Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari was appointed as the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana on August 7, 2017. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Opoku-Afari worked at the IMF in various capacities including as Mission Chief and Deputy Division Chief in the African Department of the IMF. His work at the IMF focused on IMF negotiation missions, policy design in the area of monetary policy modernization and macro financial linkages, and was a reviewer of policy documents on a number of developing countries. He holds a first degree in Economics and Statistics, and an MPhil in Economics, both from the University of Ghana, Legon and also a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom.

The Bank of Ghana is the central bank of Ghana.

Governor's panel about CBDC

In this exclusive panel, central bank Deputy Governors share their views on CBDCs. Gain unique perspectives on CBDC design, policy considerations, and the role of CBDC in shaping the future financial system. Learn about the challenges, opportunities, and potential implications of CBDCs in the financial sector. Hear from these high-level decision-makers their strategic vision and practical insights that drive the CBDC agenda.