Prof. Ransford Gyampo appointed Acting CEO of Ghana Shippers Authority

Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo, has been named Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority.

The appointment, made by President John Dramani Mahama, sees Prof. Gyampo succeeding Kwesi Baffour Sarpong who was appointed by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government in December 2024.

Prof. Gyampo, a respected academic and political analyst is expected to bring his expertise in governance and public administration to the leadership of the Authority, which plays a critical role in regulating Ghana’s shipping and logistics sector.

Born on 31 March 1977 in Accra, Prof. Ransford Edward Van Gyampo has carved a distinguished career in academia, governance, and public policy, culminating in his recent appointment as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority.

Prof. Gyampo is a Professor of Political Science and Founding Director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana, with two decades of teaching and research experience.

He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Ghana, complemented by advanced studies at Tufts University in Boston, USA.

His academic focus spans governance, leadership, democratic development in Ghana and Africa, youth empowerment, natural resource management, electoral studies, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and building resilient peace in Africa.

A visiting scholar at the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of South Florida and a visiting professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of Bristol, Prof. Gyampo has made significant contributions to global scholarship.

Before his current academic role, he dedicated 14 years to the Governance Unit of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA-Ghana), where he rose from Research Assistant to Senior Research Fellow.

During his tenure, he spearheaded critical socio-economic and governance research projects, providing evidence-based policy recommendations to address Ghana’s most pressing challenges.

Through his research and thought leadership, Prof. Gyampo has shaped national discourse, leveraging roundtables and media platforms to influence policy and governance reforms.