President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a new governing board for the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in consultation with the Council of State and in accordance with Article 70(1)(d)(iii) of the Constitution and Section 8 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612), as amended by the Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 918).

The newly appointed board will be chaired by Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama, who assumes the role of Governor of the Central Bank.

Other key members of the board include:

Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama Governor (Chairman), Dr. Zakari Mumuni, 1st Deputy Governor, Thomas Nyarko Ampem Representative from the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Augustine Fritz Gockel, an Economist, Nana Akua Ayivora, Accountant/Audit/Risk/Compliance, Emma Akua Bulley, Lawyer,  Evelyn Naa Checher Kwatia, Finance Markets/Treasury, Dr. Stephen Senyo Sapati, Finance/Audit, Beatrice Feehi Annangfio, Lawyer, Kizzita Mensah, Lawyer, Joseph W. Asamoah, Fintech, Isaac Adongo, an Economist and Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Constituency in the Upper East Region. 

The new board is expected to provide strategic leadership to the central bank in managing Ghana’s monetary policies, ensuring financial stability, and driving economic growth.

The announcement was made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP and Spokesperson to the President, who also serves as Minister for Government Communications.