ISACA swears-in new executives

The newly-elected executives of the ISACA Accra Chapter have been sworn into office to run the organisation’s affairs for the next two years.

They are Daniel Gyampo, President; Elsie Ankumah, Vice President; Benjamin Cobblah, Treasurer and Victoria Gadzekpo, Secretary. They were sworn in during the organisation’s 13^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Accra along side board members.

Speaking during the twin event, Daniel Gyampo – president of the ISACA ACCRA Chapter who is also Chairman of the Governing Board -said the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted the organisation, leading to the relocation of some skilled workers to other countries due to the economic downturn.

This notwithstanding, Mr. Gyampo said membership was maintained during the year under review; with several strategies initiated to increase the numbers through student outreaches and professional engagements.

To sustain the positive development, Mr. Gyampo urged that a ‘volunteering spirit’ must be factored into the organisation’s plans going forward and rekindled – especially now that information technology has become a central theme of most organisations.

The year under review

Presenting highlights of the year under review, Mr. Gyampo said the chapter had several industry engagements to promote the cybersecurity ecosystem in Ghana, and improve technology governance and accountability.

Notable among these was its engagement with the Cyber Security Authority to develop and implement legislation, frameworks and guidelines for the cybersecurity industry in Ghana; and a Community Day featuring a health walk at the University of Ghana to raise awareness and recruit students.

“The chapter was also financially prudent and improved its fiscal outlook over the previous term,” he added.

Proposed name-change

Mr. Gyampo further informed the AGM that the chapter engaged the ISACA Headquarters on issues affecting the sub-region.

As a result, he said, discussions on proposals including renaming to ISACA Ghana Chapter, a review of certification fees and other key initiatives, are on-going.

He also used the meeting to acknowledge and thank all members who have contributed to making the year successful. “To the past executives and incoming, I wish to extend a hand of collaboration – showing that once an ISACA member, always an ISACA member. Together, let us build the chapter for generations to come and make our nation great and strong,” he said.

About ISACA Accra

The ISACA Accra Chapter was formed by I.T. and Audit professionals in Accra, Ghana, as part of the global network of more than 120,000 professionals in 180 countries.

It has more than 600 members representing several companies in the country, with over 200 of them certified, offering career and professional opportunities that include: exam preparation courses for ISACA’s various certifications’ participation in major continental conferences; opportunities to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits; networking opportunities with peers and experts, among others.

The chapter holds two annual flagship events – the IT Audit, Information Security and Risk Insights on April 28, 2023; and IT Governance Summit in the month of September.