with the GIPC Act and following consultations with the Council of State.

The newly constituted board is tasked with steering the Centre’s strategic direction and enhancing its role in attracting investment to support Ghana’s economic transformation.

The board will be chaired by former Minister of State, Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, and includes high-profile figures from the finance, industry, and academic sectors.

The other members are Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Zakaria Mumuni; Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission; Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi; Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem; and the CEO of GIPC, Simon Madjie

Also on the board are John Awuah, CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks; Mercy Afrowa Needjan, President of the Greater Accra Markets Association; Dr. Reuben Owusu Gyamfi; and Major Christine Naa Adoley Oko (Rtd).

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, underscored the importance of GIPC in creating jobs and driving economic growth through strategic Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

She also noted that the review of the GIPC Act highlighted the government’s commitment to establishing a more resilient and investor-friendly regulatory framework, stating, “This will ensure that Ghana remains a top destination for high-quality investments.”

Chairperson of the Board, Oppong-Fosu, reaffirmed the board’s commitment to supporting the Ministry in delivering on the President’s vision of a transformed, investment-driven Ghanaian economy.

CEO of GIPC, Mr. Simon Madjie, described the inauguration as a major milestone for the Centre, expressing optimism that the expertise of the new board members would strengthen the Centre’s investment promotion efforts.