President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a 12-member Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy to provide strategic guidance and policy direction on managing and transforming Ghana’s economy.
The committee’s mandate is to assess current economic conditions and propose measures to stabilise the macroeconomic environment, restore investor confidence, and drive inclusive growth.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is among the members, alongside veteran economist and private sector leader Kwame Pianim, and renowned industrialist Sir Samuel Esson Jonah.
Other members include Mr. Ishmael Yamson, private sector leader and former member of the Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE); Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa, former Deputy Minister for Finance and Trade and Industry and ex-PAGE member; Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, economist, former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and former Minister for Finance; and Ato Brown, former World Bank Infrastructure Specialist and agribusiness investor.
The advisory body also comprises Dr. Henry A. Kofi Wampah, former Governor of the Bank of Ghana; Togbe Afede XIV, economist and private sector leader; Ms. Abena Amoah, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Stock Exchange; Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, university professor and academic researcher; and Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor, PhD, university professor and academic researcher.
Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, President Mahama stressed the importance of coordinated economic planning and evidence-based policymaking in addressing the country’s current challenges.
He said the committee’s work would complement government efforts to empower local enterprises, improve productivity, and promote sustainable development.
“I do not want this committee to misunderstand my optimism in the advice you will offer as an endorsement of an easy task ahead. You are qualified to know that we face a tough road ahead, regardless of the progress we may have achieved today,” he said, urging members to leverage their expertise in crafting practical, forward-looking solutions.
The committee is expected to collaborate closely with relevant ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure its recommendations align with national development priorities.
