President John Dramani Mahama has named Matilda Asante-Asiedu, a distinguished banker and corporate executive, as the new Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The appointment, made under Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612), was officially announced in a letter dated Monday, April 28, and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications.
With over two decades of professional experience, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu brings a wealth of banking and leadership expertise to her new role. She previously served as Group Head of Retail Banking at Access Bank Ghana PLC, where she championed growth in consumer banking services.
An accomplished academic, she holds an MBA in Marketing from GIMPA Business School and a Master’s degree in Journalism Studies from Cardiff University. Her career is further enhanced by professional training at some of the world’s leading institutions, including Oxford’s Said Business School and the Wharton School.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu, who was recently certified as a Chartered Executive Banker by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (Ghana) in 2024, also has journalism diplomas from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the International Institute of Journalism in Berlin.
Her appointment is seen as part of President Mahama’s broader efforts to strengthen leadership at Ghana’s central bank with seasoned professionals capable of navigating the complexities of the modern financial landscape.
