Margaret Ansei

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Margaret "Magoo" Ansei is a Ghanaian businessperson and politician. She is the chief executive officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), appointed by President John Mahama in January 2025 and became the second woman to head the agency. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Margaret Ansei was born in Suhum in the Eastern Region of Ghana. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Professional Studies, a master's degree in international trade from the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany. She also holds a master of arts degree in public relations from the University of Media, Arts and Communication and is pursuing a doctorate at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. [3] [4]

Political career

Margaret Ansei is an active communication member[ clarification needed ] of the ruling National Democratic Congress. In 2022, she contested to become the National Women's Organiser of the party but lost to former Member of Parliament Hanna Louisa Bissiw. [5] [6] [7]

Ansei was appointed Ashanti regional coordinator for the Local Enterprise Skills Development Program (LESDEP) by President John Mahama during his first term in office. [8] She became municipal CEO for the Suhum Municipal District in 2016. [9] [10]

CEO of GEA

In January 2025, Ansei was appointed by John Mahama as chief executive officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency. [11] [12]

References

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  2. "GEA CEO Margaret Ansei launches SME Digitalization Project to empower entrepreneurs with disabilities". 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  3. "Chief Executive Officer". Ghana Enterprises Agency. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  4. "Know your female Parliamentary candidates". Graphic Online. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  5. "I won't substitute my position for anything – NDC Women's Organiser hopeful - Adomonline.com". 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  6. "NDC elects Women, Youth Organisers tomorrow". Graphic Online. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  7. "Hannah Bissiw beats Magoo to NDC Women's Organiser position". Prime News Ghana. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  8. "Suhum Rejects New MCE". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  9. "Publicity on coronavirus in Ghana low - Former Suhum MCE | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  10. "President's nominee endorsed as Suhum MCE". NewsGhana. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  11. Effah, Evans (2025-01-28). "Margaret Ansei appointed acting CEO of Ghana Enterprises Agency" . Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  12. "Margaret Ansei appointed acting CEO of Ghana Enterprises Agency". 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-04-04.