The Secretary-General of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme, Winfred Kwasi Dodzih, was among five top industry leaders recognised by the Faculty of Accounting and Finance (FAF) at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), at its inaugural FAF Eminent Achievement Award, held on November 13, 2025.

The recognition seeks to celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to Ghana’s financial and business landscape while exemplifying leadership, innovation, and professional excellence.

The awardees include Chief Alhassan Andani, Founder of LVSafrica Limited and former Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana; Frank Adu Jnr, former Managing Director of CalBank; Dr Edward Effah, Chairman of Fidelity Bank Ghana; and Winfred Kwasi Dodzih, Permanent Secretary-General of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme headquartered in Lome, Togo.

According to the Faculty, the initiative aims at bridging the gap between academia and industry through dialogue, mentorship, and collaboration.

Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Isaac Boadi stated that the awards demonstrate UPSA’s overarching vision of aligning academic training with real-world industry needs.

“These honorees have not only built successful careers but have also contributed immensely to the development of Ghana’s financial sector and inspired younger professionals,” he said.

A UPSA officials said the selection of honorees was based on long-standing service of at least 20 years, peer recognition, and alignment with UPSA’s values of scholarship and professionalism.

By recognizing leaders who have shaped the country’s banking, insurance, and finance sectors, FAF hopes to inspire the next generation of professionals to pursue excellence and ethical leadership.

The university said the Eminent Achievement Award will become an annual event to celebrate exceptional individuals who demonstrate a sustained record of excellence and make measurable contributions to Ghana’s economic progress.

About Winfred Kwasi Dodzih
An astute Ghanaian insurance practitioner, Winfred Kwasi Dodzih, had his appointment in 2016 as the Secretary-General of the Council of Bureaux of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme by the Council and since held the position after evaluation of his performance, which gave them a compelling reason to re-appoint him to continue with his stewardship.

He has promised to continue to work tirelessly towards more effective and efficient capacity building and partnerships through to the realisation of the noble objectives of the scheme as envisaged by the founding fathers.

In an exclusive interaction with the Secretary-General, Mr Dodzi reiterated his commitment to continue to work assiduously with fresh ideas and initiatives to make the scheme one of the strongest in the world.

He continues to serve in a diplomatic capacity and coordinate all affairs of countries within the ECOWAS sub-region on matters related to the scheme.

Career History
Until his appointment in 2016, Dodzih was the Head of Technical (Non-Life Insurance) of the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA).

Prior to joining the GIA, he was the Head of Sales and Marketing at SIC Insurance PLC after having had a stint with Phoenix Insurance as the Deputy Head of Sales and Marketing before joining multinational Metropolitan Life Insurance as Head of Retail Marketing.

Education and professional qualifications

Dodzih is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) of the UK and holds both a Diploma and an Advanced Diploma in Insurance from the Ghana Insurance College / Malta International Training Centre (MITC).

Dodzih obtained a Bachelor of Science degree, an Executive MBA and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), all from the University of Ghana.

In addition, he also possesses an International Business Certificate from Temple University, Institute of Global Management, Philadelphia, and Northeastern University, College of Business Administration, Boston, Massachusetts, all in the USA.

As a polyglot with excellent proficiency in written and spoken French, Mr Dodzih is an accomplished insurance practitioner and a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG).

To enhance his knowledge and performance in business and the industry (both life and non-life), Dodzih has attended several courses both locally and internationally.

About the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme
The ECOWAS Brown Card Scheme, was introduced in 1982, following the signing of the ECOWAS Brown Card Protocol by the ECOWAS Heads of State with the primary objective to facilitate the free movement of people, goods and services, across the sub-region.

The scheme is expected to facilitate prompt and fair compensation payment to victims of motor accidents caused by non-citizen motorists from member countries.

It is a territorial extension of the motor third party liability insurance, which enables motorists to travel freely within the ECOWAS Brown Card region.

A System for settlement of claims
It is a common system for the settlement of motor insurance claims arising from international motor vehicular accidents. The initiative is expected to enhance trade harmony among member countries, particularly with regard to the laws and regulations on motor accident liability.

Automatic Brown Card for motor policyholders
It is important to state that Ghana became the first Anglophone country to join the Francophone countries to issue Brown Cards automatically to all motor insurance policyholders. Indeed, the Francophone countries in the sub-region blazed the trail in this regard.

The Ghana National Bureau is located at INSURANCE HOUSE, Kanda in Accra.