Ransford Gyampo, a professor of political science at the University of Ghana, has been appointed the Ghana Shippers Authority’s acting chief executive officer.
According to President John Dramani Mahama, Prof. Gyampo will take over for Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who was appointed in December 2024 by the former Akufo-Addo administration.
A renowned scholar and political analyst, Prof. Gyampo is anticipated to contribute his knowledge of public administration and governance to the Authority’s leadership, which is crucial in overseeing Ghana’s shipping and logistics industry.
Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyampo was born in Accra on March 31, 1977, and has a long history in academics, public policy, and governance.
Most recently, he was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority.
With twenty years of experience in both teaching and research, Prof. Gyampo is a professor of political science and the founding director of the University of Ghana’s Centre for European Studies.
In addition to his postgraduate studies at Tufts University in Boston, USA, he possesses a PhD in Political Science from the University of Ghana.
Governance, leadership, natural resource management, electoral studies, youth empowerment, democratic development in Ghana and Africa, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, and fostering resilient peace in Africa are among his areas of scholarly interest.
Prof. Gyampo has made important contributions to global study as a visiting professor at the University of Bristol’s Institute of Advanced Studies and a visiting scholar at the University of South Florida’s Department of Government and International Relations.
He worked with the Institute of Economic Affairs’ (IEA-Ghana) Governance Unit for 14 years prior to his current position, rising from Research Assistant to Senior Research Fellow.
He oversaw important socioeconomic and governance research initiatives throughout his time there, offering evidence-based policy suggestions to tackle Ghana’s most urgent issues.
Prof. Gyampo has influenced national conversation through his research and thought leadership, using media platforms and roundtables to impact governance and policy reforms.
Source: Citinewsroom