Ghana's chartered regulator of the marketing profession.

1981

CIMG founded under the Professional Bodies Registration Act to be the voice of marketing practice in Ghana.

2020

Parliament passes the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act (Act 1021), granting CIMG a Presidential Charter.

2023

The CIMG Regulations (L.I. 2479) come into force, enabling the Institute to fully execute its mandate.

Our history

The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana was founded in July 1981 with the vision to be the voice of marketing practice in Ghana under the Professional Bodies Registration Act 1973 (NRCD143). The Institute aims to see both private and public organisations embrace the marketing concept and become marketing oriented in their operations.

In 2020, CIMG received a Presidential Charter through the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana Act, 2020 (Act 1021), with the mandate to set standards for the practice of marketing and to regulate the profession in the country. In 2023, the CIMG Regulations (L.I. 2479) came into force, enabling the Institute to carry out that mandate in full.

Our vision

To be the voice of marketing practice in Ghana.

Our mission

To lead in the development of world-class marketing professionals and practitioners for effective marketing practice in Ghana.

Objectives of the Institute

The Institute exists to:

Set standards for the practice of marketing.

Regulate the practice of the marketing profession in the country.

How it delivers on that mandate

Trains and examines to international best practice

Sets the national agenda for marketing practice

Promotes marketing as a driver of business development

Supports government policy and regulation of marketing

Advocates responsible and ethical marketing practice

Conducts innovative marketing research

Conducts qualifying examinations for membership

Awards professional certificates

Develops best practice and thought leadership

Promotes marketing as a leading career path

Governing Council

The Institute is led by a Governing Council drawn from senior marketing practitioners across Ghana, government nominees and elected members, per the CIMG Act 2020.