Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia, a respected communications and corporate affairs professional, has been recognised among Ghana’s 100 leading women board directors in the 2026 Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors ranking by Avance Media Africa.
Mawuenyefia, who serves as a board member of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), was named among an accomplished group of women who are contributing to corporate governance, strategic leadership and decision-making across Ghana’s public and private sectors.
Her inclusion in the prestigious ranking places her alongside some of Ghana’s most influential women serving on the boards of major institutions, including banking, insurance, energy, telecommunications, media, mining, public administration and other key sectors of the economy.
The recognition forms part of the second edition of Avance Media Africa’s Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors initiative, which seeks to highlight women who are making significant contributions to corporate governance and institutional leadership.
According to Avance Media, the assessment considered several factors, including professional experience, educational background, board tenure, industry expertise, leadership capabilities, impact and public presence.
The 2026 research examined 100 institutions across 10 sectors, identifying a total of 895 board seats. Of these, 232 seats, representing 25.9 per cent, are occupied by women.
The latest ranking also reflects a significant expansion of the pool of women being recognised for their contribution to boardroom leadership. Of the 100 women selected, 71 are new entrants, while 29 featured in the 2023 edition.
A Rising Voice in Corporate and Public-Sector Leadership
Mawuenyefia’s recognition is particularly notable given her professional role at the intersection of communications, corporate affairs, public-sector engagement and institutional leadership.
She currently serves as Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs at the Minerals Commission, where she plays a key role in communicating the Commission’s policies, programmes and activities while supporting stakeholder engagement around Ghana’s mineral resources sector.
Her role places her at the heart of one of Ghana’s most strategically important industries, with mining remaining a major contributor to the country’s economy and an important source of employment, investment and government revenue.
Beyond her communications responsibilities, her service on the board of the Minerals Income Investment Fund demonstrates the growing confidence in her leadership capacity and understanding of Ghana’s natural-resource and public-sector environment.
Her inclusion in the 2026 ranking therefore represents more than an individual professional achievement. It also underscores the growing recognition of women who are bringing expertise, strategic thinking and leadership to Ghana’s boardrooms.
A Strong Showing for Women in Leadership
The recognition of Mawuenyefia comes at a time when the participation of women in corporate governance remains an important issue in Ghana.
Although women account for only 25.9 per cent of the board seats identified in Avance Media’s 2026 research, the presence of 100 women in the ranking demonstrates the depth of female leadership talent available across the country.
The list features prominent women such as Ama Sarpong Bawuah, Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, Charlotte Osei, Patience Akyianu, Patricia Obo-Nai, Nana Ama Botchwey, Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Rosie Ebe-Arthur, Yaa Asantewaa Asante and Yvonne Ofosu-Appiah, among others.
Against this backdrop, Mawuenyefia’s emergence among the country’s top 100 women board directors places her within an increasingly influential network of female professionals shaping strategic decisions at some of Ghana’s most important institutions.
Recognition of Professional Excellence
For Mawuenyefia, the recognition adds another significant milestone to a career built around strategic communication, corporate affairs and public-sector engagement.
Her selection signals recognition not only of her current positions but also of the professional experience, leadership ability and institutional impact that have characterised her career.
As Ghana continues to pursue stronger corporate governance and greater diversity in leadership, the contribution of professionals such as Mawuenyefia is becoming increasingly important.
Her appearance on the 2026 Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors list consequently highlights a woman whose influence extends beyond communications into the broader areas of governance, institutional strategy and national development.
Mawuenyefia’s achievement also serves as an encouraging example of the growing number of Ghanaian women occupying influential positions and contributing to decisions that shape major public and private institutions.
The Avance Media ranking ultimately reinforces the importance of recognising and amplifying women whose expertise and leadership are helping to shape the future of Ghanaian institutions.
Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia’s inclusion among the 2026 Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors is, therefore, a strong acknowledgment of a professional whose career continues to evolve from communications leadership into broader corporate governance and strategic institutional leadership.
Story by Sheila Otuo – Baffour