1st Deputy BoG Governor Opoku-Afari proceeds on leave prior to end of contract

The Bank of Ghana has announced that the First Deputy Governor, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has commenced his leave prior to the end of his contract.

The leave takes effect from February 5, 2025.

This is contained in a press release issued by the Communication Department of the bank dated February 4.

“The public is hereby informed that Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari, the current First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has decided to proceed on leave from February 5, 2025, prior to the end of his contract. This has received the approval of H.E President John Mahama,” a part of the statement reads.

Dr Opoku-Afari was appointed on August 7, 2017, for his first four-year term as First Deputy Governor, and re-appointed for a second term on August 7, 2021.

“In line with the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612), as amended, his tenure as First Deputy Governor ends on August 6, 2025, after successfully serving two full terms as allowed under the Act,” the press release indicated.

“The Bank of Ghana thanks Dr Opoku-Afari for his service to the Bank and the Republic and wishes him well in his future endeavours, ” it concluded.

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