Economist and development finance expert Professor Peter Quartey has been elected Chair of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) for a one-year term, effective 3rd November 2026. Members of the Committee chose Professor Quartey, who represents the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS), at a meeting held on Tuesday, 3rd November 2026. He takes over from Mr Richard Ellimah, whose tenure as Chair ended in October 2026. At the same meeting, Mr Samuel Bekoe, representing Think Tanks, was elected Vice Chair for a one-year term. The elections followed the swearing-in of five new members by the Ministry of Finance, with Professor Quartey also sworn in after his renomination by GAAS for another two-year term as a PIAC Member.
Professor Quartey is a distinguished Professor of Economics with over 22 years of experience in development finance, private sector development, monetary and financial sector development, and digital finance. He holds a PhD in Development Economics from the University of Manchester and an MSc in Quantitative Development Economics from the University of Warwick, both in the United Kingdom. He also holds an MPhil and a BA in Economics from the University of Ghana. He has wide experience in strategic leadership, institutional governance, research and policy development, having held several senior academic and board positions.
The Committee’s membership has also been reconstituted following the expiration of some members’ tenure. The newly sworn-in members are Mama Agumekosua V from the Queen Mothers Association of Ghana, Dr Edmund Adinkra-Darko of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Alhaji Abdul Majeed Saeed from the Muslim Groups, Rev Johoiada Godwin Amuzu from the Christian Groups, Mr Daniel Kissi from the Association of Ghana Industries / Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and Mr Kyei Yamoah from Civil Society and Community-Based Organisations. They were sworn into office on Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 by the Director Legal at the Ministry of Finance, Ms Evelyn Amerley Nuno-Amarteifio. PIAC congratulated Professor Quartey and Mr Bekoe on their election and welcomed the new members, expressing hope for their contributions towards strengthening its mandate.
