3 h. ago New BoG building: Johnson Asiama’s full speech before Parliament

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Johnson Asiama, appeared before Parliament on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Politics

4 h. ago Approvals were secured for all procurement processes for our new HQ – BoG

Stephen Yankyera Amoh, a technical member of the team that accompanied the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, to Parliament, has stated that all procurement processes for the construction of the new headquarters were duly approved. He disclosed this when the Governor appeared before Parliament to respond to questions regarding […]

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4 h. ago I’m operating from the new BoG Headquarters – Governor Asiama

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has confirmed that he is operating from the newly constructed headquarters of the central bank.

Culture

5 h. ago Contract for furnishing of new BoG HQ was awarded at $11.1m – Governor

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiamah, has revealed that the cost of furnishing the central bank’s new headquarters was awarded at $11.1 million as part of several contracts associated with the building project.

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5 h. ago Cost per square meter of BoG HQ lower than Ghana and West African average – Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has defended the cost of the new Bank of Ghana headquarters, stating that its cost per square metre is lower than both Ghanaian and West African market averages. He made this disclosure when he appeared before Parliament to respond to questions regarding the construction of […]

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5 h. ago Discussions for a new headquarters started in 2011 – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has revealed that discussions regarding the construction of a new headquarters for the central bank began as far back as 2011.

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5 h. ago Don’t allow yourself to be used for “political football” – Afenyo

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiamah, against allowing himself to be drawn into political controversies.

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5 h. ago New BoG Headquarters: Value for money audit to be conducted by AESL

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Johnson Asiama has disclosed that plans are underway to conduct a value for money audit of the new Bank of Ghana Headquarters building at Ridge, Accra. Briefing a committee of Parliament on the cost of the project on Wednesday, March 5, Dr Asiama said steps have […]

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5 h. ago New BoG building: $230m paid to contractor, $31.8m outstanding – Dr Asiama

The new Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has revealed that the state under the previous Nana Akufo-Addo-led administration has paid $230 million to the contractor working on the new BoG building project, with an outstanding balance of $31.8 million still owed to the construction firm.

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6 h. ago Governor of BoG reaffirms commitment to price stability and economic growth

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiamah, has reiterated the central bank's dedication to its core responsibilities of maintaining price stability, ensuring financial sector resilience, and fostering economic growth.

Economics

6 h. ago New BoG building: We commit to focusing on primary responsibility despite controversy – Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama has assured the public that the central bank remains committed to its primary responsibility of ensuring monetary stability, despite ongoing controversy over its new headquarters building.

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11 h. ago We are confident of dealing with financial challenges in the energy sector – John Jinapor

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that the government remains confident in addressing the financial challenges confronting the energy sector.

Economics

22 h. ago National Economic Dialogue proposes 6 actionable steps to revive crisis

The 2-day National Economic Dialogue (NED) by the Government of Ghana and its key stakeholders rose from the Accra International Conference Centre with six key action points requiring urgent reforms to revive the ailing national economy.

Events

24 h. ago We must find ways to reduce high NPL ratios across banks – Dr Asiamah

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiamah, has called for urgent need to reduce the high levels of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector, stressing that the issue is a major challenge to financial stability.

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27 h. ago Mahama highlights amendments that will strengthen governance at meeting with Constitution Review Committee

President John Mahama has identified areas he believes require constitutional amendments to enhance Ghana’s governance framework.

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32 h. ago Gov’t is taking steps to expedite passport processing for Hajj pilgrims – Ablakwa

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the Government of Ghana has introduced measures to streamline and expedite passport processing specifically for Hajj pilgrims.

Sport

32 h. ago Concerned Small Scale Miners endorse GoldBod to ensure fair pricing and exchange rate stability

The National Concerned Association of Small-Scale Miners, Ghana (NCSSMAG) has thrown its full support behind the Mahama government’s decision to establish a Gold Board (GoldBod) to regulate gold trading for small-scale miners.

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41 h. ago Repeated fiscal mismanagement is like playing with hellfire – Franklin Cudjoe

The founding president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has issued a stark warning about Ghana’s governance crisis, describing the country’s repeated fiscal mismanagement as “playing with hellfire.”

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41 h. ago Franklin Cudjoe calls for Stewardship Model to rewriting Ghana’s governance approach

IMANI Africa’s Franklin Cudjoe has called for a radical shift in Ghana’s governance approach, warning that traditional bureaucratic controls have failed and are, in fact, part of the problem.

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43 h. ago IMANI proposes a RESET on governance to revitalise Ghana’s economy

The founding president and CEO of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has proposed a radical approach to governance reform aimed at tackling Ghana’s entrenched public financial mismanagement.

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