Bank of Ghana presently requires dynamic and innovative leadership – Vice President tells board

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for dynamic and innovative leadership at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to restore public trust and enhance financial stability.

Swearing in the new board, chaired by Dr. Johnson Asiama, she emphasized the central bank’s crucial role in achieving the government’s economic reset agenda. She highlighted the board’s diverse composition, including over 40% female representation, as a step towards inclusive governance.

Governor Asiama pledged to realign BoG’s regulatory mandate, enforce strict prudential regulations, tackle non-performing loans, and strengthen risk management.

He also committed to updating financial laws to ensure stability and foster responsible lending. The government, in consultation with the Council of State, constituted the board to drive reforms that will support sustainable economic growth.