Professor Ransford Gyampo has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer(C.E.O) of Ghana Shippers Authority by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.
Prof. Gyampo would succeed Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who was appointed the Ghana Shippers Authority C.E.O in December 2024 by the then President Nana Akuffo Addo.
Prof. Ransford Gyampo is a Political science senior lecturer at the University of Ghana and doubles as a political analyst, known for his expertise in governance and political matters. He is also the Founding Director of the Center for European Studies at the University of Ghana. He is expected to bring on board his experience and expertise, to ensure the smooth running of the Ghana Shippers Authority.
Before his appointment, he served as the President of the University of Ghana’s UTAG.
As the C.E.O, he would engage stakeholders to ensure that all business practices in the commercial shipping industry in Ghana are fair, competitive, and transparent, develop clear solutions and regulations for shippers on issues like demurrage, port/border crossing delays, freight rates, local charges, service standards, etc.
