The Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Ghana. The courtesy visit, which took place on March 25, 2026, at the Chinese Embassy in Accra, formed part of efforts to strengthen institutional cooperation and deepen dialogue on policy development, governance frameworks, and the evolving role of SOEs in national development.
SIGA expressed appreciation to the Chinese Embassy for extending the invitation and commended China for its extensive experience in managing and reforming SOEs, which has played a significant role in its economic development.
Prof. Kpessa-Whyte stated, “This interaction presents a meaningful opportunity for SIGA to learn from China’s extensive experience in SOE governance. Strengthening collaboration in this area will contribute significantly to improving efficiency, accountability, and performance across our state-owned enterprises.”
He further expressed appreciation to the Chinese Embassy for the warm reception and the openness to deepen institutional cooperation, adding that such engagements are critical to advancing SIGA’s mandate of promoting effective governance, value creation, and accountability within Ghana’s SOE sector.
On his part, the Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Li Yaohong, welcomed the engagement and reaffirmed China’s commitment to sharing experience and strengthening cooperation.
“China values its relationship with Ghana and remains committed to sharing practical lessons from our SOE reform journey. We see strong potential for collaboration in capacity building, technical exchange, and institutional development,” he said.
The discussions highlighted shared priorities in strengthening performance management systems, governance structures, and technical cooperation between the two institutions.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both parties agreeing to pursue structured engagement and deepen collaboration on SOE governance and reform.
The SIGA delegation comprised senior officials of the Authority, while the Chinese Embassy was represented by officials from the Economic and Commercial Section.