President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, according to a statement released on Monday, April 28, 2025. The appointment is in accordance with Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu is a Chartered Banker with a strong background in corporate leadership. She previously served as Group Head, Retail Banking at Access Bank Ghana PLC.
Her educational qualifications include an MBA in Marketing from GIMPA Business School (2021), an MA in Journalism Studies from Cardiff University (2005), and diplomas in Journalism (Ghana Institute of Journalism, 1997) and Politics and Public Affairs Reporting (International Institute of Journalism, Berlin, 2000). She also holds the designation of Chartered Executive Banker (CIB-Ghana, 2024).
Additionally, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu has participated in executive programs at several institutions, including Said Business School at Oxford University (2023), Wharton School (2015), and Marquette University’s Les Aspin Centre (2003).
The announcement was made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.
