By Kingsley Webora TANKEH
The e-Crime Bureau has reconstituted its governing board, appointing industry leaders, academics and technocrats to steer the affairs of the Ghanaian cybersecurity firm.
The newly sworn-in board is charged with executing the bureau’s “transition and growth strategy”, aiming to position e-Crime Bureau as a leader in cybersecurity consulting, technology solutions and cyber forensics in Africa.
The board appointed the former Director-General of Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako as Executive Chairman to drive the firm’s expansion into the international market.
Announcing the inauguration in a statement, the company said this is a decisive step toward bolstering corporate governance at the company to fuel its ambitious growth plan.
The inauguration of the firm’s third governing board was held in Accra at the e-Crime Bureau East Legon headquarters.
Dr. Antwi-Boasiako, the founder of e-Crime Bureau and inaugural Director-General of Cyber Security Authority, who spearheaded the establishment of same, will provide the board with unparalleled catalogue of experience and strategic vision.
“I am honoured to be entrusted with the responsibility to serve as the Executive Chairman, particularly considering the growth aspirations of the firm and the excitement of driving the bureau’s international market,” Dr. Antwi-Boasiako stated, after taking the Oath of Office administered by Justice H.L. Rebecca Sittie, a retired high court judge.
Dr. Antwi-Boasiako has been the Principal Consultant at e-Crime Bureau until 2017 when he was appointed by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to establish and lead the Cyber Security Authority.
He oversaw Ghana’s rise from 32.6 percent to 99.27 percent cybersecurity readiness rating by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Global Cybersecurity Index.
Dr. Antwi-Boasiako is also the founding Chair of the African Network of Cyber Security Authorities (ANCA). He led the pan-African body to work closely with the Smart Africa Alliance to adopt ANCA’s constitutional framework and a 5-year blueprint to support cybersecurity development on the continent.
While Dr. Antwi-Boasiako will lead the board in setting the direction of the firm, Emmanuel Agyei – a seasoned business leader – has been appointed as the Consulting Chief Executive (CCE), tasked to provide operational leadership to translate the firm’s strategy into results.
Other members on the board include Daniel Adoteye – a financial and corporate governance expert; Dr. Suzanne Nti and Professor Goski Alabi – from academia; Hicham El Achgar and Michael Abbiw – champions in business leadership and market expansion; while Cecilia Antwi Kyem has been appointed as Board Secretary.
This reconstitution moves e-Crime Bureau beyond its foundational phase into a period of structured growth. The clear division of responsibilities between the Executive Chairman and CCE, a governance model increasingly being adopted by global firms seeking disciplined expansion, aims to transform the firm’s leadership structure.
Established in 2011, e-Crime Bureau is a tier-1 licensed cybersecurity service provider offering consulting, digital forensics, investigations and technology solutions across Africa. The firm operates the first digital forensics laboratory in the whole of West Africa.
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