Prof. Opoku-Agyemang with the BoG board members
The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has officially inaugurated the new Board of Directors of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) at a ceremony held at the Bank Square in Accra.
The newly appointed Board members include Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama as Governor (Chairman), Dr. Zakari Mumuni, 1st Deputy Governor, Thomas Nyarko Ampem as a representative from the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Augustine Fritz Gockel, Economist, and Nana Akua Ayivora Accountant.
The rest are Emma Akua Bulley, Lawyer, Evelyn Naa Checher Kwatia, Finance Markets and Treasury, Dr. Stephen Senyo Sapati, Finance, Audit, Beatrice Feehi Annangfio Lawyer, Kizzita Mensah, Lawyer, Joseph W. Asamoah FinTech, and Isaac Adongo, an economist.
The Vice President congratulated the newly appointed board members. Recognizing their diverse and impressive credentials from both the public and private sectors, she emphasize the critical role the Board will play in steering the Bank of Ghana towards greater economic stability and public trust, particularly in light of the ongoing challenges facing the country’s economy.
“The success of this government depends significantly on the performance of the Central Bank, which you are about to lead. The President’s social contract with the people of Ghana hinges on your ability to provide responsive financial governance and sound economic policies,” she said.
She also highlighted the government’s commitment to gender parity, noting that five women have been appointed to the new Board, making up over 40% of the composition.
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, who acknowledged the challenges facing the institution, including macroeconomic instability, inflationary pressures, among others indicated the Board’s critical role in restoring confidence in the Bank, strengthening financial policies, and ensuring good governance.
The Governor also underscored the weight of responsibility on the Board, stating that their decisions will not only shape the future of the Bank but also have far-reaching effects on businesses, households, and the broader economy while reassuring the public of the Board’s commitment to transparency, independence, and excellence as it works to address the country’s economic challenges.
By Daniel K. Orlando