Leadership

SIGA

Our leadership comprises seasoned professionals dedicated to transparency, accountability, and strategic oversight—driving the performance and transformation of state-owned and state-interest entities across Ghana.

Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte

Director General

Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte

Director General

Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte is a prominent thought leader and strategist in governance and institutional design, with a focus on achieving effective and efficient policy outcomes. He is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. Prof. Kpessa-Whyte earned his Ph.D. in comparative politics with a specialization in public policy in 2009 from McMaster University, Canada. Earlier, in 2005, he completed a Master of Arts degree in political science, specializing in international relations, after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2001 from the University of Ghana.

In addition to his academic achievements, Prof. Kpessa-Whyte has pursued various professional development opportunities. He earned a certificate in Social Policies for Development in 2014 from the Ministry of Social Development and the Fight Against Hunger in Brazil, in collaboration with the Brazilian Cooperation Agency in Brasilia. He also received a certificate in Multi-Research Methods from the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in Kenya in 2012, a certificate in Competence-Based Learning from the Management for Development Foundation, West Africa (MDF) in the same year, and an advanced certificate in Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technologies from Brock University, Ontario, in 2005.

Prof. Kpessa-Whyte brings extensive experience in public sector governance. From 2013 to 2016, he served as a policy advisor in the Office of the President of Ghana and as the Executive Director of the Ghana National Service Scheme. Over the years, he has provided consultancy services to numerous international and local organizations, including the African Progress Group under the leadership of His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria; the Centre for International Development Issues Nijmegen, University of Nijmegen; and the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) in Accra, Ghana.

His work has garnered numerous accolades, including the Mobility Fund award from the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) in 2006, the United Nations Association Research Award from the United Nations Association of Canada (Hamilton District) in 2008, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in 2010. Additionally, he was named the Most Promising Researcher by the Faculty of Social Science, University of Ghana, in 2012, and received the Postcolonialisms Today research grant from Regions Refocus USA in 2018.

Alexandra Totoe

General Manager, Finance & Administration

Alexandra Totoe

General Manager, Finance & Administration

Ms. Alexandra Totoe is a Chartered Accountant with over 29 years of experience. Prior to her role at the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), she was the Deputy Chief Executive (Finance) at the Volta River Authority. She acquired her professional certificate as a Chartered Accountant from Emile Woolf College of Accountancy, UK, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

She holds an MBA from Henley Business Schol, UK. Her expertise includes accounting and finance, strategic financial direction, and the implementation of integrated financial, materials, and human resource management systems.

Millicent Atuguba

General Manager, Operations

Millicent Atuguba

General Manager, Operations

Ms. Millicent Atuguba, (APR) is a chartered Communication Practitioner with over sixteen (16) years of experience that spans Product and service management, strategic communication planning, brand reputation management, Corporate Social Responsibility implementation, and Advocacy.

Prior to her role at The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), She was Head of Stakeholder Engagement at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) which is mandated to operate and maintain Ghana’s Interconnected Transmission System (NITS) and Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM).

Ms. Atuguba has previously worked as the Pioneer Corporate Communications Director and spokesperson for RLG Ghana, a mobile phone manufacturer headquartered in China.

As a Broadcast Journalist at Ghana Television, she rose through the ranks to anchor the breakfast show on the same network.

Madam Millicent is a member of the Governing Council of the Institute of Public Relations(IPR) Ghana and a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) which is committed to promoting good corporate governance practices.

She holds an Executive MBA(Project Management ) from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Relations, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies, and a Diploma in Journalism, all from the University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMac), then known as the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) in Accra. She further holds a Teachers' Certificate “A” from the St. John Bosco’s College of Education in Navrongo.

Eric Bonsu Agyabeng

Ag. Head, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation

Eric Bonsu Agyabeng

Ag. Head, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation

Mr. Eric Bonsu Agyabeng is the Acting Head, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Division.

He is a Chartered Logistician and a Chartered Monitoring & Evaluation Professional, with over 10 years’ experience in Transport & Logistics, Project & Performance Management Monitoring & Evaluation and Governance.

He holds a double master’s degree in project management and accounting & finance, as well as a BA in Industrial Art. He also holds several certificates in Corporate Governance, Leadership, Project Management, Data Analytics, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Transport & Logistics.

Eric Albert Opoku

Head, Governance, Risk and Compliance

Eric Albert Opoku

Head, Governance, Risk and Compliance

Mr. Eric Albert Opoku, Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance, is a Governance and Development Management Specialist with over 24 years of experience in the public, private and NGO sectors.

He has 14 years working with the UN, designing and managing governance and development interventions. He was the National Governance Program Officer, UNDP-Ghana, and was instrumental in the design and management of the UNDP Governance Program (2005 – 2011). Prior to his appointment at SIGA, he worked with the UNDP in Liberia for over 8 years in various capacities including Head of the United Nations Volunteers programme Country Office Team and Community Development Specialist/Portfolio Manager, overseeing several UNDP flagship Ebola Crisis Interventions and Recovery programmes.

Mr. Opoku holds an MA (Econ.) in Environment & Development at the University of Manchester, England; BSc. (Hons) Planning from KNUST, and several certificates in various governance and development courses. He is a Fellow of UNDP Oslo Governance Centre and a member of the Institute of Directors - Ghana.

Joshua Adofo Boanya

Head, Investment & Divestiture

Joshua Adofo Boanya

Head, Investment & Divestiture

Mr. Joshua Adofo Boanya is an Investment Banker by profession with over 15 years of experience in investment banking, project finance, corporate finance, capital raising, business valuation, financial due diligence, financial restructuring, and M&A Advisory.

His expertise runs across different industries such as Financial Services, FMCG, Energy, Infrastructure, PPP, and Hospitality in Ghana. Prior to his appointment at SIGA, Joshua was an Investment Banking consultant to an Investment Holding Company with varied interest in Real Estate, Hospitality and Financial Services, where he advised the Group CEO on several strategic acquisitions and capital raise initiatives.

Joshua was also a management team member of the Strategy and Transactions (SAT) Unit at the Ernst & Young, (EY) Ghana Office. At EY, Joshua was part of the Valuation, Modeling and Economics (VME) team for West Africa as well as the Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and Project & Infrastructure Finance teams for Africa. He was also a sector specialist for the FMCG, Financial Services and Healthcare sectors for Ghana.

Mr. Boanya holds an MSc. Degree in Mathematical Finance from the University of Hull, England, and a BA (Combined Major) Degree in Statistics and Economics. Joshua is also a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) with NACVA, USA and Certified Treasury Analyst (CTA).

Rosemary Boahema Sahnoon

Head, Legal

Rosemary Boahema Sahnoon

Head, Legal

Madam Rosemary Boahema Sahnoon is an experienced lawyer with expertise in a range of sectors including corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, insurance, oil & gas, energy law, company secretarial services, and compliance management expertise.

She served as Council Secretary to the Governing Council of the Institute for Fiscal Studies from 2014-2017. Prior to her appointment, she worked with RAK Consult & Solicitors, a leading law firm in Ghana. Mrs. Sahnoon has a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from the University of London, she attended the honorable society of the Middle Temple and the Ghana School of Law. She’s both a member of the Bar of England & Wales and the Ghana Bar as well as the Notary Public.

James Korsah-Brown

Ag Head, RIPS Division

James Korsah-Brown

Ag Head, RIPS Division

Mr. James Korsah-Brown Acting Head of RIPS Division is a Financial Advisor with background in Corporate Banking, International Trade, Fiscal Risk Management and Sustainable Finance.

Prior to joining SIGA, he had (15) years’ experience working with Barclays Bank (now Absa), Guaranty Trust Bank and First Atlantic Bank.

He has an MBA (International Trade) from Anhalt University of Allied Sciences in Germany, a degree in Mathematics and Economics from University of Cape Coast. Additionally, he has certificates from CitiBank New York (Trade Settlements), International Monetary Fund (Fiscal Risk Reporting), Citi and Guilds Microcomputer Engineering (UK), AB and Davies (Mergers and Acquisition), Financial Markets from Yale University (USA) and ESG/Climate Change from Wharton University of Pennsylvania (USA).

Zakari Alhassan

Ag Head, Finance Division

Zakari Alhassan

Ag Head, Finance Division

Zakari Alhassan, Acting Head of Finance Division, is a professional Accountant with over 11 years’ experience in accounting and finance.

He has held key roles including Accounts Manager, Head of Accounts, Head of Finance and Administration and Manager in charge of Management Accounting at five different organisations.

His experience span from financial reporting (both private and public sector), financial performance analysis, corporate governance, tax administration, budgeting & its implementation, internal control procedures, auditing, and public sector financial management.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (Accounting option) degree from the University of Ghana, a BSc. Accounting Education from University of Education and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Ghana Institute of Public Administration. He also holds a certificate in Integrated Financial Management Systems (Strategy and Implementation) and a Certificate in Sustainable Governance of State-Owned Enterprises.

He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana.

Elsie Obeng-Akrofi

Ag. Head of Human Resource & Adminstration

Elsie Obeng-Akrofi

Ag. Head of Human Resource & Adminstration

Ms. Elsie Obeng-Akrofi is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in Customer Service, Organizational Development and Human Resources Management. Elsie has worked as a Group General Manager as well as a Management Consultant in the past.

Prior to her current role at SIGA, she served as the Managing Assistant to the Executive Secretary at the Divestiture Implementation Committee (DIC). Following the merger of the DIC with the State Enterprises Commission to form the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), she collaborated with KPMG to develop the Authority’s HR policy frameworks.

Ms. Obeng-Akrofi holds an MSc in Organizational Psychology from the University of Leeds England, a commonwealth Executive MBA in General Management from KNUST, and a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from University of Ghana, Legon. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM) Ghana and has been a member of the British Psychological Association.

George Ofori

Head, IT Division

George Ofori

Head, IT Division

Mr. George Ofori has been the Head of SIGA’s IT Division since March, 2020.

He is a Senior IT Consultant with expertise in solutions design, systems architecture, systems integration, telephony systems, business analysis and project management.

Trained as a Computer Systems Engineer at the Technology University of Brno (Czech Republic), and holds an MSc. Computer Engineering. He has over 30 years’ experience in the computer industries in Czech Republic, UK and Ghana with over 20 years in leadership.

Prior to joining SIGA, he worked a few years in the UK as systems support person and in Ghana worked initially with Tara Systems and eServices Africa as systems administrator, technical manager, CTO and General Manager. He subsequently worked with Vodafone Ghana as Head of Service Management and Head of IT Operations.

A member of the Institute of Directors, he holds an Executive MBA from GIMPA and has had various training programmes on ICT systems and leadership in Ghana, Spain, UK, USA and South Africa.

Afua Frempong

Lead, Corporate Affairs

Afua Frempong

Lead, Corporate Affairs

Mrs. Afua Frempong leads the Corporate Affairs Division as Manager, bringing over 20 years of expertise in business development, human resource management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning across government, commercial, and social sectors.

Before joining SIGA, Mrs. Frempong honed her skills at prominent multinational telecommunications companies, including Eaton Towers, Bharti Airtel, Millicom Tigo, and Econet Media.

She holds an MBA in Business with a focus on Emerging Markets and International Relations from the University of Liverpool and a BSc in Human Resource Management from Central University.

Leadership

Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte

Alexandra Totoe

Millicent Atuguba

Eric Bonsu Agyabeng

Eric Albert Opoku

Joshua Adofo Boanya

Rosemary Boahema Sahnoon

James Korsah-Brown

Zakari Alhassan

Elsie Obeng-Akrofi

George Ofori

Afua Frempong

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