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0 In furtherance of the significant strides for women in leadership and Ghana’s financial services sector, Matilda Asante-Asiedu has been appointed the 2nd Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. Her appointment makes her the third woman in the nation’s history to occupy this high office.
What sets Mrs. Asante-Asiedu apart is her remarkable career transformation from the newsroom to the boardroom. As a former journalist and Editor of Ghana’s most influential JOYNEWS brand, she played a pivotal role in shaping Ghana’s public discourse during the country’s transition to multiparty democracy. Her media career, which included stints with the BBC World Service and extensive editorial leadership, earned her numerous accolades, including the BBC World Service Award and Ghana Journalists Association recognition.
Fifteen years ago, she transitioned into the world of finance, joining Access Bank Ghana as a founding executive. She has since served in various senior management roles Head of Corporate Communications, Head of Exclusive Banking, overseeing Private Banking, Embassies and NGO’s. Her last role was Group Head for Retail Banking, and this cemented her influence in shaping retail strategy, product innovation, and financial inclusion.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu is celebrated for her pioneering leadership of Access Bank’s “W Initiative,” an award-winning financial inclusion program targeting women. Under the initiative thousands of women entrepreneurs across the country benefitted from financial and business literacy programs, grants, and concessionary lending to expand their businesses. These interventions earned the Bank global acclaim, including recognition by The Banker Magazine and the World Economic Magazine.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu also led landmark digital lending partnerships with Ghana’s biggest telecommunication company MTN. Under this partnership millions of Ghanaians can now own smart phones under a high purchase scheme in line with Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.
She also led Access Bank’s partnership with Autochek, to facilitate consumer access to credit for vehicle purchases.
In her new role as 2nd Deputy Governor, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu will oversee banking operations, banking supervision, and financial stability and these are core responsibilities critical to Ghana’s macroeconomic health and regulatory integrity.
Her academic credentials are as impressive as her professional achievements. She holds an MBA from the GIMPA Business School, and a Master’s in Journalism from Cardiff University. In addition, she obtained executive education from the Oxford Saïd Business School, the Wharton School, at the University of Pennsylvania and the Marquette University. She is a Chartered Banker and an adjunct lecturer at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA-Accra).
She Is a seasoned conference speaker on digital innovation, women’s empowerment, SME growth and financial inclusion.
Matilda Asante-Asiedu’s appointment reinforces President John Mahama’s commitment to gender inclusion and representation across the various sectors of the economy. This appointment has been hailed by various stakeholders
