Bank of Ghana

Company

Last mentioned: Mar 26, 2026

Timeline

  1. 3i Africa Summit

    Full-scale international summit to convene fintech leaders and investors.

  2. SIM Reform Rollout

    Implementation of SIM-linked digital identity for credit assessment.

  3. Summit Launch

    Official press launch of the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra.

  4. BMA Integration Announced

    BoG formally announces the embedding of business model analysis into sector supervision.

  5. Retrospective

    Publication of leadership lessons one year after leaving office.

  6. Legislative Review

    Introduction and deliberation of the Data Harmonisation Bill.

  7. Term Completion

    Awadzi completes her seven-year tenure at the Bank of Ghana.

  8. Debt Restructuring Impact

    Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP) significantly impacted bank balance sheets and profitability.

  9. Debt Crisis

    Ghana enters severe macroeconomic crisis leading to IMF-supported restructuring.

  10. COVID-19 Pandemic

    Implementation of emergency liquidity and regulatory relief measures.

  11. Banking Sector Cleanup

    Aggressive reforms to stabilize the banking and fund management industries.

  12. Appointment

    Elsie Addo Awadzi begins her term as Second Deputy Governor.

  13. Banking Sector Cleanup

    BoG revoked licenses of several banks, reducing the total from 34 to 23 to stabilize the system.

Stories mentioning Bank of Ghana 4

Financial Regulation Bullish

Ghana Targets Fintech-Led Growth with New Regulatory Framework for 2026

Ghanaian Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has unveiled a strategic shift toward a coordinated national digital framework, positioning fintech as the primary engine for economic transformation. The initiative, launched alongside the Bank of Ghana, introduces key legislative reforms like the Data Harmonisation Bill to integrate digital identity and credit systems.

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Banking Neutral

Crisis Leadership at the Bank of Ghana: Elsie Addo Awadzi’s 7-Year Reflection

Former Bank of Ghana Deputy Governor Elsie Addo Awadzi has released a retrospective on her seven-year tenure (2018-2025), a period defined by systemic financial reforms and a sovereign debt crisis. Her analysis emphasizes that central bank leadership during crises is a matter of political economy rather than purely technical management.

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Financial Regulation Neutral

Bank of Ghana Shifts to Business Model Analysis in Supervisory Overhaul

The Bank of Ghana is integrating Business Model Analysis (BMA) into its supervisory framework to proactively assess the long-term viability and risk profiles of financial institutions. This strategic shift moves beyond traditional compliance-based oversight toward a forward-looking evaluation of bank profitability and strategic sustainability.

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