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Godfred Bokpin

Also known as: Prof Bokpin · Professor Bokpin · Prof. Godfred Bokpin · Professor Godfred Bokpin

Godfred Bokpin — University of Ghana finance professor commenting on Ghana's economic policy, IMF programme sustainability, and business support.

2026-04-272026-07-03

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Scheduled speakers include the Head of Fintech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana, Elhanan Owureku Asare; economist Professor Godfred Bokpin; Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah; and Executive Chairman of the e-Crime Bureau, Dr.

    Digital Economy Forum launched to shape Ghana’s digital future
  3. May 2026
  4. Daily Guide

    Godfred Bokpin, provided an assessment of Ghana’s post-International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic transition and its implications for institutional investors.

    Pension Leaders Push For Retirement Security
  5. Joy Online

    Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has appealed to President John Mahama to make the growth of indigenous Ghanaian businesses a key part of his legacy.

    Prof Bokpin urges Mahama to champion support for Ghanaian businesses as part of his legacy
  6. Joy Online

    Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has warned that Ghana’s economic recovery cannot be sustained unless the government tackles major structural challenges, especially environmental destruction caused by illegal mining.

    ‘Government cannot be sector-selective if it wants to do well’ – Prof. Bokpin
  7. Joy Online

    Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, says the government exceeded expectations under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme through aggressive expenditure cuts, but warned that the gains may not be sustainable in the long term.

    Gov’t “over impressed” IMF with deep expenditure cut in 2025 – Prof Bokpin
  8. Business & Financial Times

    Somewhere in 2025, University of Ghana economist Professor Godfred Bokpin noted that while sterilization by the Bank of Ghana helps reduce inflation, it also comes with trade-offs.

    Inside the numbers: Understanding the Bank of Ghana losses and the impact on the economy
  9. Joy Online

    Godfred Bokpin, an overly strong cedi could deter Foreign Direct Investment and make imports cheaper than local goods, hurting domestic production.

    The paradox of plenty: How Ghana’s farmers are being sacrificed on the altar of a cheap import agenda
  10. Joy Online

    Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has said Ghana’s delayed decision to seek support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) significantly worsened the country’s economic crisis and led to one of the most expensive IMF programmes in the nation’s h

    Ghana paid high price for delayed IMF programme – Prof Bokpin
  11. Joy Online

    A Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has raised concerns over the financial position of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), warning that its current state could undermine confidence as the country prepares to exit its International Monetary Fund (

    BoG financial position raises credibility concerns ahead of IMF programme exit — Prof Bokpin
  12. April 2026
  13. Joy Online

    Godfred Bokpin, Prof. Mathew Tsamenyi, Dr.

    MTN Ghana, Nova Business School launch second Mini MBA cohort for SME growth
Business

Digital Economy Forum launched to examine Ghana's digital transformation

The News

Ghana has launched the Digital Economy Forum, a national platform bringing together policymakers, regulators, business leaders, academics, and others to examine technologies, policies and ideas shaping the country's digital future. Each edition will combine documentary investigation with televised dialogue to address pressing issues in digital commerce, financial services, cybersecurity, and other areas.

2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Digital Economy Forum launched to examine Ghana's digital transformation

    Ghana has launched the Digital Economy Forum, a national platform bringing together policymakers, regulators, business leaders, academics, and others to examine technologies, policies and ideas shaping the country's digital future. Each edition will combine documentary investigation with televised dialogue to address pressing issues in digital commerce, financial services, cybersecurity, and other areas.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. Pension leaders urge stronger commitment to retirement security

    Pension industry leaders have called for renewed commitment to strengthen the sustainability of Ghana's pension sector and protect contributors' retirement income security. The appeal came during the eighth edition of the Pension Strategy conference in Accra, where stakeholders examined the investment landscape and future of pension fund management.

    22 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 21 May

  1. Prof Bokpin urges Mahama to support Ghanaian businesses

    Professor Godfred Bokpin has appealed to President Mahama to prioritize the growth of indigenous Ghanaian businesses as part of his legacy, arguing that government support for entrepreneurs must not be influenced by politics and that businesses should be assisted based on potential and capacity rather than political affiliation.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Professor warns Ghana needs comprehensive reform beyond fiscal targets

    Professor Godfred Bokpin of the University of Ghana says the government cannot focus selectively on fiscal targets and must address structural challenges, particularly environmental destruction from illegal mining, to sustain economic recovery. He warned that Ghana remains vulnerable despite recent gains and projects the country could return to an IMF programme by 2032–2033 without deeper reforms.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana exceeded IMF expectations with deep expenditure cuts in 2025

    Prof Godfred Bokpin says the government "over-impressed" the IMF in 2025 through aggressive expenditure cuts rather than the tax-focused approach of previous IMF programmes, achieving a primary balance of 2.6% of GDP against a planned 1.5%, but warned the gains may not be sustainable long-term.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Bank of Ghana reports GH¢15 billion losses in 2025

    The Bank of Ghana declared losses of over GH¢15 billion for 2025. The article explains the central bank's mandate to maintain economic stability and argues that while some view the losses as evidence of mismanagement, others contend they were necessary costs of stabilizing the economy after years of inflation, cedi depreciation, and financial instability.

    20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 18 May

  1. Ghana's farmers losing livelihoods to cheap imports and failed seeds

    An investigative analysis argues that over five million Ghanaian smallholder farmers are being harmed by macroeconomic policies and institutional failures, including artificially cheap imported rice and maize flooding the market and defective hybrid seeds from the government's Feed Ghana Programme.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 16 May

  1. Ghana's delayed IMF programme approach became nation's most costly

    Professor Godfred Bokpin argued that Ghana's previous government delayed seeking IMF support until economic conditions had severely deteriorated, resulting in one of the most expensive IMF programmes in the country's history. He said earlier intervention could have avoided domestic debt restructuring and other severe measures, noting Kenya took similar action sooner under comparable circumstances.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Prof Bokpin warns BoG financial position threatens IMF programme exit credibility

    A University of Ghana finance professor has expressed concern that the Bank of Ghana's financial position raises questions about policy credibility and could undermine investor confidence as Ghana prepares to exit its IMF-supported programme. He noted the central bank's losses are not new, with similar trends observed in 2022 and 2023.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. MTN Ghana, Nova Business School launch second Mini MBA cohort

    MTN Ghana and Nova Business School Africa have launched the second edition of the MTN Mini MBA for SMEs, a 13-week program that admitted 90 entrepreneurs (up from 50 in the inaugural 2025 cohort) divided into three groups: Women-Led Businesses, Youth Entrepreneurs, and General, serving business owners across sectors including agribusiness, retail, manufacturing, fashion, tech, and services.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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