The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has resigned.
A letter from the Bank of Ghana, dated February 4, 2025, revealed that Dr. Opoku-Afari decided to proceed on leave from February 5, prior to the end of his contract, and has received approval from President John Mahama.
“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,” the statement said.
“In line with the BoG 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 statement added.
The Bank of Ghana thanked Dr. Opoku-Afari for his service to the Bank and the Republic and wished him well in his future endeavors.
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