The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Ms. Abena Amoah, has been elected to the Board of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), becoming the first West African to serve in this capacity.
This historic appointment underscores the growing influence of West Africa’s capital markets and signals greater regional representation in shaping global financial standards.
Ms. Amoah’s election is a reflection of her decades-long leadership in developing financial markets across West Africa and the increasing relevance of the GSE in the international arena.
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“I am honoured to join the ICMA Board and contribute to the development of global capital markets,” Ms. Amoah said. “This recognition reflects the strides we are making in Ghana and across West Africa. I look forward to sharing our unique perspectives and aspirations.”
The ICMA Board consists of leaders from major capital market institutions worldwide, providing strategic direction for the association’s work in fostering efficient and sustainable capital markets. Ms. Amoah’s inclusion also reinforces ICMA’s commitment to diversity and expanding engagement with emerging and frontier markets.
The Ghana Stock Exchange, in a statement from Accra, congratulated Ms. Amoah on this remarkable achievement and reaffirmed its dedication to advancing capital market development across Ghana, West Africa, and the broader global community.
