Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
Ekwow Spio-Garbrah (born 1953) is a Ghanaian politician who was the Minister for Trade and Industry from 2014 to 2017 in the Mahama administration. He was formerly the Minister of Communications, Minister of Education and Acting Minister of Mines & Energy in the Rawlings administration. He also previously served as Ghana's ambassador to the United States and Mexico. He is a former CEO of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation.
Hon. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Succeeded by | Alan John Kyerematen |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Deputy | John Dramani Mahama |
| Succeeded by | John Dramani Mahama |
| Ghana Ambassador to the United States of America | |
| In office 11 August 1994 – 7 November 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Joseph Leo Seko Abbey |
| Succeeded by | Koby Arthur Koomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ekwow Spio-Garbrah 1953 (age 70–71) Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana Ohio University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, Banker, entrepreneur and marketing and corporate communications professional |
Spio-Garbrah is Chairman of the African Business Centre for Developing Education (ABCDE), based in Ghana. He has also been a Chairman/CEO of several Pan-African non-governmental organizations, CEO of a church, and has held senior positions in the world of banking and financial services. He serves as chairman for Solarfi, a renewable energy company.