Ghana: Alex Mould Named New CEO Of MiDA

A former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Alex Kofi Mould has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Development Authority (MiDA).

Mould who is a seasoned finance and energy expert with over three decades of experience in finance, energy, and governance, assumed his new role today.

With a proven track record of excellence in both the private and public sectors, Mould brings a wealth of expertise to MiDA.

During his inaugural address, he emphasized his collaborative leadership style, acknowledging the experience within the organization. “I am, first and foremost, a people person,” Mould stated, expressing his readiness to learn from the existing team.

“I will be relying heavily on your expertise and institutional knowledge to bring me up to speed so we can collectively deliver the results expected from this important institution.”

At MiDA, he is expected to bring a fresh perspective on aligning the institution’s objectives with the government’s development priorities.

Hence, a key focus of Mould’s vision at MiDA, involves strengthening the organization’s alignment with government’s initiatives, particularly the proposed 24-hour economy program.

He outlined plans to engage in substantive discussions with government stakeholders to identify opportunities for MiDA to take on a more prominent role in the nation’s development agenda.

He highlighted the immediate priority of meaningful conversations with government officials to explore effectively integrating programmes that will support the 24-hour economy initiative. As well as the importance of synchronization between MiDA’s activities and the government’s broader growth agenda, stressing that “MiDA needs to be in perfect sync with the government’s vision.”

Emphasizing the importance of cross-ministerial collaboration, he stated that MiDA would actively work with various ministries to identify and potentially assume management of strategic projects, to, ensure effective project management and implementation, delivering tangible results for Ghana.

Looking toward the future, Mr. Mould articulated an ambitious vision for his tenure at MiDA.

He expressed gratitude to President Mahama for the opportunity, entrusting him to transform MiDA into a world-class Project Implementation Organization, to deliver his government’s flagship projects in support of the 24Hr Economy agendum.

“The legacy I want to leave,” he shared “is to establish MiDA as the government of Ghana’s go-to project implementation unit.”

The appointment of Alex Mould marks a new chapter for MiDA, with a renewed focus on alignment with national development goals and efficient project implementation. His emphasis on collaborative leadership and strategic alignment with government initiatives suggests a potentially transformative period ahead for the organization, as a key player in achieving the government’s broader growth agenda.

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