Hudu Mogtari chairs new Ghana Standards Authority board; see the other members
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has officially inaugurated a 12-member governing board of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), with a charge to drive the harmonisation of standards in support of Ghana’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The newly constituted board is chaired by Hudu Mogtari, Programme Lead for the African Union Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S) Programme and former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority. Mr Mogtari, a pharmacist with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and regulatory sectors, is widely recognised for his leadership in regional health systems and medicines regulation across Africa.
At the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Mrs Ofosu-Adjare urged the board to provide strategic oversight to strengthen quality assurance systems and consumer safety in the country’s markets.
“We also want you to work very hard in the area of the African Continental Free Trade Area because it is our best bet. We need to do a lot of standard harmonisation because once we harmonise our standards with other countries, it makes trading with those countries very easy under the African Continental Free Trade Area,” she emphasised.
The Minister reiterated the importance of the GSA’s role in facilitating trade, protecting consumers, and improving the competitiveness of Ghanaian products in international markets.
In his remarks, Mr Hudu Mogtari pledged the board’s commitment to collaborate with GSA’s management and staff in executing its mandate effectively.
“I wish to commit that we will work together to enhance the work of the Ghana Standards Authority, working with management and staff of Ghana Standards Authority. We believe that the job of protecting the safety of consumers, protecting industry and contributing to the development of this country is our key priority and we must make sure that we work towards that,” he said.
Full list of board members:
Hudu Mogtari – Chairperson
Appiah Kusi Adomako – West African Regional Director, CUTS International
Michael Agbeko Kwadjo Seneyah – Member
Roderick Kwabena Daddey-Agyei – Member
Dramani Bukari, PhD – Member
Samuel Akrofi – Member
Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse – CEO, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Dr Humphrey Ayim-Darke – President, Association of Ghana Industries
Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyamfo – Acting CEO, Ghana Shippers Authority
Professor Charles Tortoe – Member
Jane Dede Senam Tachie-Menson – Member
Rodaline Zumale Adama – Member
The Ghana Standards Authority plays a crucial role in developing and enforcing standards for goods, services, and systems, ensuring public health, safety, and environmental protection while enhancing trade competitiveness. The new board is expected to help strengthen the institution’s strategic impact in line with Ghana’s broader industrialisation and trade goals.
