Ghana’s “Botro-Bojo” anti-corruption fight
Another foreign country, the United States, has given Ghana a big assistance in the fight against corruption. In a case involving former Goldman Sachs executive and former Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Asante Berko and Turkey’s AKSA Energy, a US jury has delivered a guilty verdict. It has also emerged that Ghanaian […]
The United States has assisted Ghana in its anti-corruption efforts, as evidenced by a recent guilty verdict involving former Goldman Sachs executive Asante Berko and Turkey's AKSA Energy. Allegedly, monies were paid to government officials and Members of Parliament to influence the deal. Despite Goldman Sachs withdrawing from the process and subsequently forcing Berko to resign, Ghana proceeded with the deal, which was approved by Parliament.
This is troubling, especially considering Berko was appointed CEO of the Tema Oil Refinery in 2024. It raises questions about the government's due diligence in this appointment. Ghana's fight against corruption appears to be plagued by a lack of enforcement, despite having extensive laws, institutions, and constitutional provisions.
The government must demonstrate genuine political will and enforce existing laws effectively to combat this issue.
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