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On February 14, 2025, Nana Kwasi Boatey Esq. was appointed Managing Director of Ghana
Publishing Company Limited (GPCL), assuming office two days later. He inherited a state-owned
enterprise widely perceived as financially fragile, operationally inefficient, and structurally outdated.
Within twelve months, a significant transformation unfolded. Through bold structural reforms, new
departments were established including Legal, Corporate Affairs, Commercial Sales, Quality
Control, and Senior Administration. Reporting lines were clarified, accountability strengthened, and
GPCL’s first Entity Tender Committee was created to enhance procurement compliance and
corporate governance.
To address overstaffing and low productivity, a Two-Shift System was introduced in line with the
government’s 24-hour economy policy. Rather than resorting to layoffs, labor was redistributed
across extended production hours, improving efficiency and fostering a performance-driven culture.
A major milestone was the introduction of a Security-Enhanced Gazette in May 2025 to combat
fraud and eliminate middlemen. Combined with a Bank-Only Payment System, these reforms
reduced malpractice, strengthened financial controls, and restored confidence in the authenticity of
official publications.
Financial discipline became a central focus. Through austerity measures and improved liquidity
management, GPCL moved away from dependence on overdrafts, settled legacy debts, and
expanded revenue streams. The company regained national prominence by securing the mandate
to print Ghana’s national budget, mid-year review, and the 2025 State of the Nation Address. It was
later designated as the country’s primary printer for the government’s nationwide free textbook
programme.
The establishment of GPCL’s first Digital Press Center marked a decisive modernization effort,
aligning the company with Ghana’s digital transformation agenda. Infrastructure improvements and
institutional reforms reshaped its public image from an aging bureaucracy to a commercially driven
enterprise.
In recognition of these achievements, Nana Kwasi Boatey was named Most Respected CEO in the
Publishing Industry in 2025. Despite ongoing challenges such as technological transitions and
market competition, his long-term vision is to expand regionally, venture into security printing,
digitize publishing services, and reposition GPCL as a dominant sub-regional printing powerhouse.
Twelve months after his appointment, the evidence suggests that GPCL’s revival is not symbolic
but structural. The once ‘sleeping giant’ is steadily reclaiming its relevance through leadership,
reform, and renewed institutional confidence.