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Women in Leadership: Progress in Ghana's PR and Maritime Sectors
12/19/2025, 9:40:40 PM
New Leadership at Women in PR Ghana
Women in PR (WiPR) Ghana has announced its newly appointed executive committee for the 2026/2027 term, following a competitive selection process. The committee aims to provide strategic leadership to advance the organization's mission of fostering professional development, mentorship, and leadership opportunities for women in communications. The new executive team includes President Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny, Vice President Ohenewaa Brown, Finance Coordinator Gwendy Tetteh, Events Coordinator Deborah Bonney, Senior Communications and Diaspora Relations Coordinator Adisa Amanor-Wilks, and Communications Coordinator Gloria Apprey.
Outgoing President Joyce Sackitey Ahiadorme reflected on her tenure, highlighting achievements such as the structuring of community activities, hosting well-attended summits, and welcoming 142 new members. She expressed confidence that the incoming committee would build on these accomplishments to expand the organization's impact.
Commitment to Empowerment and Visibility
Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny emphasized the new committee's commitment to enhancing opportunities and visibility for women PR practitioners. She stated, “I am honoured by the confidence placed in me and the new Executive Committee. We will also expand thought leadership and capacity-building initiatives while amplifying the organization’s presence at the national, continental, and global levels.” WiPR Ghana, established in 2017, serves as a platform for learning, networking, and leadership development for over 200 members, including women PR professionals and students in Ghana and those of Ghanaian descent worldwide.
Advancements in Maritime Leadership
In a related development, women are increasingly gaining leadership roles in the maritime sector in West and Central Africa, as noted by Madam Sylvi Asana Dauda Owu, Regional President of Women in Maritime in West and Central Africa (WIMoWCA). Speaking at a media forum, she highlighted the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) initiatives aimed at expanding opportunities for women in the industry. Owu pointed out that while the maritime sector has traditionally been male-dominated, there is a growing recognition of women's contributions.
WIMoWCA, the youngest of eight regional associations established by the IMO, focuses on mentorship and professional development for women in maritime. Owu cited the need for data-driven interventions, referencing a study that indicated women constituted 26% of the global maritime workforce, a figure projected to decline to 19% by 2024. She called for stakeholders to actively implement affirmative action frameworks within the maritime space, citing the appointments of women like Madam Jamila Mahama and Madam Esther Gyebi-Donkor as positive indicators of progress.
Conclusion
Both Women in PR Ghana and WIMoWCA exemplify the ongoing efforts to enhance women's leadership and visibility in their respective fields. These organizations encourage women PR professionals and those in the maritime sector, including those of Ghanaian descent in the diaspora, to engage actively and contribute to the advancement of their professions.
