CFLE Africa introduces advisory board

The Centre for Financial Literacy Education Africa (CFLE Africa) has officially unveiled a 5-member advisory board, comprising distinguished professionals from the finance and education sectors.

The announcement was made during the National Estate and Gift Planning Awareness Conference at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan International Centre of Excellence in Accra on Friday, October 18, 2024.

The advisory board includes John Awuah, CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks, who will serve as Chairman, alongside Daniel Ofori-Dankwa, President of Pro-Patria Limited; Rahmat Ebella Whajah, Accra Tema Zonal Head of the National Investment Bank; Kennedy Wiafe Effah, a legal practitioner at Nsiah Akuetteh & Co; and Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean of Business and Communication Arts at Academic City University College.

Unveiling the board members, Professor Joseph C. Ofori-Dankwa from Saginaw Valley State University in the United States emphasised the critical role the organisation plays in enhancing financial literacy across Ghana.

He stated that CFLE Africa is instrumental in demystifying financial concepts and equipping people with essential skills for financial management, which is crucial for national development.

He praised CFLE Africa’s Executive Director, Peter Asare Nyarko, for his dedication and enthusiasm in advancing financial literacy among Ghanaians from all backgrounds. Professor Ofori-Dankwa underscored the CFLE’s vision of creating an Africa where all individuals are financially aware and have access to ethical financial products and services.

Further, Prof. Ofori-Dankwa urged the advisory board members to maintain their commitment and leverage their expertise to elevate CFLE Africa and positively impact the lives of Ghanaians in their financial journey.

“I urge you to continue with a high level of commitment. You already have the expertise; you are already talented, and bringing this to CFLE will help to elevate the organisation and will help to impact all the people in Ghana as you go forward in helping to drive the vision and mission of CFLE,” he said.

The board will provide strategic guidance to CFLE Africa in its mission to empower Africans with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions. Their responsibilities will include shaping policies that promote financial literacy, advising on educational programs, facilitating partnerships with key stakeholders, and supporting fundraising efforts to sustain CFLE Africa’s initiatives.