President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyampo, a prominent academic and political analyst, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority.

This appointment follows the tenure of Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who was appointed by the previous Akufo-Addo administration.

Prof. Gyampo, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, brings his wealth of experience in governance, public administration, and policy research to the leadership of the Ghana Shippers Authority, an organisation central to regulating Ghana’s shipping and logistics sector.

In his new role, Prof. Gyampo is expected to leverage his expertise to further strengthen the shipping and logistics sector in Ghana, ensuring its growth and resilience on the global stage.

Brief Profile of Professor Ransford Gyampo

Born on 31 March 1977 in Accra, Prof. Gyampo has had a distinguished career in academia, governance, and public policy.

He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Ghana and has completed advanced studies at Tufts University in the USA. He is also the Founding Director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana.

His expertise spans a wide range of topics including democratic development in Ghana and Africa, electoral studies, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, and building resilient peace in Africa.

Prof. Gyampo has also made significant contributions to global scholarship, having served as a visiting scholar at the University of South Florida and a visiting professor at the University of Bristol.

His career includes 14 years at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA-Ghana), where he spearheaded key socio-economic and governance research projects, influencing policy reforms through evidence-based recommendations.

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