By Charles Nixon,Joy Business 43am

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The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) and the Digital Chamber of Ghana (DCG) have announced the appointment of Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah as their new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025.

With close to two decades of progressive leadership experience spanning Ghana’s telecommunications,digital, and Fast Moving Consumer Goods sectors, Sylvia combines deep industry knowledge with a proven ability to build partnerships and deliver results, which she brings on board in her new roles.

Her inspiring career spans high-impact positions at leading multinational organisations, including MTN Ghana, Tigo (Millicom Ghana), AirtelTigo (AT Ghana), and Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (Diageo/Castel Group).

Throughout her telecoms career, Sylvia has been at the forefront of transformational projects shapingGhana’s telecom and digital landscape. She played a pivotal role in securing regulatory approvals forGhana’s first landmark telecom merger, spearheaded high-stakes public policy advocacy, andchampioned initiatives that expanded connectivity, enhanced regulatory compliance, and strengthenedindustry-government relations.

At MTN Ghana, she played a pivotal role in securing the 3G License and Submarine Cable Landing rights, both of which significantly contributed to establishing MTN as Ghana’s market leader in data services.

At AirtelTigo, Sylvia provided executive leadership during one of Ghana’s most complex mergers,navigating regulatory landscapes, stakeholder management, and post-merger government relations. Shealso supported the acquisition of its EMI License from the Bank of Ghana and served as a former CouncilMember of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, giving her deep insight into the Chamber’smission and governance.

In addition to her executive roles, Sylvia has served as Board of Trustee Member of the Ghana InvestmentFund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) under the Ministry of Communications, where shecontributed to strategies for digital inclusion and the expansion of connectivity to underservedcommunities. Sylvia also served as a Former Advisory Board Member of the Ghana Innovation Hub,supporting initiatives aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and the growth of Ghana’s digitaleconomy.

Most recently, Sylvia served as Director of Corporate Relations at Guinness Ghana, where she led publicpolicy advocacy, sustainability, strategic communications and reputation management, achievingsignificant wins. These included safeguarding their license to operate, driving local sourcing, and leadingtheir business sustainability agenda in Ghana.

Commenting on her appointment, Stephen Blewett, Chair of the Governing Council and CEO of MTNGhana, said: “Sylvia’s appointment represents an exciting new chapter for the Chamber. Her deep roots in the telecom sector, coupled with her proven ability to unite stakeholders and deliver tangible results, position her perfectly to lead the industry Chamber into its next phase of digital growth and innovation.”Today’s announcement follows the successful conclusion of Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey’s tenure on June,2025, after nearly eight years of service. The Council expresses its gratitude for his leadership and contributions, which helped establish strong advocacy platforms for the sector and laid the groundworkfor the Digital Chamber.Expressing her vision for the role, Sylvia stated: “I am humbled to lead the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and the Digital Chamber of Ghana at such a defining time for Ghana’s digital journey. My mandate is clear – strengthening collaboration across government, industry and consumers. Together with our members, we will advocate for policies that enable inclusive and sustainable industry growth, safeguard critical telecommunication infrastructure, empower innovation, and ensure Ghana remains at the forefront of Africa’s digital renaissance.”

Sylvia holds an MBA in Management from Coventry University (UK), a Public Policy Analysiscertification from the London School of Economics, and a Leading Sustainable Corporations certificationfrom the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.

Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah’s appointment underscores the two Chambers’ commitment to visionaryleadership that serves industry, government, and Ghanaians as a whole.

The two Chambers wished her great success and committed to support her every step of the way.