President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) at the Jubilee House, charging its members to leverage their diverse expertise and experience in steering Ghana’s economic recovery and long-term transformation.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, where the President emphasised his commitment to drawing on the group’s collective expertise.
In constituting the body, which he will personally chair, the President adhered to clear principles.
“Some members of PAGE have served across different administrations, including during my earlier tenure in office. This continuity is important,” he stated.
“Experience allows us to sustain what has worked, correct what has failed and avoid repeating costly mistakes.”
President Mahama stressed that the diversity of expertise within the Advisory Group is critical in tackling Ghana’s complex economic challenges, bringing together knowledge and experience from various fields and demographics to provide evidence-based guidance for inclusive growth.
The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, will serve on the advisory body alongside other economists and professionals.
They are Mr Ishmael Yamson, private sector leader and former member of PAGE; Mr Kwame Pianim, economist and private sector leader, also a former member of PAGE; and Ms Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa, former Deputy Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, likewise a former member of the Group.
The others are Dr Kwabena Duffuor, economist, former Governor of the Bank of Ghana and former Minister for Finance; Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, industrialist and private sector leader; and Mr Ato Brown, former World Bank infrastructure specialist and agribusiness investor.
The rest are 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 of the Ghana Stock Exchange; Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour, university professor and academic researcher; and Prof. Patience Asweeh Abor, PhD, also a university professor and academic researcher.
About PAGE
The President’s Economic Advisory Group for Ghana (PAGE) embodies the President’s commitment to leveraging national and international expertise to foster sound economic governance, strategic policy coordination, and informed decision-making.
This enables Ghana to navigate current economic challenges effectively and position itself for sustained growth and resilience.
PAGE will provide the President with independent, non-partisan, and strategic economic advice, focusing on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and coherence between fiscal and monetary policy.
Additionally, the Group will guide the implementation of key initiatives, including the 24-Hour Economy and the Accelerated Export Development Programme.
As a high-level advisory body, PAGE will report directly to the President, submitting advisory memoranda and briefs as requested.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
