Samuel Gyimah Gyamfi is an agriculturist with over three decades of expertise in the cocoa industry. He began his career as a District Crops Officer with the Ministry of Agriculture before joining the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) as a District Cocoa Officer, eventually rising to the position of Senior Technical Manager. In this role, he led various teams on large-scale agricultural projects aimed at improving cocoa production and promoting sustainable farming across multiple communities. His efforts in farmer education and engagement spanned the Ashanti, Western South, and Eastern Regions, where he served as Regional Manager. Due to his expertise, he was appointed chair of the National Best Cocoa Farmer Selection Committee for five years.
Gyimah Gyamfi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, with a major in Crop Science, from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). From 2006 to 2014, he served as a Board Member of the Ntiamoah Foundation, where he contributed to educational programs for the needy and managed vocational training projects for marginalized communities. These roles enhanced his leadership, governance, and project management skills, particularly in rural community-focused initiatives.
He has also held significant leadership roles within his local church, the Catholic Church, serving as Vice President, President, and member of Parish Finance and Project Committees across different parishes. These positions demonstrate his dedication to community service and organizational governance in non-profit settings. Currently, Gyimah Gyamfi is a full-time farmer in the oil palm and cocoa value chains and consults for businesses involved in agribusiness and a Board member of Zijin Akyem Development Foundation.