Dr. Richmond Atuahene

Also known as: Dr Richmond Atuahene · Dr Atuahene · Charles Atuahene · Dr Charles Atuahene · Dr. Charles Atuahene

Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant who analyzes Ghana's macroeconomic policy, state enterprise efficiency, and financial sector performance.

2026-05-012026-10-28

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October 2026
20 OctJoy Online
… Simon Harvey, Director of Research of Bank of Ghana; Mr Frederick Amissah, a Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Finance; Dr. Charles Atuahene, Executive Member of Finance and Administration Committee of Association of Ghana Industries (AGI); Mr. …
CIB Ghana’s 3rd post-MPC Policy seminar focuses on monetary policy transmission, credit growth
19 OctDaily Guide
… Frederick Amissah, Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Finance; Dr Charles Atuahene, Executive Member of the Finance and Administration Committee of the Association of Ghana Industries; Mr. …
Universal Banks Transmit Lower Rates Faster Than Community, Microfinance Banks – CIB Ghana Survey
September 2026
3 SeptJoy Online
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has questioned the quality of the financial turnaround recorded by Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), arguing that the reported profits do not necessarily reflect improved operational efficiency. …
SOE profit at GH¢19.8bn: I call it a miracle, but it’s not operational efficiency – Dr Atuahene
3 SeptJoy Online
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has cautioned that Ghana’s improving State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) finances could come under severe pressure if the cedi begins to depreciate again. …
Banking sector faces fresh risk if cedi starts sliding again, Dr Atuahene says
3 SeptJoy Online
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has warned that the GH¢282 billion debt burden of Ghana’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) poses a major threat to the stability of the economy. …
State Enterprises’ GH¢282bn debt overhang threatens economic stability – Dr Atuahene
3 SeptJoy Online
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has cautioned against celebrating the latest profit figures of Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) without examining whether the gains reflect genuine operational efficiency. …
SOE profits must reflect real efficiency, not just numbers – Dr Atuahene
3 SeptJoy Online
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has called for a critical review of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), warning that reported profits may not necessarily reflect improved operational efficiency. …
We must take critical look at SOEs and shed non-strategic ones – Dr Atuahene
3 SeptJoy Online
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has cautioned against interpreting the recent rise in banking sector profits as evidence of improved operational efficiency. …
FX gains, not efficiency, behind much of banking sector’s profit growth, says Dr Atuahene
June 2026
22 JunBusiness & Financial Times
By Dr. Richmond Atuahene 1.0 Introduction/ Background Globalization and digitization are two major trends that will shape the future of nations. …
Combating mobile money/digital fraud in Ghana: ‘Strategies for securing digital payments’
May 2026
19 MayJoy Online
Banking consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene, has said Ghana is on the right economic path following the successful completion of its US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). …
Ghana on right economic trajectory after IMF programme exit – Dr Atuahene

Business

CIB Ghana examines uneven monetary policy transmission across bank types

The News

A survey presented at the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana's third Post-MPC Policy Seminar found that lower interest rates are reaching borrowers of universal banks faster than customers of community and microfinance banks. The seminar, attended by the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance, and industry participants, discussed monetary policy transmission, credit growth, and non-performing loans.

20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

CIB Ghana examines uneven monetary policy transmission across bank types
A survey presented at the Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana's third Post-MPC Policy Seminar found that lower interest rates are reaching borrowers of universal banks faster than customers of community and microfinance banks. The seminar, attended by the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance, and industry participants, discussed monetary policy transmission, credit growth, and non-performing loans.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Universal banks transmit lower rates faster than community, microfinance banks
A CIB Ghana survey presented at the third Post-MPC Policy Seminar found that lower interest rates reach borrowers of universal banks faster than customers of community and microfinance banks. The seminar brought together the Bank of Ghana, Ministry of Finance, banks and industry to discuss monetary policy transmission, credit growth and non-performing loans following the MPC's September 24 decision to keep the policy rate at 14.0 percent.
19 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 3 September

SOEs' GH¢19.8bn profit questioned as driven by forex, not efficiency
Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises posted a combined net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in 2025, a sharp turnaround from a GH¢2.25 billion loss in 2024, but a Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant argues the gains reflect foreign-exchange performance and reduced finance costs rather than improved operational efficiency.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking sector vulnerable if cedi depreciates again, consultant warns
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has cautioned that Ghana's improving State-Owned Enterprise finances could face severe pressure if the cedi depreciates, warning that much of the recent profit gains stem from foreign exchange gains rather than operational efficiency.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
State enterprises' GH¢282bn debt threatens Ghana's economy
A Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant has warned that Ghana's state-owned enterprises carry a GH¢282 billion debt burden that poses a major threat to economic stability, arguing that recent profit improvements may not reflect genuine operational efficiency but rather foreign exchange gains.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
SOE profits must reflect real operational efficiency gains
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has cautioned that Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises' reported profit turnaround—from a GH¢2.25 billion loss in 2024 to GH¢19.8 billion profit in 2025—should not be celebrated without examining whether the gains reflect genuine operational efficiency rather than financial manipulation.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana must review and divest non-strategic state enterprises
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has called for a critical review of state-owned enterprises, warning that reported SOE profits may not reflect operational efficiency and that Ghana should distinguish between strategically important enterprises and those that could be removed from government's portfolio.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking sector profits driven by FX gains, not efficiency
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene argues that recent rises in banking sector profits are largely attributable to foreign exchange gains rather than operational efficiency, cautioning that sustainability is questionable if the cedi depreciates.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

Ghana tackles rising mobile money fraud with security strategies
An analysis examines digital fraud risks in Ghana's growing mobile money ecosystem, noting that fraudsters are developing sophisticated techniques to exploit vulnerabilities, particularly in developing economies with weaker regulatory frameworks.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 19 May

Ghana exits US$3 billion IMF programme ahead of schedule
Ghana has completed its Extended Credit Facility programme with the IMF ahead of schedule and will transition to a non-financial policy support framework, signalling improved macroeconomic stability and progress towards debt sustainability. Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene described the exit as a positive indicator, noting that the programme helped stabilise inflation, exchange rate, and foreign reserves after severe economic challenges in 2022–2023.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
IMF programme stabilised Ghana's economic indicators
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has said the IMF programme played a key role in stabilising Ghana's inflation, exchange rate, and foreign reserves. Ghana has exited the US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility ahead of schedule and will move to a non-financing Policy Coordination Instrument framework, reflecting improved macroeconomic stability.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Banking consultant urges privatisation of non-strategic SOEs
Banking consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene has called for the transfer of non-strategic state-owned enterprises, including GIHOC Distilleries and State Transport, to the private sector to reduce strain on public finances. He raised these concerns as government transitions from an IMF Extended Credit Facility programme to a new Policy Coordination Instrument framework intended to strengthen macroeconomic management and support investment-grade credit rating ambitions.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Ghana plans structured diaspora bonds backed by remittance securitisation
Ghana's policymakers are exploring securitised remittance flows and guarantees to attract diaspora bond investment, shifting overseas transfers from consumption toward long-term infrastructure and financial assets. Remittances reached US$7.8 billion in 2025, nearly four times annual FDI and roughly six percent of GDP.
4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 1 May

Ghana must restructure gold transactions to prevent losses
Banking consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has called for urgent restructuring of Ghana's gold transactions, citing accounting and policy challenges that persist since 2021 and create avoidable losses through price discrepancies between purchase and sale to the Bank of Ghana.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana's GH₵15.6bn loss reflects policy not failure
Banking consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has characterized the Bank of Ghana's reported GH₵15.6 billion loss as a "necessary evil" driven by policy actions including currency revaluation effects, open market operations to contain inflation, and gold transaction issues, rather than operational failure.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →