Renowned economist and development finance expert Professor Peter Quartey has been elected as the new Chair of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC).
Representing the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS), Professor Quartey was elected by committee members during a meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He will serve a one-year leadership term, succeeding outgoing Chair Mr. Richard Ellimah, whose tenure concluded in October 2026.
At the same meeting, Mr. Samuel Bekoe, representing Think Tanks, was elected to serve a one-year term as Vice Chair.
Reconstitution of PIAC Membership
The leadership election coincided with the official swearing-in of five new committee members by the Director of Legal at the Ministry of Finance, Ms. Evelyn Amerley Nuno-Amarteifio, following the expiration of previous tenures.
The newly sworn-in members include:
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Mama Agumekosua V (Queen Mothers Association of Ghana)
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Dr. Edmund AdinkraDarko (Trades Union Congress – TUC)
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Alhaji Abdul Majeed Saeed (Muslim Groups)
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Rev. Johoiada Godwin Amuzu (Christian Groups)
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Mr. Daniel Kissi (Association of Ghana Industries / Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries)
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Mr. Kyei Yamoah (Civil Society and Community-Based Organisations)
Additionally, Professor Quartey was officially sworn in for another two-year term as a PIAC member, following his renomination by GAAS.
A Wealth of Experience
Professor Quartey brings over 22 years of expertise in development finance, monetary and financial sector development, private sector growth, and digital finance to the role.
An accomplished academic, he holds a PhD in Development Economics from the University of Manchester, an MSc in Quantitative Development Economics from the University of Warwick, as well as an MPhil and a BA in Economics from the University of Ghana. He boasts a robust background in institutional governance, strategic leadership, and policy research, having held numerous senior academic and board appointments throughout his career.
PIAC has extended its congratulations to Professor Quartey and Mr. Bekoe while welcoming the newly inducted members as they step into their roles overseeing the management of Ghana’s petroleum revenues.
