Appiah Adomako Joins GSA Governing Board; Reinforcing CUTS’ Role in National Policy
The Director of the West African Regional Centre of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako Esq., has been appointed to the newly constituted Governing Board of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA). The 13-member board, inaugurated by the Ministry of Trade and Industry on Wednesday, signals a renewed era of strategic leadership and institutional transformation at the Authority.
At the inauguration ceremony, the Minister for Trade, Industry and Agribusiness, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, tasked the board with promoting quality assurance and safeguarding consumer interest in both domestic and international markets. She also stressed the need for standard harmonization to facilitate effective trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“We also want you to work very hard in the area of the African Continental Free Trade Area because it is our best bet. We need to do a lot of standard harmonization because once we harmonize our standards with other countries, it makes trading with those countries very easy under the African Continental Free Trade Area,” the Minister stated.
Appiah Kusi Adomako Esq. expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve in this national role.
“I wish to commit that we will work together to enhance the work of the Ghana Standards Authority, working with the management and staff of the Authority. I believe that protecting the safety of consumers, supporting industry and contributing to the country’s development is our key priority. Together with my colleagues on the board, we will work towards that,” he noted.
“This appointment is a recognition of the work of CUTS International, Accra, in advancing consumer welfare and promoting a fair, transparent and competitive marketplace that benefits both consumers and producers.” He added.
Mr. Adomako previously served on the Technical Advisory Committee on Standards of the Authority. CUTS International is a research and public policy think tank working in the areas of consumer protection and education, competition policy and law, trade and development, economic regulation, energy and climate. Since its establishment in Ghana in August 2013, CUTS has been using evidence-based research to inform policy.
Chairman of the new board, Mr. Hudu Mogtari, acknowledged the critical mandate before them and expressed the board’s readiness to support the Authority in meeting its objectives.
Mr. Mogtari thanked the President, the Honourable Minister and her Deputy for the confidence reposed in them. He assured that the board will support management in delivering its mandate and ensure that the Authority remains relevant and responsive to the needs of stakeholders within Ghana’s industrial and business landscape. He also pledged the board’s collective commitment to integrity and transparency.
The formation of the board is in accordance with Section 4 of the Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078). The members represent a wide range of expertise across academia, public service, science, industry and policy.
Members of the Governing Board are:
1. Hudu Mogtari – Chairperson
2. Appiah Kusi Adomako, Esq – West African Regional Director, CUTS International
3. Michael Agbeko Kwadjo Seneyah – Ministry of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness
4. Roderick Kwabena Daddey-Agyei – Deputy CEO, Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)
5. Dramani Bukari, Ph.D – Deputy CEO, National Petroleum Authority (NPA)
6. Samuel Akrofi – Customs Division, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)
7. Prof. Nana Ama Brown Klutse – Acting CEO, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
8. Dr. Humphrey Ayim Darke – President, Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)
9. Prof. Ransford Edward Van Gyampo – Acting CEO, Ghana Shippers Authority
10. Prof. Charles Tortoe – Acting Director, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
11. Jane Dede Senam Tachie-Menson – Legal Aid Commission
12. Rodaline Zumale Adama – Government Appointee
13. Director General – Ghana Standards Authority
The board is expected to provide strategic oversight and direction to enhance the GSA’s role in standardization, quality assurance and consumer protection, contributing significantly to Ghana’s economic development.
