Prof Peter Quartey
Economist and Development Finance Expert, Professor Peter Quartey has been elected Chairperson of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), to serve a one-year term, effective 3rd November, 2026.
Professor Quartey, PIAC Member representing the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS), was elected by Members of the Committee at a meeting held on Tuesday, 3rd November 2026, and succeeds Mr. Richard Ellimah, whose tenure as Chairperson ended in October 2026.
The elections were held after the swearing-in of six new members nominated by their respective institutions as well as Professor Peter Quartey who had been renominated by the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences to serve on PIAC in accordance with the Petroleum Revenue Management Act, 2011 (Act 815) as amended.
At the same meeting, Mr. Samuel Bekoe, Member representing Think Tanks, was elected Vice Chair to serve a one-year term.Professor Peter Quartey is an accomplished 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 extensive experience in strategic leadership, institutional governance, research and policy development, having held several senior academic and board positions.
Reconstitution of Membership
The membership of the Committee has been reconstituted following the expiration of the tenure of six Members.
The new members are Mama Agumekosua V of the Queen Mothers Association of Ghana, Dr Edmund Adinkra-Darko of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Alhaji Abdul Majeed Saeed of the Muslim Groups, Rev Jehoiada Godwin Amuzu of the Christian Groups, Mr. Daniel Kissi of the Association of Ghana Industries/ Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and Mr. Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah of the Civil Society and Community-Based Organisations.
