John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mona Quartey as Ghana’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mona Quartey, a seasoned finance professional with over 30 years of experience in economic strategy, treasury, risk management, and equity and debt raising, as Ghana’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic.
At the commissioning ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, President Mahama charged the newly appointed ambassadors to uphold Ghana’s interests with diligence and foresight.
He commended the envoys for their dedication to national service, emphasising that their appointments reflect merit and commitment to the country.
Mona Quartey holds a BSc in Development Planning, an MBA in Finance, and an LLM in International Commercial Law. She brings extensive experience from both corporate and government sectors, with notable expertise in the banking and mining industries.
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Early in her career, she served as Group Treasurer of Ashanti Goldfields, playing a key role in the company’s public listings on the London, Ghana, and New York stock exchanges.
She later held senior executive positions at American Express and Citibank NA before serving as Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Finance, where she contributed to the government achieving zero financing from the Bank of Ghana in 2016.
In addition to her financial leadership, Quartey has broad governance experience, having served on multiple public and private sector boards, including multinational mining company Golden Star Resources PLC (now Chifeng Gold).
Her contributions to the mining sector have earned her international recognition. In 2018, Women in Mining UK named her one of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining,” and in 2023, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Ghana Mining Industry Awards by the Chamber of Mines (GH). She is also a fellow of the West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (WAIMM).
With her extensive background in finance, governance, and sectoral development, Mona Quartey is expected to strengthen Ghana’s diplomatic, economic, and trade relations in Italy and across Europe.
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