Chief Dr. Doliwura Zakaria, academic, traditional leader, policy analyst, banker, chartered accountant, entrepreneur and author of Rebuilding Confidence, Restoring Strength: The Leadership Behind NIB’s Historic Turnaround, has paid a courtesy visit to the Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, to express appreciation for her outstanding support during the successful launch of his book.
The visit served as a gesture of gratitude to the MP, whose contribution to the launch helped make the event a success. During the meeting, Chief Dr. Doliwura presented Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe with several autographed copies of the publication, including a specially dedicated edition bearing a personal inscription in recognition of her support and encouragement.
At the official launch, Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe emerged as the highest purchaser of the book after supporting the initiative with GH¢200,000. The author described her contribution as not only an act of generosity but also a strong endorsement of the publication’s message on leadership, institutional reform and national development.
Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, who represents the Amenfi Central Constituency in Parliament, has built a reputation as both a political leader and entrepreneur. She has advocated for education, youth empowerment, women’s economic participation, healthcare, infrastructure development and job creation.
Before entering Parliament, she gained recognition through her investments in Ghana’s mining industry, where her business ventures and philanthropic initiatives have contributed to employment creation and community development, particularly in the Western Region.
According to the author, her decision to support the publication reflects her longstanding commitment to investing in people, promoting scholarship and encouraging leadership development.
Rebuilding Confidence, Restoring Strength: The Leadership Behind NIB’s Historic Turnaround chronicles the transformation of the National Investment Bank (NIB) during one of the most challenging periods in its history. Drawing on his experience, Chief Dr. Doliwura details the leadership decisions, governance reforms, stakeholder engagement and resilience that contributed to restoring confidence in the state-owned financial institution.
Beyond documenting the bank’s recovery, the book explores themes including transformational leadership, crisis management, organisational culture, ethical leadership, public sector reforms and strategic decision-making. It is intended as a resource for public administrators, corporate executives, banking professionals, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers and students.
The publication’s central message is that institutions can recover from decline when guided by integrity, discipline, strategic thinking and a commitment to excellence.
The launch attracted government officials, Members of Parliament, traditional rulers, corporate executives, members of the diplomatic community, academics, banking professionals, students, entrepreneurs, development partners and other invited guests.
The event developed into a broader discussion on leadership, governance and institutional reform, with speakers commending the author for documenting an important chapter in Ghana’s financial history while offering practical lessons for both the public and private sectors.
Speaking during the presentation of the specially dedicated copy, Chief Dr. Doliwura expressed his profound appreciation to Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe for her confidence in the book and her contribution to its successful launch.
He noted that while books are written by individuals, their impact depends on people who recognise the importance of preserving knowledge and making it accessible to others.
The courtesy visit, he said, was intended not only to present the books but also to publicly acknowledge the MP’s generosity and commitment to supporting initiatives that contribute to national development.
As Rebuilding Confidence, Restoring Strength continues to reach readers in Ghana and beyond, the author said the visit underscored the importance of gratitude in leadership and the value of recognising those who support ideas that inspire institutional transformation.
