…How strategic engagements with national institutions are laying the foundation for Africa’s next era of compliance

At a pivotal moment for governance and risk management in Ghana, a series of high-level institutional engagements is setting the tone—not only for this week’s Executive Forum on Strategic Compliance™, but for the future of ethical leadership and institutional resilience across the region.

In the days leading up to the Forum, three of Ghana’s most respected institutions—the Institute of Directors–Ghana (IoD-Gh), the Ghana Bar Association, and the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA)—are holding closed-door sessions focused on strategic alignment, capacity building, and shared governance priorities. These are not ceremonial meetings; they are working discussions rooted in national interest and a vision for stronger, values-driven institutions.

Institutional leadership at the forefront

At the invitation of these institutions, Tiffany A. Archer, Esq.—Founder of the Forum and President of Eunomia Risk Advisory, and a lecturer in law—is participating in the meetings as a knowledge partner, representing Eunomia’s commitment to strengthening governance capacity across high-growth markets.

A former Chief Compliance Officer and Fortune 200 legal executive with nearly two decades of global experience, Archer has advised multinational companies through U.S. DOJ and SEC investigations, overseen cross-border compliance strategies across Africa, Europe, and Latin America for multinational companies operating under U.S. and international regulatory regimes, and guided global companies through complex legal challenges, including court-appointed oversight programs—where an external expert monitors a company’s compliance with laws and ethical standards after major violations. Her expertise sits at the intersection of behavioral science, regulatory strategy, and ethical leadership.

Eunomia’s mission is to equip high-growth markets with the strategic insight and institutional tools needed to embed compliance, elevate governance, and manage risk with foresight. Its work in Ghana reflects that mission in action—engaging with national institutions to advance African-led solutions to complex governance challenges and foster strategic clarity and cultural awareness in a rapidly evolving landscape.

• At IoD-Gh, President Angela Carmen Appiah and CEO Dr. Alfred Braimah are exploring how board governance practices can be deepened to equip Ghana’s directors with the foresight needed to govern amid economic shifts, regulatory evolution, and digital transformation.
• At SIGA, the Director-General and CEO, Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, along with Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance, Eric Albert Opoku, are leading a discussion on embedding performance-based governance into the oversight of state-owned enterprises—ensuring that SOEs are not just compliant, but positioned to deliver sustained public value.
• At the Ghana Bar Association, President Efua Ghartey is facilitating dialogue on the legal profession’s role in shaping a culture of preventive compliance, advancing transparency and justice, and helping to close implementation gaps across sectors.

These engagements underscore a broader national imperative: that strong institutions and values-driven governance are not only good practice—they are essential building blocks for Ghana’s long-term development, investment confidence, and regional leadership.

Supporting capacity through knowledge

To support these efforts, Eunomia Risk Advisory is donating copies of Professor Douglas Boateng’s book, Practical Perspectives on Boardroom Governance, to each of the institutions. Recently approved by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) as part of Ghana’s national education framework, the book has been praised for its clarity, accessibility, and real-world relevance. It reinforces the critical role governance plays in national development—and offers practical tools to strengthen leadership and institutional performance across sectors.

Professor Boateng, one of Africa’s foremost authorities on corporate and supply chain governance, will also deliver the keynote address at the Forum. His work provides both policy-level frameworks and operational tools to enable institutions to govern with accountability, foresight, and long-term impact.

Strategic compliance as a development lever

As Ghana navigates an increasingly complex governance landscape—from regulatory shifts and ESG demands to digital risk and sanctions enforcement—strategic compliance is no longer a technical obligation. It is a lever for national progress.

The meetings this week are addressing:

• How to expand board oversight into emerging non-financial risks, including ethics, culture, and cyber resilience;
• How to institutionalize accountability within public enterprises as part of Ghana’s broader economic transformation;
• How to elevate the legal profession as a force for transparency, enforcement integrity, and ethical growth.

These discussions reflect Eunomia Risk Advisory’s to helping institutions across the region turn policy into practice and aspiration into implementation—work that is now beginning in Ghana through these foundational engagements. By grounding these conversations in Ghana’s institutional realities, these engagements reinforce a principle too often overlooked: that meaningful compliance begins within, and is sustained through local leadership and ownership.

Laying the groundwork for embedded change

While the Executive Forum on Strategic Compliance™—to be held on 26 June at the Kempinski Hotel—will bring together regional voices to explore AI governance, sanctions, financial crime, and behavioral science, these preliminary engagements ensure the Forum is not simply a convening—but a continuation of collaborative work already in motion. With limited seats remaining, registration is still open at www.executiveforumcompliance.com for those who wish to be part of this timely and impactful conversation.

A Ghanaian-led vision for ethical leadership

As the continent works toward the goals of Agenda 2063, Ghana’s leading institutions are demonstrating that good governance is not a foreign requirement—it is a national imperative, and a sovereign strength.

In the words of one senior leader involved in this week’s engagements, “Strategic compliance is not just about meeting requirements. It’s about building the kind of institutions that will carry this country forward.” Through these dialogues, Ghana is charting a path where ethics, risk intelligence, and institutional credibility form the foundation of competitive advantage—not only for today’s governance landscape, but for generations to come.

We hope to see you there.

>>>the writer is President and Founder of Eunomia Risk Advisor Inc, a specialized advisory firm advancing ethical governance, institutional resilience, and risk foresight across jurisdictions. She is also the Co-Chair of the Executive Forum on Strategic Compliance.