Theresa Gyasi-Antwi

Theresa Gyasi-Antwi

Theresa is a Chartered Procurement and Supply Chain Professional with over 30 years of diverse work experience, including 18 years in public and international procurement, contract management, strategic sourcing, and market analysis. Her extensive expertise spans procurement planning, donor-funded projects, logistics, facilities management, trade facilitation, event coordination, and business development. Theresa is skilled in preparing market research reports (including Overseas Market Introduction Service [OMIS] reports), identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
Theresa joined the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) in October 2022 as Head of Procurement, responsible for coordinating all procurement and related activities. She oversees procurement requests, prepares procurement documentation, coordinates tender evaluations, and analyzes opportunities for cost reduction and efficient use of funds. Theresa also serves as Secretary to the Entity Tender Committee and is an active member of the management team.
Prior to MIIF, Theresa worked at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) from January 2011 to September 2022, holding roles including Procurement Manager and Administrative Manager. She coordinated detailed procurement activities, estate and logistics management, transport operations, and IT functions, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and efficient use of resources.
From September 2007 to December 2010, Theresa served as Trade Development Manager / Trade Development Officer at the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), British High Commission. She acted as a liaison between UK companies and the British High Commission, facilitating trade visits, producing sector reports, preparing OMIS reports, updating the Ghana page on the UKTI website, and promoting business opportunities for UK companies in Ghana.
Theresa also worked at Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited from July to October 2006 as Head of Administration, managing procurement, estate, and logistics functions, monitoring budgets, and implementing administrative policies to ensure efficient allocation of resources.
Earlier in her career, from 2002 to 2006, she held various roles at DFID, British High Commission, including Assistant Programme Manager & Contracts Officer and Facilities Manager. Her responsibilities included supporting the Pro-Poor Growth Team in project development and management, coordinating project cycles, tendering, contract evaluation, liaising with Ghana government officials and donor partners, and ensuring compliance with financial and reporting requirements.
Theresa holds multiple post graduate degrees in Supply Chain Management from Coventry University, UK and Master of Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, Ghana. She also has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Greenhill College, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana.
Theresa is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), UK and a Full Member of the Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS).