President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the next governor of the Bank of Ghana, pending approval by the Council of State.
Dr. Asiamah’s nomination follows the formal request and acceptance of the impending retirement of the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, who will proceed on leave ahead of his official exit on March 31, 2025.
A seasoned economist, Dr. Asiamah previously served as the Second Deputy Governor of the central bank from 2016 to 2017.
He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton, UK, and brings over 23 years of experience at the Bank of Ghana, specializing in monetary policy, financial stability regulation, and economic research.
