The Mahama-led government has officially inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE). This non-partisan body unites twelve of the nation’s most prominent figures from academia, public service, and the private sector to provide high-level guidance on the country’s most pressing financial challenges.
The group is led by a powerful trio of influencers, including Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, world-renowned economist Kwame Pianim, and legendary industrialist Sir Samuel Esson Jonah.
Their collective expertise is further bolstered by veteran policymakers like former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and former Central Bank Governors Dr. Henry A. Kofi Wampah and Ishmael Yamson.
The committee also draws on modern market expertise and academic rigour. Abena Amoah, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Stock Exchange, and Togbe Afede XIV, a prominent private sector leader, bring vital perspectives on capital markets and investment.
They are joined by former World Bank infrastructure specialist Ato Brown, former Deputy Finance Minister Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa, and distinguished researchers Professor Priscilla Twumasi Baffour and Professor Patience Aseweh Abor.
The mandate for this “economic brain trust” extends far beyond temporary fixes. PAGE is tasked with steering Ghana through a comprehensive structural transformation, focusing specifically on debt sustainability, fiscal consolidation, and the coordination of monetary policy.
By advising on industrial development and export-led growth, the group aims to build a more resilient economy that can withstand global volatility while fostering long-term competitiveness.
Ultimately, the group serves as a non-partisan anchor for the government, ensuring that national economic management remains grounded in evidence-based strategy and expert insight.