The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has officially confirmed that Matilda Asante-Asiedu has been sworn in as Second Deputy BoG Governor. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday, May 2, 2025, and was presided over by President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House.
Her appointment is anchored in Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612), and its amendment under Section 11 of the Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 918). This statutory basis underlines the significance of her new role at a time when Ghana’s central bank is navigating complex macroeconomic challenges.
Matilda Asante-Asiedu sworn in as Second Deputy BoG Governor is a major milestone in a distinguished career that spans both the media and banking sectors. Prior to this appointment, she served as Group Head of Retail Banking at Access Bank Ghana PLC, where she championed inclusive finance, customer-driven transformation, and digital growth.
A former Editor of Joy News, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu also has deep roots in journalism, holding an MA in Journalism Studies from Cardiff University (2005) and diplomas from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the Berlin Institute (2000).
Her professional credentials include being a Chartered Executive Banker, certified by the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (2024). She also holds an MBA in Marketing from GIMPA Business School (2021). Her global leadership education includes programs at Oxford’s Saïd Business School (2023), Wharton (2015), and Marquette University’s Les Aspin Centre in Washington D.C. (2003).
The Bank of Ghana expressed strong confidence in her leadership capacity, stating that her appointment will significantly strengthen the top management of the BoG as it pursues monetary stability, financial sector development, and economic resilience.
Matilda Asante-Asiedu sworn in as Second Deputy BoG Governor brings a blend of technical banking expertise, communication acumen, and global exposure—assets that are crucial for navigating the evolving economic landscape in Ghana and beyond.
