Mr. Edmund Barwuah

Mr. Edmund Barwuah is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience across Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and Telecom Sales and Distribution across Africa and Asia.

Edmund has expertise in strategy development, stakeholder engagement, regulatory navigation, operational execution and mobile money innovation which afford him the necessary prowess for succeeding in both highly – competitive and challenging markets as far as the management of multi-national operations is concerned.

Prior to his appointment as the Director for International Affairs at the Authority, Mr. Barwuah served as the General Manager, Sales and Distribution for the MTN Group in South Africa from February 2022 to April 2025. In this role, he was responsible for leading the transformation of Sales and Distribution across 17 operating countries in Africa and Asia, championing capacity-building initiatives and managing key global partnerships and stakeholder engagements for market competitiveness.

Known for his diverse competencies in various fields including regulatory and stakeholder engagement, Edmund brings a wealth of experience relevant for the development of the telecommunications industry.

Mr. Edmund Barwuah holds an MBA in Marketing from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration as well as a BSc in Agricultural Science from the University of Development Studies.