The #GhanaFreeZones Programme is intended to boost commodities processing and manufacturing through the formation of Export Processing Zones (EPZs), as well as the growth of commercial and service activities in sea and air-port locations. In essence, potential investors have access to the whole country of Ghana and may utilize the free zones as a hub to generate goods and services for export markets.
Michael A. Oquaye Jnr
Prior to assuming his role as CEO of GFZA, Amb. (Dr.) Michael Aaron Oquaye Esq. Jnr. was Ghana’s High Commissioner to India with concurrent accreditation to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. Dr. Oquaye is a Lawyer (Barrister) by profession. He is an International Investment Corporate Lawyer with extensive experience in Project Finance, Infrastructure, Mergers and Acquisitions, General Contract and Commercial Transactions. His Global experience is mainly focused on emerging businesses and markets – Countries of Business include the UK, USA, ECOWAS Region, and South Africa.
His varied areas of Legal Practice are in the Sectors of Energy (Oil and Gas, Biofuels, and Renewable Energy), Media and Technology, Telecommunications, Commodities, and Agri-Business among others.
His work experience spans many years in both the UK and Ghana. His last job in the UK was at 9 Kings Bench Walk, Chancery Lane, London, where he worked with Renowned Barrister AI Mustakim. In Ghana, he is currently a Legal Practitioner at Excuse Law Consult with renowned lawyers such as Dr.Yeboa Amoa (First Managing Director of Ghana Stock Exchange) and Mrs. Essie F. Cobbina (Cocoa Board Ghana).
Organizational Structure
The Ghana Free Zones Authority has nine members who are appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State. The Board is chaired by the Minister of Trade & Industry. The board’s main role is to facilitate, regulate and monitor activities in the free zones.
The Ghana Free Zones Authority board is chaired by the Hon. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, Minister for Trade and Industry.
Members of the board include Amb Mike Oquaye Jnr, CEO of the GFZA, Kingsley Joojo Fosu, CEO Regency Resources Limited, Dr. Susana Alo, Educationist, and Development Practitioner, and Osei Kuffuor Kankam, Managing Director KANOF Limited.
The membership also includes Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, MP for Agona West Constituency, Rosemary Beryl Archer, Head-SME Department Ghana Exim Bank, Alex Frempong Tenkorang, CEO Kwanim GDK Farms Limited, and Hon. Andrew Asiamah Amoako, MP for Fomena Constituency and Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
Vision
To facilitate a vibrant economy in Ghana, driven by a well-integrated business environment with world-class capacity for competition, technological innovations, business growth, economic diversity, and development.
Mission
To help transform Ghana into the Gateway to West Africa by creating an attractive and conducive business environment through the provision of competitive free zone incentives and operation of an efficient “one-stop-shop” for the promotion and enhancement of domestic and foreign investment
