A failed Parliamentary candidate and a musician, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly called Obour, has been appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as the acting Managing Director of the Ghana Post Company Limited.

His appointment, however, is in an acting capacity, as it is subject to regularization in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act and the Company’s Regulations.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Osei Kuffour stated that he is fully focused on the work ahead. He noted that he will mastermind the expansion of the company’s postal network to viable areas and improve service to non-viable areas.

Obour assured that he will deliver improved mail security service. He highlighted some of the important things that will engage his attention as the manager of Ghana Post Company Limited. Some of them are, the existing ancillary services such as, financial services to augment the traditional ones and promote all postal products to create awareness of their existence.

Digitization of Post Office

Over the past 4 years, Ghana Post has been on a turnaround path leading to significant growth through innovation and the introduction of new services and expansion of its fleet.

Digitization of Post Offices across the country has been at the centre of the turnaround strategy, allowing the company flexibility to easily add on new services. This was aided by the introduction of digital address by the government to enhance delivery of mails and parcels.

The online platform, “Ghpostpay”, was launched in 2019 to allow customers to access Ghana Post services remotely. Ghana Post’s significant growth and contributions over the past 3 years has been recognized by both international and local partners in the form of awards. Some of the awards won by Ghana Post are: Best EMS Call Centre 2017 and Best Customer Care Award 2018, both by the Universal Postal Union in Switzerland.

Profile of Bice Osei Kuffour

Bice Obour Osei Kuffour attended Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast from 1997 to 1999, where he obtained his SSCE certificate. He holds a degree in Political Science and Information Studies from the University of Ghana, Legon.

He received training on global leadership from the Aspen Institute in Colorado, USA and was also awarded a Certificate by the Africa Leadership Initiative and Aspen Institute for completing the prescribed course on leadership and values in July, 2011.

For a period of 8 years (October 2011 to August 2019), Bice Osei Kuffour worked as the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana.

He has also held leadership roles such as Board Member of National Folklore Board, 2017 – 2021; Executive Member of International Federation of Musicians (FIM), 2013-2018; Advisory Board Member of School of Performing Arts (SPA), University of Ghana, Legon, 2013 – 2017, and Executive Director for Ghana Tourism Booster Project, 2016-2017.

The British Council appointed Obour as a Climate Change Ambassador from 2008 to 2010. The Ghana Forestry Commission also appointed him as the National Red+ Ambassador between 2011 and 2019.

Obour joined politics in 2019, where he contested to represent his constituency in Parliament but unfortunately lost.