Maame Samma Peprah takes office as Acting Registrar of Companies

Maame Samma Peprah has officially assumed her role as the Acting Registrar of Companies (ROC) in Accra, succeeding Jemima M. Oware, who served from March 2022 to February 2025. The transition was marked by a brief but symbolic handover ceremony on March 17, where Oware reflected on the institution’s progress and urged continued teamwork under the new leadership.

Stepping into the role, Peprah stressed the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and operational efficiency in addressing longstanding challenges, including bureaucratic bottlenecks and accumulated backlogs. She reassured stakeholders of her commitment to building on past achievements while introducing strategic reforms to streamline business registration processes and enhance service delivery.

“I look forward to working closely with management and staff to serve the greater interest of the organization,” she stated, highlighting her vision for a modernized and responsive corporate registry.

Acknowledging the expertise of her predecessor, Peprah expressed her willingness to seek guidance and ensure a seamless transition. She affirmed her dedication to fostering an innovative and forward-looking institution that meets the evolving needs of businesses and entrepreneurs in Ghana.

Maame Samma Peprah, a distinguished law lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has been appointed as the new Registrar of Companies. With extensive expertise in corporate governance and legal affairs, she is expected to spearhead crucial reforms in Ghana’s corporate sector.

Strengthening Compliance and Transparency

Peprah’s tenure comes at a pivotal moment as the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) implements new measures to enhance efficiency, digitize services, and enforce stricter corporate compliance regulations. Her mandate includes overseeing business registrations, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks, and improving transparency to curb financial malpractices such as money laundering and fraudulent business activities.

A Vision for Digital Transformation

With Ghana’s corporate landscape evolving rapidly, Peprah is expected to champion digitalization efforts that will streamline registration processes and improve service delivery. By integrating technology and strengthening corporate governance structures, her leadership aims to foster a more business-friendly environment.

Maame Samma Peprah assumes office as Acting Registrar of Companies, pledging teamwork and continuity. With years of accumulated backlogs and bureaucratic bottlenecks, will her leadership bring fresh strategies for efficiency and innovation? The business community awaits her vision for transformation and institutional progress.

Maame Samma Peprah is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer with expertise in energy law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and project finance. She holds an LL.M in Oil and Gas Law and Policy from the University of Dundee, Scotland (2014-2015), a Barrister-at-Law (BL) from the Ghana School of Law (2010-2012), and an LL.B from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2006-2010). She completed her secondary education at Wesley Girls’ High School (2002-2005).

With over a decade of experience in legal advisory, contract negotiation, commercial litigation, and board-level governance, she has served in key roles across various organizations. Currently a Senior Legal Officer at Cenpower Generation Ltd., she has been instrumental in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and project financing for the Kpone Independent Power Plant. Her previous roles at LawTrust Company, the Attorney General’s Department, and the Legal Aid Board provided her with extensive litigation and advisory experience. She also served as a part-time lecturer at the Catholic Institute of Business and Technology, teaching Contract Law.

Her expertise spans corporate governance, compliance, energy law, project finance, contract negotiation, commercial litigation, and legal research. She has contributed to major transactions, including legal advisory for Ghana Airport Company‘s redevelopment financing, the re-development of Ghana Trade Fair, structuring a technology transfer agreement between MTN Dubai and Scancom Ghana Ltd., and leading the legal work on the refinancing of the Kpone Independent Power Plant by the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund.

With an emphasis on continuity and improvement, the new leadership at the Office of the Registrar of Companies is expected to introduce digital transformation initiatives, expedite processing times, and strengthen regulatory compliance, positioning Ghana as an attractive business destination.

Source: Joseph Yoyowah || The High Streets Journal

March 19, 2025