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Ishmael Yamson

Ghanaian businessman and former Unilever Ghana chief executive who chairs the board of Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Which entities is Ishmael Yamson connected to?
Board statusActive
Board seats3 active and 2 former disclosed relationships with companies and organisations.
CountryGhana
Filings checked26 Oct 2026
Latest filingApr 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Disclosed relationships

EntityRelationshipJurisdictionDatesStatus
Scancom PLC1 2 3 4 5Chair Ghana Active
Mantrac Ghana Ltd4 6Chair Ghana Active
Scancom PLC1Director Ghana 27 Apr 2011 – presentActive
Unilever Ghana7Chair Ghana 1 Nov 2016Resigned
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana6 8 9Chair Ghana 2005 – 30 Jun 2018Resigned

Filings and disclosures

  1. PrimaryScancom PLC (MTN Ghana) 2025 Annual Report - board profilesScancom PLC · Apr 2026
  2. PrimaryBoard of Directors: Ishmael Yamson, Board ChairmanMTN Ghana
  3. PrimaryPR 203: Scancom PLC notification of re-election and appointment of directorsGhana Stock Exchange · May 2025
  4. SecondaryPresident Mahama picks Dr Ishmael Yamson to lead National Economic Dialogue Planning CommitteeGraphic Online · 26 Jan 2025
  5. SecondaryMTN to pay GH¢6.4bn to shareholdersGraphic Online · 26 Mar 2026
  6. PrimaryStandard Chartered Bank Ghana Annual Report 2015 (pages 30-39, board of directors)Standard Chartered Bank Ghana · 2016
  7. SecondaryEdward Effah is new Board Chair for Unilever Ghana LimitedCiti FM Online · 4 Jan 2017
  8. PrimaryPress release: Board Chair announcementStandard Chartered Bank Ghana · 7 Jun 2018
  9. SecondaryEmmanuel Kumah replaces Ishmael Yamson as Board Chair of StanchartGraphic Online · 14 Jun 2018

Register changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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