President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a new governing board for the Bank of Ghana, in consultation with the Council of State. This decision, made 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 2016 Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act (Act 918), aims to strengthen the nation’s financial oversight and regulatory framework.
Leading the board as Governor and Chairman is Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama, with Dr. Zakari Mumuni serving as the 1st Deputy Governor. Other key appointees include Thomas Nyarko Ampem, representing the Ministry of Finance, and Mr. Augustine Fritz Gockel, an economist.
The board also comprises professionals from diverse financial and legal backgrounds: Nana Akua Ayivora (Accountant/Audit/Risk/Compliance), Evelyn Naa Checher Kwatia (Finance Markets/Treasury), Dr. Stephen Senyo Sapati (Finance/Audit), and Joseph W. Asamoah (Fintech). Legal expertise is provided by Emma Akua Bulley, Beatrice Feehi Annangfio, and Kizzita Mensah, while Isaac Adongo joins as another economist.
Source: TheDotNews