Rev Stephen Wilfred Arthur appointed Acting Director General of GCAA

Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur

The government has appointed Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, an aviation expert, as the acting Director -Gen­eral of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

He brings more than 30 years of experience in air transport, economic regulation, business development and strategic planning to his new role, along with a clear vision for the future of Ghana’s aviation sector.

A statement issued in Accra yesterday revealed that Rev. Arthur had served with the GCAA for nearly three decades, rising steadily through the ranks in various leader­ship positions.

“Most recently, he was Director of economic regulation and busi­ness development from January 2019 to March 2025. During that time, he led key initiatives in policy formulation, regulatory compli­ance, budget management and stakeholder engagement efforts aimed at fostering a sustainable and competitive air transport sector in Ghana,” it stated.

Earlier in his career, Rev. Arthur served as manager of Business De­velopment and Statistics, where he conducted economic audits of air­lines, evaluated business plans for air carriers, and contributed to air transport regulatory frameworks.

He also worked in the Corpo­rate Planning and Finance depart­ments, where he played a vital role in financial reporting, investment analysis and budgeting processes.

A frequent participant in global aviation policy discussions, Rev. Arthur has represented Ghana at numerous International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) con­ferences and Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) negotiations.

He serves on several high-lev­el committees, including ICAO Facilitation and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) Working Group on the implemen­tation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).

He currently chairs the Steer­ing Committee for the Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems project in Ghana.

Furthermore, Rev. Arthur holds an executive MBA from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Science in administration from the University of Ghana. He has completed specialised training in senior civil aviation management, air transport economics and strate­gic airport management at leading institutions, including IATA and the Singapore Aviation Academy.

He is also a fellow of the Global Association of Certified Chartered Economists