The Ministry of Finance, Ghana, announced on August 12, 2025, that Deputy Minister for Finance Hon. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem has inaugurated new governing boards for three key financial institutions: the Ghana Amalgamated Trust PLC (GAT), the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF), and the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Ltd. (GIRSAL).
In a post dated August 12, 2025, the Ministry stated: “Seven Member Ghana Amalgamated Trust Board inaugurated
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Ghana Amalgamated Trust PLC (GAT), expressing confidence that the members will deliver on their mandate, given their https://t.co/uSuA7QnMWD“.
Shortly after, another announcement was made regarding the Venture Capital Trust Fund: “Deputy Finance Minister Inaugurates Venture Capital Trust Fund Board
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF).
He noted that the Trust Fund was established to address a critical https://t.co/Q5sGF4S77W“.
Later in the evening, a third board inauguration was shared: “Deputy Finance Minister Inaugurates New GIRSAL Board
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Ltd. (GIRSAL).
He congratulated the board members https://t.co/XDF9DL1eBv“.
These inaugurations are part of ongoing efforts by Ghana’s Ministry of Finance to strengthen governance and oversight within key financial sector institutions. The establishment of these boards aims to enhance transparency and accountability in organizations that play significant roles in supporting investment and risk management across various sectors of Ghana’s economy.