Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). A statement issued by GNPC, copied to the Ghana News Agency, announced that Mr. Amoah takes over from Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, who has been reassigned to GOIL as Managing Director and Group CEO.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Amoah has held key leadership roles throughout his career, including serving as Deputy Chief Executive at GNPC and Advisor to the Minister of Energy/Director of Petroleum at the Ministry of Energy. He has also been a Chairman and member of various national, international, and industry boards and committees.
Mr. Amoah has played a pivotal role in international arbitration cases involving Ghana. His contributions include serving as Technical Advisor for Ghana in the Maritime Boundary Case, which the country won on September 23, 2017. His efforts have led to securing significant investments, savings, and financing for both GNPC and the country.
He played a key role in attracting investments that led to exploration successes, establishing Ghana as a commercial oil production province. He was also instrumental in securing approximately $7 billion in investment for the Sankofa Oil and Gas Development Project, backed by $700 million in partial risk guarantees from the World Bank.
Mr. Amoah holds an MBA from IMD, Switzerland, and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Ghana. Additionally, he has participated in various international leadership and management training programmes, as well as in courses in energy and petroleum management.
The statement from GNPC extended heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Amoah on his appointment and expressed confidence in his leadership to advance the Corporation's strategic vision. "We are confident his expertise and dedication will drive GNPC's continued growth and success," it stated.