BoG: Matilda Asante-Asiedu now represents central bank on GoldBod Board

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified its representation on the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) following recent public commentary on the matter.

In a press release issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, the central bank stated that its Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, ceased to serve as a member of the GoldBod Board effective May 11, 2026.”Since that date, the Governor has not participated in any meetings or activities of the GoldBod Board,” the statement said.

The Bank explained that in accordance with Section 4 of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140), which provides for representation of the Bank of Ghana on the GoldBod Board by the Governor or an official of the Bank not below the rank of Director, it has nominated its Second Deputy Governor, Mrs. Matilda Asante-Asiedu, to serve as its representative on the Board.

According to the release, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu has since assumed that role and represents the Bank on the GoldBod Board in fulfilment of the statutory requirement.

“The Bank of Ghana remains committed to the highest standards of governance, transparency and the avoidance of any actual or perceived conflict of interest in the discharge of its mandate,” the statement concluded.

Read the full statement below:

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