A former Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Charles Asare
A former Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Charles Asare, has been appointed chairman of a 10-member taskforce inaugurated by the Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, to develop a business model and operational framework for Ghana’s proposed new national airline.
Other members include Twumasi Ankrah Selby (Vice Chairman), Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare (Managing Director, GACL), and aviation industry experts Hugh Tamakloe, Benjamin Ahlijah, and Patricia Bonsu, as well as Rev. Stephen Arthur, Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority.
The rest are Madam Joyce Bawa Mogtari, a former Director-General (Technical) of GACL, Mr. Daniel Acquah, and a representative from the Ministry of Transport.
According to the Transport Minister, the formation and subsequent inauguration of the taskforce form part of the government’s efforts to revamp the country’s aviation sector and position Ghana as a leading air transport hub in West Africa.
At the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Transport Minister reaffirmed the John Dramani Mahama-led government’s commitment to establishing a viable, efficient, and sustainable national carrier to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth.
“We have facilities at our national airport, and other airlines are taking advantage of them. It is only proper that, as a people, we benefit from these advantages.
We are the gateway to Africa, and we are positioning ourselves to become the aviation hub of the continent. We cannot achieve this without participating in the industry. For this reason, the President has constituted this team to ensure we compete effectively and take advantage of the facilities we have worked so hard to develop over the years.
Our vision as a government and as the Ministry of Transport is to make Ghana a transportation hub, whether by air, sea, or road. We expect you to play a key role in connecting people within the sub-region and beyond,” Mr. Bukari Nikpe explained.
Speaking on behalf of the taskforce, Mr. Asare pledged the team’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the successful realization of the national airline.
The Chair of the taskforce expressed their willingness to work diligently to develop a robust business model.
“The vision is very clear to us, and the task ahead is well defined. I have worked with some members of the team before, and I can say that we have the right skills and experience to deliver this dream,” he added.
