Ellis holds a Ph.D. in Law and Business Administration (Banking and Finance) from the University of Lleida, Spain. He has several research articles and publications to his credit. He has extensive knowledge in Banking and Finance, Microfinance, Business Administration, Accounting and Mathematics. He has over 25years teaching experience at various levels. He worked in various Universities in Ghana and abroad and he is currently a Lecturer at the KNUST Business School. He is also a certified GHAMFIN trainer and has been in the microfinance industry for about 10 years. He serves on the Board as the Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Audit, Risk, Finance and Compliance Committee and a member of the Board Credit Committee.
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Stephen Kingsley Bennieh is a trained Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana from the Ghana School of Law. He was called to the Ghanaian Bar in 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with First Class Honours from KAAF University College, Accra. He was called to the Ghanaian Bar in 2020. After his Call to the Bar, he now works as an Associate Lawyer at Dankwah & Associates (Divine Chambers) at Adabraka, Accra. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at KAAF University College.
He was appointed a director on 20th May, 2021.
Robert is a Professor at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. He holds Ph.D and MSc. Degrees in Agricultural Economics from KNUST, and a Certificate in Agribusiness and Postharvest Management from the Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel.
Prior to his professional career as a full-time lecturer at KNUST, spanning over 15 years, Robert had held various positions at Asamoah & William Consulting Ltd., Kumasi, Adwumapa Buyers Limited (a Licensed Cocoa Buying Company) and Valley View University-Techiman Campus.
Prof. Aidoo has consistently led different teams to undertake several consultancy assignments for both local and international organizations, including the World Bank Group/International Finance Corporation (IFC), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR-Ghana office), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP-Ghana office), International Labour Organization (ILO-Ghana office), Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA-Ghana), and Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), among others.
Robert has extensive knowledge and experience in project management, agribusiness finance and risk management, food security and agribusiness value chain analysis, as well as capacity building for actors in the agricultural value chain.
He has undertaken many research projects with several publications to his credit in both local and international peer reviewed journals. He serves on various Boards and Committees of the University.
He currently serves on the Board as a member of the HR; Finance, Audit, Risk and Compliance, and Credit Committees.
Isaac is an educational administrator who is currently the Western North Regional Coordinator for Free Senior High School. He is also the Bibiani Anhwiaso Municipal Assembly representative on the Board. He holds a Master of Educational Administration & Leadership from the Valley View University. He serves on the Board as the Chairman of the Board Credit Committee as well as a member of the HR Committee.
Banks, Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) and the Public are reminded that under section 313(A) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) as amended, it is an offence punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment of up to five (5) years for any person to issue a dud cheque1 To further discourage the issuance of dud cheques, the Bank of Ghana introduced additional measures through notice number BG/GOV/SEC/2021/03. Despite the above, Bank of Ghana has observed with grave concern the high issuance of dud cheques by some customers of banks and SDIs.
