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Sylvester Mensah appointed Acting GEXIM CEO
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Hon. Sylvester Adinam Mensah as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM).
He will be leading the Bank to achieve its mandate to support the Government of Ghana’s quest for a feasible and sustainable export led economy in accordance with the Ghana Export-Import Bank Act 2016 (Act 991).
In that role, he will be responsible for the Bank’s effort in facilitating the transformation of Ghana’s economy into an export led one by supporting and developing trade between Ghana and other countries, overseas investments by Ghanaian Companies and eliminate critical market failures in the Ghanaian economy thereby making Ghana competitive in the global marketplace.
Sylvester Adinam Mensah is an accomplished finance professional and former senior banker, renowned for his expertise in public sector banking, fund management, strategic financial management, and governance.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Consulting (FIBC), UK, and a Certified Strategy Professional with a proven track record of delivering innovative strategies and financial solutions.
As Head of Public Sector Banking at the then Intercontinental Bank (Ghana) Ltd, he led the development of credit risk criteria and robust credit acceptance frameworks.
Mr.Mensah provided strategic investment and business advisory services to diverse public sector clients, among others.
He served as a Member of Parliament for the La Dadekotopon Constituency and later as Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), where he also managed the NHIA fund.
He reformed and expanded Ghana’s Health Insurance Scheme, introducing a range of policies to enhance efficiency.
Mr.Mensah is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Nobel International Business School, where he is a faculty member of the Certified Strategy Professional (CSP) programme.
Sylvester Mensah holds Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Ghana Business School, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Leicester in the UK. He also holds a number of diplomas and certificates from various distinguished universities abroad.
With over two decades of experience in providing both practical and academic instruction in Corporate Strategy, Strategic Management, and Strategy Execution, he possesses the financial and managerial acumen to lead and transform Ghana Export – Import Bank.
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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