World Press Freedom Day 2018

Yaw Osafo-Maafo is the Senior Minister of the Republic of Ghana and has had an exemplary career as a banker, consultant, politician and a statesman.

He started his career as an engineer at the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) and went on to head and successfully restructure two major development banks – The Bank for Housing and Construction and The National Investment Bank. Furthermore, he was also active as a consultant for international development organisations, including the World Bank and UNDP.

Yaw Osafo-Maafo was previously the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (2001-2005) and received several awards for his achievements. This was followed by his tenure as Minister for Education and Sports from 2005 to 2006.

Osafo-Maafo has served on the boards of various financial institutions and corporate bodies, and was the past Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the West African Bankers Association.