Former Board of Trustee Member of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) and the Digital Chamber of Ghana (DCG).

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

Her 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 Owusu-Ankomah has been at the forefront of transformational projects shaping Ghana’s telecom and digital landscape.

She played a pivotal role in securing regulatory approvals for Ghana’s first landmark telecom merger, spearheaded high-stakes public policy advocacy, and championed initiatives that expanded connectivity, enhanced regulatory compliance, and strengthened industry-government relations.

At MTN Ghana, she was instrumental in securing the 3G licence and submarine cable landing rights, both of which helped establish 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.

She also supported the acquisition of its EMI licence from the Bank of Ghana and served as a former council member of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, giving her deep insight into the chamber’s mission and governance.

Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah 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 digital economy.