Prof. Ransford Gyampo has reacted to his appointment as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA).
In a post on Facebook, he confirmed his appointment, and thanked President John Mahama for the opportunity,
He stated that the "task to help right what is wrong in the service of the NATION" was one he couldn't turn.
"There can be no neutrality when one is tasked to help right what is wrong in the service of the NATION. Thank you Prez Mahama; and humbled by the many congratulatory texts. I’ll serve GHANA and remain the YAW GYAMPO that u all know," Prof. Gyampo wrote.
Prof. Gyampo takes over from Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who was appointed by the Akufo-Addo administration in December 2023.
Born on March 31, 1977, in Accra, Prof. Gyampo is a seasoned academic with 20 years of teaching and research experience. He is a Professor of Political Science and the Founding Director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana.
Prof. Gyampo holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Ghana and Tufts University in Boston, USA. He also earned an MPhil and a BA in Political Science from the University of Ghana. His areas of expertise include Governance, Leadership, Democratic Development, Electoral Politics, and Maritime Security.
He has taught numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising over 150 long essays, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations. His research focuses on governance and democratic development in Ghana and Africa, youth empowerment, natural resource management, and maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
Beyond academia, Prof. Gyampo has extensive experience in policy research. He worked for 14 years at the Governance Unit of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA-Ghana), rising to the position of Senior Research Fellow.
He played a significant role in the IEA’s Socio-Economic and Governance Surveys, shaping public policy through evidence-based research. For a decade, he coordinated the Ghana Political Parties Programme (NIMD-GPPP), fostering multiparty democracy.
He has also served as a Visiting Scholar at the University of South Florida, USA, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Bristol, UK.
His appointment is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the Ghana Shippers Authority, leveraging his governance expertise and leadership experience to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of Ghana’s shipping industry.