Mr. Ebenezer Amankwah-Minkah

Executive Director

Ebenezer Amankwah-Minkah is President and CEO of the Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA), an economic policy institute focused on driving Africa’s economic growth and sustainable development through research and policy analysis.
He is a highly regarded economist and entrepreneur and brings to bear a formidable blend of strategic foresight, analytical depth, transformative development and a passion for institutionalizing practical economic policies. He is a thought-leader and columnist for a leading online publication of the Business & Financial Times leading discourse in key economic subject matters. His distinguished body of work spans financial systems research, economic policy ideation and formulation, and enterprise innovation — positioning him as a thought leader within Ghana’s economic and organizational development landscape. With a rich background in financial and monetary economics, Mr. Amankwah-Minkah has contributed significantly to policy analysis including the flagship Gold for Oil Policy.
As the Founder and Group Head of EKAM Group, a Ghanaian conglomerate with subsidiaries spanning financial & investment advisory, organizational learning and development, capital raise, trade finance, physical commodities trading, real estate and construction, he has demonstrated a profound commitment to fostering economic growth and innovation and has been instrumental in crafting the Group’s strategy, and driving its effectiveness and strategic partnerships globally.
He is a Professional Member of the Association of Talent Development (ATD-USA), Professional Member of the Ghana Stock Exchange, member of the Royal Economics Society and an Ingrid Bens Certified Facilitator.
He holds a Masters in Business Administration, Masters in Economic Policy Management, a Masters in Economics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies and currently pursuing higher education in Economics.