The former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Adu Anane Antwi, has been appointed as the Chairman of the reconstituted SEC Governing Board.
The official inauguration was conducted by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday, May 19.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Forson underscored the vital role the SEC plays in stabilizing Ghana’s financial landscape, especially amid recent economic challenges.
“I am exceedingly pleased to see this board come to life. Ghana has endured significant economic stress in recent years, and our people are rightly concerned. As the regulator of our capital market, the SEC bears a critical responsibility to restore confidence, integrity, and dignity in the sector.”
Dr. Forson further emphasized the need for accountability and robust regulation, noting that the Ghanaian taxpayer must no longer suffer the consequences of systemic regulatory failures.
“The taxpayer cannot continue to be used as a punching bag. The public must no longer bear the burden of regulatory failures. This new board must act with focus and integrity to protect investors, promote transparency, and uphold accountability across our financial markets.”
Congratulating Dr. Adu Anane Antwi and the board members, Dr. Forson expressed confidence in their ability to lead reforms and rejuvenate the capital market.
“I have every confidence that, under your leadership and working with the astute Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, we will build a renewed, resilient, and investor-friendly capital market,” he noted.
Members of the SEC Governing Board:
Dr. Adu Anane Antwi – Chairman
Dr. James Klutse Avedzi
Mr. Mensah Thompson Emmanuel
Ms. Deborah Mawuse Agyemfra
Dr. Zakaria Mumuni
Mr. Louis Kwame Amo
Ms. Maame Samma Peprah
General Legal Council Nominee
Mr. Edward Kaale-Ewola Dery
Mr. William Coffie
Hon. Helen Adwoa Ntoso, MP
The inauguration marks a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s capital market oversight and ensuring robust governance in the country’s financial regulatory framework.
