Joyce Bawah Mogtari: Profile of Ghana’s Presidential Adviser and legal luminary

Joyce Adishetu Bawah Mogtari, an accomplished legal luminary and public servant, was appointed on January 21, 2025, as the Presidential Adviser and Special Aide to President John Dramani Mahama.

With a career spanning law, governance, transport, and advocacy, her expertise and leadership skills make her a cornerstone of Ghana’s public administration.

Joyce is a distinguished Nippon Foundation Scholar and holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Maritime Transport Law from the prestigious IMO-International Maritime Law Institute in Malta. She received the coveted IMO-Legal Committee Chairman’s Award for Best Student in International Maritime Transportation Law and a Certificate of Excellence in Maritime Administration and Management.

She is a qualified lawyer in Ghana and England & Wales, Joyce also holds a Qualifying Certificate in Law (QCL). She is a partner at Praetorium Solicitors, contributing her wealth of knowledge to the legal field.

Her professional affiliations include membership in the Ghana Bar Association, the African Women Lawyers Association, and the Women in International Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA).

Additionally, she is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT) Ghana and an alumnus of the U.S. International Visitor Leadership Programme.

Joyce’s academic pursuits are complemented by her leadership in governance and advocacy. She holds two Master of Arts degrees: one in International Security and Conflict Resolution from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Institute and another in Development Communications. Her certificate in Maritime Law management further demonstrates her focus on specialized disciplines.

She has served in pivotal roles, including Deputy Minister for Transport from 2013 to 2017, where she oversaw policy formulation and execution for 15 transport sector agencies, including aviation, maritime, and railways. Before this, she was Director, Legal and Estates, and Solicitor Secretary for the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, a Ghana Club 100 company.

Joyce is recognized as a gender activist, public speaker, and advocate for good governance, peace, and security policy practices. Her leadership, teamwork, and communication skills have earned her admiration across sectors.

She is a product of Ghana’s top educational institutions: Wesley Girls’ High School, St. Francis Girls’ Secondary School, and Tamale Secondary School. Her adventurous spirit and commitment to family inspire her daily.

Beyond her professional achievements, Joyce is a writer and contributor to A Compendium of Stories. Her hobbies include coaching, reading, traveling, and exercising. She is married and the proud mother of four children.

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