Newly sworn-in Chairman of the Governing Board of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, has made a bold declaration.
“ I will boost foreign investment in Ghana.”
– Akwasi Oppong-Fosu (GIPC Board Chairman)
Mr. Oppong-Fosu who is the former Local Government Minister and ex-MP for Amenfi East constituency issued this statement during his official swearing-in ceremony in Accra, where he pledged to lead GIPC into a new era of strategic investment and national development.
“We don’t take this responsibility lightly. We are fully committed to transforming Ghana into a preferred investment destination in Africa,” he told stakeholders and dignitaries present at the event.
Mr. Oppong-Fosu will lead a 10-member board made up of top experts and government representatives, including:
- Sampson Ahi – Deputy Minister for Trade
- Thomas Nyarko Ampem – Deputy Minister for Finance
- Simon Madjie – CEO, GIPC
- Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah
- Dr. Zakaria Mumuni
- Dr. Reuben Owusu Gyamfi
- John Awuah – CEO, Ghana Association of Banks
- Major Christine Naa Adoley Oko (Rtd)
- Mercy Afrowa Needjan – President, Greater Accra Markets Association
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Madam Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who inaugurated the board, announced plans to review the GIPC Act to reflect modern investment trends and make Ghana even more competitive.
“We are reviewing your law to make it stronger and better aligned with global investment standards,” she said, highlighting government’s support for the Centre’s mission.
– Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare)
CEO of GIPC, Simon Madjie also welcomed the board and stressed the Centre’s commitment to investor satisfaction, innovation, and responsive policy engagement.
Known for his expertise in governance and decentralization, the new Board Chair said his board would focus on attracting strategic investments in key growth areas including agribusiness, technology, renewable energy, and manufacturing.
“Ghana’s political stability, expanding market, and ongoing economic reforms offer a strong case for global investors,”
– Akwasi Oppong-Fosu (GIPC Board Chairman)
