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Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama

Also known as: Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama · Emmanuel Asiamah Mensah · Governor Dr Asiama · Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, leading central bank efforts to develop digital finance, remittance products, and position Ghana as an African financial hub.

2026-04-272026-06-23
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  1. June 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced plans to establish an International Financial Services Centre in Accra as part of efforts to position Ghana as a leading financial hub on the African continent. …

    BoG Governor proposes International Financial Services Centre in Accra to attract global investment

  3. Joy Online

    … Johnson Pandit Asiama, has revealed that efforts are underway to leverage technology to make it easier for small businesses and individuals to raise capital through their mobile phones. …

    BoG exploring digital platforms to help small businesses raise capital – Dr Asiama

  4. Business & Financial Times

    … Johnson Pandit Asiama cited the disruption of maritime and air traffic around the Strait of Hormuz, rising global energy and food prices, and the IMF’s downward revision of the 2026 global growth forecast from 3.3 percent to 3.1 percent as factors informing the Committee’s cautio …

    Real interest rate gap widest among single-digit inflation economies in Africa

  5. Joy Online

    … Johnson Pandit Asiama; Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai; alongside other distinguished business leaders and policymakers.

    Mahama reaffirms government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with private sector
  6. May 2026

  7. Joy Online

    … The honour was presented by Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, during a grand ceremony held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, where global financial leaders, regulators, policymakers, and treasury professionals gathered to shape the future of international …

    Ekumfi MP honoured for outstanding contribution to global financial market

  8. Parliament lacks clear power to enforce Acts against ministers

    1. The Chronicle

      Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has assured the public and investors that the significant operating and Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) losses incurred in 2025 will not recur at the same scale in 2026. …

      BoG losses will not recur at last year’s scale -Governor Asiama

    2. Joy Online

      Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has assured the public and investors that the significant operating and Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) losses incurred in 2025 will not recur at the same scale in 2026. …

      BoG losses will not recur at last year’s scale — Governor Asiama assures

  9. Joy Online

    The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, says trust is the most valuable and indispensable currency in the digital finance era, urging Africa’s financial community to make it a priority. …

    Without trust, digital finance is just technology – BoG Governor

  10. Joy Online

    Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has stressed the importance of balancing financial innovation with stability to ensure emerging technologies do not pose risks to the financial system. …

    BoG Governor calls for balance between financial innovation and stability

  11. Joy Online

    Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged central banks to focus on regulating the risks associated with emerging technologies rather than restricting innovation itself. …

    Regulate the risk, not the technology – Governor Asiama advises central banks
Business

BoG Governor calls on banks to fund entrepreneurs, boost exports

The News

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, urged commercial banks to increase support for entrepreneurs and export-oriented businesses to transform economic stability into broad-based prosperity. He called on banks to develop innovative financial products and position themselves as strategic partners in economic development, noting that the banking sector's total assets expanded by 26.6 per cent to GHS493.9 billion in April 2026.

18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. BoG Governor calls on banks to fund entrepreneurs, boost exports

    Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, urged commercial banks to increase support for entrepreneurs and export-oriented businesses to transform economic stability into broad-based prosperity. He called on banks to develop innovative financial products and position themselves as strategic partners in economic development, noting that the banking sector's total assets expanded by 26.6 per cent to GHS493.9 billion in April 2026.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Bank of Ghana to develop investment-linked remittance products

    The Bank of Ghana plans to work with commercial banks to develop investment-linked remittance products that channel diaspora inflows into business expansion, infrastructure projects and long-term capital formation rather than consumption, according to central bank Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama.

    17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Ghana International Bank appoints Ian Greenstreet as CEO

    Ghana International Bank has appointed veteran financial services executive Ian Greenstreet as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The appointment is intended to strengthen the bank's role in connecting Ghana's economy with international capital markets and global trade flows.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana International Bank names Ian Greenstreet CEO

    Ghana International Bank has appointed veteran financial services executive Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to UK regulatory approval. The appointment aims to strengthen the bank's position as a bridge between Ghana's economy and international capital and trade markets.

    16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 5 June

  1. Bank of Ghana Governor envisions nation as Africa's financial hub

    The Governor of the Bank of Ghana outlined an ambition for Ghana to become an International Financial Services Centre and the "Singapore of Africa" at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London. Achieving this requires building a deep, competitive domestic investment ecosystem capable of financing long-term economic growth, according to the Governor and the CEO of the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Mahama rings LSE bell, pitches Ghana Stock Exchange to global investors

    President John Dramani Mahama opened trading at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, urging global investors to support Ghana's growth and invest in the Ghana Stock Exchange. He highlighted the country's improving economic indicators over the past 18 months, including reduced inflation, a stabilised Cedi, and strengthened international reserves, while noting the GSE has experienced a renaissance in the past 12 months.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Bank governor urges investors to focus on Ghana's recent reforms

    At the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama urged international investors to assess Ghana based on institutional reforms and economic frameworks implemented in recent years rather than the 2022 economic crisis. He highlighted amendments to the Bank of Ghana Act limiting central bank financing of government and stronger fiscal rules aimed at budget discipline and sustainability.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. BoG Governor promotes digital credit and bankable projects for lending

    Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama says improving credit access is a priority as the country stabilizes economically. He attributes low private sector lending to Ghana's history of high interest rates and economic uncertainty, but notes that macroeconomic stability is beginning to reverse the trend; discussions with banks reveal a shortage of bankable projects rather than available funds.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. BoG Governor credits consultative approach to supporting economic recovery

    Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama says a consultative and listening-based leadership has shaped policies supporting Ghana's economic recovery. The central bank has engaged trader associations, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to understand economic challenges and implement reforms, including changes to the foreign exchange framework and solutions for digital content creators receiving international payments.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Middle East tensions delaying Ghana's path to single-digit interest rates

    The Bank of Ghana Governor says geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have slowed efforts to reduce interest rates to single-digit levels, as global market uncertainties have complicated the central bank's monetary easing plans despite downward inflation trends.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. BoG Governor proposes International Financial Services Centre in Accra

    The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has announced plans to establish an International Financial Services Centre in Accra to position Ghana as a leading financial hub and attract international investors. He stated the vision is to create a competitive financial services ecosystem within the next two or three years.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Bank of Ghana explores digital platforms for small business capital

    The Governor of the Bank of Ghana says the central bank is working on technological solutions to allow small businesses and individuals to raise capital through their mobile phones, with the aim of democratizing access to financing and supporting entrepreneurship across the country.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Ghana's real interest rate gap among Africa's widest

    Ghana carries one of the widest real interest rate gaps of any single-digit inflation economy in Africa, with a real rate of approximately 10.6 percentage points, which economists say is constraining private sector credit access despite the Bank of Ghana holding its policy rate steady at 14 percent with headline inflation at 3.4 percent in April 2026.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  6. Mahama pledges stronger government collaboration with private sector

    President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the private sector to drive Ghana's economic transformation, addressing business leaders, investors, and policymakers at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra. He stressed that economic transformation must positively impact the daily lives of Ghanaians and assured the business community of government's commitment to creating an enabling environment for business growth and job creation.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Ekumfi MP honoured for global financial markets contribution

    Dr Ekow Kwainoe, Member of Parliament for Ekumfi, has been honoured at the ACI World Congress 2026 for his exceptional contribution to global financial markets and Ghana's economic governance. The award, presented by the Bank of Ghana Governor, recognised his role as one of the architects of Ghana's integration into global financial markets and his position as the first president of ACI Ghana.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Bank of Ghana losses unlikely to repeat at 2025 scale

    The Bank of Ghana Governor said significant operating and OCI losses in 2025 will not recur at the same scale in 2026, citing changed conditions including expected lower cedi revaluation losses and reduced open market operation costs as inflation moderates.

    25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Bank of Ghana chief assures losses will not repeat 2025 scale

    Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has assured the public and investors that the significant operating and Other Comprehensive Income losses incurred in 2025 will not recur at the same scale in 2026, citing a fundamental shift in the three key conditions that drove those losses: revenue losses from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, revaluation losses from the cedi's sharp appreciation, and the high cost of open market operations to curb inflation.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trust is foundation of digital finance transformation in Africa

    Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama said trust is the most valuable currency in digital finance and called for coordinated commitment from regulators, market participants, and investors to build credibility, transparency, and confidence in Africa's digital financial ecosystem.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. BoG Governor emphasizes balancing innovation with financial system stability

    At the 2026 ACI World Congress, Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama stressed that central banks must carefully manage innovation and regulation as digital technologies transform the financial sector. He noted that Ghana's approach prioritizes regulating risk rather than restricting technology, using regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs to develop new technologies in controlled environments while protecting financial system stability.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Central banks should regulate risk, not technology itself

    Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has urged central banks to focus on regulating risks associated with emerging financial technologies rather than restricting innovation, arguing that regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs allow controlled development while safeguarding financial stability.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana positions itself as financial hub at markets congress

    Governor of the Bank of Ghana Johnson Pandit Asiama welcomed global financial leaders to the ACI FMA World Congress 2026 in Accra, reaffirming Ghana's ambition to be a central player in global financial markets through stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, regulatory credibility, and digital innovation. He highlighted key reforms including interoperable payment systems, the e-Cedi, fintech regulation, and regional financial integration as drivers of Ghana's financial transformation.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Ghana's e-Cedi enters cross-border phase after pilot completion

    Ghana's Central Bank Digital Currency (e-Cedi) has completed its pilot phase and is being designed for cross-border settlements and wholesale payments to support intra-continental trade. The Bank of Ghana governor said digital payments are a strategic entry point to the formal financial system and Ghana has passed the Virtual Assets Act 2025 to regulate the emerging sector.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Ghana to launch first non-interest bank this year

    Ghana's Bank of Ghana Governor says the country is expected to establish its first non-interest banking institution this year, with one indigenous bank having formally applied for a licence and four others preparing applications. The central bank published comprehensive guidelines for the regulatory and supervisory framework in January 2026.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Bank of Ghana maintains policy rate at 14% amid geopolitical risks

    The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has defended the Monetary Policy Committee's decision to hold the policy rate at 14%, citing ongoing Middle East conflict as a key source of uncertainty threatening Ghana's inflation outlook and economic stability. Although economic indicators suggest room for further rate cuts, the MPC chose to pause and monitor global developments due to risks posed by the geopolitical crisis.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Bank of Ghana maintains 14% policy rate, tightens liquidity rules

    The Bank of Ghana held its benchmark monetary policy rate at 14 percent and amended the dynamic cash reserve ratio framework to a uniform 20 percent reserve requirement in domestic currency, effective June 4, 2026, as policymakers respond to external inflation risks from Middle East tensions.

    21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Bank of Ghana holds rate at 14% amid Middle East tensions

    The Bank of Ghana maintained its benchmark monetary policy rate at 14 percent, citing rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing risks to global inflation, despite easing underlying domestic price pressures. Headline inflation rose marginally to 3.4 percent in April 2026, with the central bank warning that prolonged geopolitical tensions could keep crude oil prices above $100 per barrel.

    20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Bank of Ghana to reassess monetary policy amid inflation risks

    The Bank of Ghana has signalled it may reassess the country's interest rate and monetary policy framework as renewed inflation risks from the prolonged Middle East conflict threaten macroeconomic gains, with the central bank governor warning that rising global energy prices and worsening external conditions are introducing new risks to inflation and growth.

    19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 15 May

  1. Emerging singer Asiama wins Best Male Vocal Performance award

    At the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, emerging singer Asiama won Best Male Vocal Performance with his debut single Akoma, which also earned a Record of the Year nomination and recognition in the Best Audio Engineer category. The achievement marks a rare triple milestone for the young artiste at the country's biggest music event.

    15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Asiama wins Best Male Vocal Performance at 27th TGMA

    Kumasi-based singer Asiama won 'Best Male Vocal Performance' at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards and was nominated for Record of the Year with his debut single 'Akoma', produced by Kwame Yeboah.

    15 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Asiama wins Best Male Vocal Performance at 27th TGMA

    Singer Asiama won the Best Male Vocal Performance award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his debut single, Akoma, which also earned a Record of the Year nomination. Released on 9 May 2025, the song marks a major milestone for the Kumasi-born artist.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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