Augustus Tanoh 2026 speakers

“Augustus “Goosie” Tanoh is an accomplished international businessman, lawyer, and public servant with extensive experience across both the public and private sectors. He has spearheaded development programmes in primary healthcare, community enterprises and infrastructure.
Mr Tanoh pioneered the export of non-traditional Ghanaian commodities, including cassava chips, groundnuts, and hibiscus flowers to Europe, and palm kernels to Nigeria, capitalising on ECOWAS trade agreements. His commodity trading companies have established integrated supply chains that have benefited thousands of farmers by way of improved livelihoods, increased farm household incomes and generated millions of dollars in export revenue.

He has held executive roles in several local and international companies.
Currently, Mr Goosie Tanoh serves as the Presidential Adviser, responsible for advancing the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama’s current administration. In this role, he leads initiatives to transform local production, manufacturing, and human capital development, fostering a more resilient and prosperous economy for all Ghanaians.”