Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang officially opened the ongoing ACI World Congress in Accra on Friday, May 22, 2026. …
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Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Also known as: Vice-President · Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice President Opoku Agyeman · Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang · Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Vice President of Ghana leading initiatives on digital integration, public transport, education partnerships, and non-communicable disease treatment.
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- May 2026
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has said the introduction of 100 out of 300 brand-new 29-seater buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited will significantly improve safety, comfort and efficiency in Ghana’s public transport system. …
New Metro Mass buses will improve safety, comfort and efficiency — Vice PresidentVice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has arrived at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom to participate in the Oxford Africa Conference 2026. …
Photos: Vice President arrives at Oxford for Africa conference 2026Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening international educational cooperation following a meeting with a delegation from York University. …
Vice President engages York University on education partnerships… Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Speaking at the opening of the 2026 3i Africa Summit in Accra on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, he stressed that while the continent has made significant gains in expanding access to digital financial services, the next phase must focus on impact …
We Must Move From Access To Value — BoG GovernorVice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has outlined four key areas Africa must address to achieve full digital integration and unlock the benefits of cross-border trade. …
Payments, identity, regulation and infrastructure key to Africa’s digital integration – Vice PresidentVice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding treatment and intervention programmes for people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). …
Vice President reaffirms commitment to NCD care under MahamaCaresThe Vice President of Ghana, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has extended her best wishes to students writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination this week. …
Vice President wishes BECE candidates success, urges integrityVice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, at this year’s celebration of the Aboakyer Festival, has assured the people of Winneba of massive infrastructure development aimed at driving empowerment and prosperity across the area. …
Aboakyer Festival 2026: Opoku-Agyemang promises transformative infrastructure… She praised Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang for supporting the establishment of the Women’s Development Bank, which she said would improve women’s access to loans, technology, skills, and markets. …
2026 WISA Festival climaxes with call for greater investment in women empowerment
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Vice-President urges financial markets to prioritize people
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Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang opened the ACI World Congress in Accra on May 22, 2026, calling for financial markets to serve the populace and improve sustainable livelihoods rather than operate in isolation. She warned that global economic instability disproportionately affects emerging economies like Ghana and urged a return to ethical fundamentals in global trading, emphasizing that human capital drives all financial metrics.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
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Vice-President urges financial markets to prioritize people
Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang opened the ACI World Congress in Accra on May 22, 2026, calling for financial markets to serve the populace and improve sustainable livelihoods rather than operate in isolation. She warned that global economic instability disproportionately affects emerging economies like Ghana and urged a return to ethical fundamentals in global trading, emphasizing that human capital drives all financial metrics.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
Vice President commissions 100 new Metro Mass buses for transport
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang said the introduction of 100 out of 300 new 29-seater buses for Metro Mass Transit Limited will improve safety, comfort and efficiency in Ghana's public transport system. She stated the fleet expansion will reduce reliance on unsafe transport options, extend services to more communities, and increase passenger capacity.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Saturday 16 May
Vice President attends Oxford Africa Conference 2026
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang arrived at the University of Oxford to participate in the 16th Oxford Africa Conference 2026, where she will deliver the keynote address at an event themed "Anchoring Africa: Grounded Leadership in the Age of Disruption." The annual conference brings together African leaders, policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs, and students to discuss governance, innovation, economic transformation, and sustainable development.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
Vice President reaffirms commitment to international education partnerships
Vice President Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang met with a delegation from York University to discuss strengthening educational cooperation between Ghanaian and international institutions. She stressed the importance of international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and student engagement across borders.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Bank of Ghana governor calls for digital finance value focus
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has called for Africa's digital finance agenda to move beyond expanding access to delivering real economic value, citing the need to focus on solutions such as digital credit, embedded finance, supply chain finance and cross-border services. Speaking at the 2026 3i Africa Summit in Accra, he noted that while 49 per cent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa now have access to digital financial accounts, the next phase must translate this access into meaningful outcomes for businesses and households.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 6 May
Vice President identifies four pillars for Africa's digital integration
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has outlined payments, identity, regulation and infrastructure as critical areas Africa must address to achieve full digital integration and unlock cross-border trade benefits. She emphasized moving from isolated progress to continent-wide scale, noting that intra-African transactions are often routed through systems outside the continent in third currencies, adding costs and delays.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
Vice President affirms government support for NCD treatment programmes
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed the government's commitment to expanding treatment and intervention programmes for people living with non-communicable diseases, during a visit to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. She noted that a February pilot intervention supported 50 patients and spent about GH¢4.8 million, highlighting the high cost of NCD care and the need for sustained public-sector support through MahamaCares.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
Vice President encourages integrity in 2026 BECE examination
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has wished success to students writing this week's BECE, urging them to approach the examination with confidence, honesty and determination. She commended education stakeholders and called on supervisors and invigilators to uphold fairness and transparency throughout the process.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Vice President pledges infrastructure development for Winneba
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang promised the people of Winneba massive infrastructure development at this year's Aboakyer Festival durbar, reaffirming the government's commitment to bridging developmental gaps through targeted investments in roads, telecommunications, water systems, schools, health facilities, and market centres.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
WISA Festival ends with push for women empowerment investment
The 2026 Women in Sustainability Africa International Festival, held at the University of Ghana on May 1, concluded with calls for greater investment in women empowerment and sustainable development. The event brought together government officials, development partners, civil society groups, and women-focused organizations to discuss women's roles in sustainability and economic transformation across Africa.
3 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Monday 27 April
Apostle Nyamekye urges leaders to prioritise citizens' well-being, integrity
The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost called on Ghanaian leaders to prioritise the well-being of citizens and uphold moral values, saying that a person's name and legacy depend on righteousness, justice, discipline, and care for the poor and vulnerable.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →