Mahama appoints 12-member Bank of Ghana Board

On February 26, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama appointed a 12-member governing board for the Bank of Ghana, following consultations with the Council of State and in line with the Constitution and the Bank of Ghana Act.

The newly appointed board, chaired by Dr. Johnson Pandit Kwesi Asiama (Governor), includes experts in finance, economics, law, risk management, and fintech. Notable members include Dr. Zakari Mumuni (1st Deputy Governor), Thomas Nyarko Ampem (Finance Ministry Representative), and economists Augustine Fritz Gockel and Isaac Adongo.

The board's diverse expertise aims to strengthen the central bank’s governance, oversight, and financial stability, ensuring effective monetary policy and regulatory leadership.