Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) is the oldest state-owned broadcaster in Ghana - it has always been under the control of the government of the day, from the colonial master through the military regime to democratically elected governments.
It has presence in all the ten regions in Ghana. GBC operates in television, radio and online media.
The corporation manages several media outlets including Radio Savanna, Radio Central, Volta Star Radio, Radio BAR, Radio Upper West, Obonu FM, Sunrise FM, URA Radio, Apam FM, Dormaa Ahenkro Community Station, Twin-City Radio, Uniiq FM, Ghana Televison (GTV), GBC24, GBC Govern, GBC Life, GTV Sports, Obonu TV.
GBC is a state-owned media and registered with the State Enterprises Commission, Ghana (SECG). The SECG as part of its mandate has supervisory responsibility over all state owned enterprises including GBC.
GBC started with a radio station called Radio "ZOY". The broadcast service was under the control of the British government, while they were the colonial masters. Between 1946 and 1953, the Organization was administered by the Public Relation Department, now the Information Services Department. By 1953, the Gold Coast Broadcasting System (GCBS) was birthed and run broadcasting services in four local languages across the country. On attainment of independence in 1957, GCBS was renamed and given its present name Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC).
Mother Company
State
Business Form
State-owned
Legal Form
state-owned enterprise (SOE)
Business Sectors
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation is a state broadcaster, operating TV and radio.
Registered with the State Enterprises Commission, Ghana (SECG) as a State owned enterprise. Government Ghana thus, owns a 100% stake in the corporation,
The SECG which has supervisory responsibility over GBC also performs samr supervisory role over other organisation in the energy, transport, agricultural, media and information sectors of the economy.
Other TV Outlets
Ghana Televison (GTV)
GBC24
GBC Govern
GBC Life
GTV Sports
Obonu TV
Other Radio Outlets
Radio Savanna
Radio Central
Volta Star Radio
Radio BAR
Radio Upper West
Obonu FM
Sunrise FM
URA Radio
Apam FM
Dormaa Ahenkro Community Station
Twin-City Radio
Uniiq FM
Garden City Radio
Kaakye FM
Other Online Outlets
gbcghana.com
Media Business
Broadcasting Network
Terrestrial television and radio broadcast network
News Agency
Ghana News Agency
Publishing
Ghana Publishing Company Limited
Graphic Communications Group Limited
Business
Packaging
G-Pak (Graphic Packaging Limited)
General Information
Founding Year
1953
Founder
State
Affiliated Interests Founder
GBC owns 7.5% shares in Multimedia Broadcasting Limited.
Employees
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Contact
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation;P.O. Box 1633,Accra;Ring Road Central, Kanda;Tel.: +233 0302 771245;E-Mail: info@gbcghana.com
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Financial Information
Revenue (Financial Data/ Optional)
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Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
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Advertising (in % of total funding)
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Management
Executive Board
Mr. Kwame Asante - Chairman of the Executive Board
Prince William Ankrah - Member of the Executive Board
Oscar Bruce - Member of the Executive Board
Mohammed Aminu Futa - Member of the Executive Board
Madam Rose Bulla - Member of Executive
Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah - Member of the Executive Boards
Prof Linus Abraham - Member of Executive Board
Kojo Mattah - Member of Executive Board
Madam Jennifer Amanda Coffie - Member of Executive Board
Dr. Kwame Akuffo Anoff-Ntow - Director – General
Non-Executive Board
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Supervisory Board
Dr. Kwame Akuffo Anoff-Ntow - Director – General
Mrs.Francisca Ashietey-Odunton- Deputy Director – General
Mr. Opoku-Agyemang - Ag.Director of Radio
Mr. Johnny Aryeetey - Ag. Director of Television
Rev. Emmanuel Botwe, Ag. Director of Finance
Mr. Fred Kumassey - Director of Technical Production
Madam Mamle Asare - Director of Corporate Affairs
Mr. Augustus A. Yamson - Director of Engineering
John Osei Korasare - Director of Human Resource
Mrs. Clare Banoeng-Yakubu - Ag. Director of Marketing
Mr. George Ekow Mill - Director of Legal Services
Mr. Peter Opoku Mensah - Director of Audit
Further Information
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No public profile was available at the Registrar General’s Department. However, since GBC state-owned, all information was provided online by the company.