Investment banker Yoofi Grant has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC).

Mr Grant who also doubles as an economist takes over from Mawuena Trebarh whose contract ended on January 20 this year after serving for four years. 

His appointment comes off the back of over three decades of experience having served as the Executive Director of Databank Private Equity Limited from 2011 to 2012.

Mr Grant was also served as the Executive Director, Business Development of Data Bank Group between 2009 to 2010.

The University of Ghana alumni also co-managed the divestiture of the Ugandan government’s shares in National Insurance Corporation Limited. 

Mr. Grant tells JOYBUSINESS he plans to put in place programs that will improve the business environment and make Ghana the best place to do business in Africa, while encouraging more locals to also invest in the country.

The investment banker added that, he wants to position capital attraction in a way that will benefit Ghanaians and the foreign investors.