Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has sworn in the new governing board of the Bank of Ghana, urging them to provide dynamic and innovative leadership to restore public trust and macro-economic stability.
The Vice President congratulated the board members on their appointment, noting their diverse backgrounds and expertise would bring the required attitude and perspectives to lead the Bank of Ghana during a critical period of economic challenges.
Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the importance of the Central Bank’s performance in achieving the government’s economic agenda, particularly in resetting, rebuilding, and restoring public trust and macro-economic stability.
The new board has been tasked with examining existing policies to ensure alignment with contemporary policies and the government’s social contract with the people of Ghana.
Notably, the government has ensured gender parity in the composition of the board, with the appointment of five women, representing over 40% of the board’s membership.
The Vice President expressed confidence in the board’s ability to provide enabling governance structures and financial sector leadership to propel the economic reset, rebuild, and consolidation agenda of the government.
As Ghana’s first female Vice President,¹ Professor Opoku-Agyemang’s leadership is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping national policies, particularly in areas such as gender equality, education reform, and youth empowerment.
