President John Dramani Mahama has established a high-level Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) to provide strategic, non-partisan advice aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, enhancing fiscal discipline, and promoting private sector-led growth.
The appointments, announced by the Presidency on Thursday, January 15, 2026, signal the administration’s intent to deepen policy coherence as it rolls out key economic initiatives such as the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme and the broader Reset Agenda.
According to the statement, PAGE will function as an independent advisory body reporting directly to the President, with a mandate to strengthen economic governance, enhance evidence-based decision-making and support long-term economic resilience.
President Mahama will chair the Group, which includes Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang alongside a blend of seasoned economists, private sector leaders and academic experts with extensive experience in finance, industry, infrastructure and capital markets.
Notable members include private sector leader Ishmael Yamson; economist and business executive Kwame Pianim; former Deputy Minister for Finance and Trade Nana Oye Mansa Yeboah; former Bank of Ghana Governor and Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor; industrialist Sir Sam Jonah; agribusiness investor and former World Bank infrastructure specialist Ato Brown; and former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Henry A. Kofi Wampah.
The Group also features Togbe Afede XIV, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Stock Exchange Abena Amoah, and university professors Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour and Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor.
PAGE’s mandate covers strategic advice on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability and coordination between fiscal and monetary policy areas critical to rebuilding market confidence and stabilising the investment climate.
The advisory body will further provide guidance on structural transformation, industrial development, competitiveness and export-led growth, with a particular focus on private sector expansion, investment mobilisation and sustainable job creation.
In addition, PAGE will support the sequencing and implementation of productivity-enhancing reforms, including the 24-Hour Economy, conduct periodic assessments of economic performance and recommend policy adjustments where necessary.
The Group is also expected to contribute technical input into Ghana’s negotiations and engagements with international financial institutions, development partners and global investors, reinforcing the government’s strategy of aligning domestic reforms with external financing and trade opportunities.
PAGE will submit advisory memoranda and strategic reviews to the President as required, underscoring the administration’s emphasis on disciplined economic management and coordinated policy execution.
Analysts say the composition of the advisory team reflects an attempt to blend public sector experience, market insight and academic rigour to support Ghana’s economic reset and medium-term growth ambitions.
Author: Edem Latsu Nukafu
Edem Latsu Nukafu, a passionate communications professional dedicated to public relations, journalism, media strategy, and content development. He holds both a Diploma and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies (Public Relations) from the University of Media, Arts and Communication – UniMAC-IJ. A member of Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).
