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?
Disclosed relationships
| Entity | Relationship | Jurisdiction | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scancom PLC[1] | Director | Ghana | 2011-04-27 | Active |
| Scancom PLC[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | Chair | Ghana | Active | |
| Mantrac Ghana Ltd[4, 6] | Chair | Ghana | Active | |
| Standard Chartered Bank Ghana[6, 7, 8] | Chair | Ghana | 2005 to 2018-06-30 | Resigned |
| Unilever Ghana[9] | Chair | Ghana | 2016-11-01 | Resigned |
Sources
- Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) 2025 Annual Report - board profilesScancom PLC, 2026-04, primary source
- Board of Directors: Ishmael Yamson, Board ChairmanMTN Ghana, primary source
- PR 203: Scancom PLC notification of re-election and appointment of directorsGhana Stock Exchange, 2025-05, primary source
- President Mahama picks Dr Ishmael Yamson to lead National Economic Dialogue Planning CommitteeGraphic Online, 2025-01-26, secondary source
- MTN to pay GH¢6.4bn to shareholdersGraphic Online, 2026-03-26, secondary source
- Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Annual Report 2015 (pages 30-39, board of directors)Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, 2016, primary source
- Press release: Board Chair announcementStandard Chartered Bank Ghana, 2018-06-07, primary source
- Emmanuel Kumah replaces Ishmael Yamson as Board Chair of StanchartGraphic Online, 2018-06-14, secondary source
- Edward Effah is new Board Chair for Unilever Ghana LimitedCiti FM Online, 2017-01-04, secondary source
Change history
- 2026-10-26 Record published.
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