President John Dramani Mahama has constituted a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) as part of his administration’s broader efforts to restore macroeconomic stability, strengthen fiscal sustainability, and accelerate inclusive, job-rich economic growth.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday, the establishment of PAGE is anchored in the implementation of key government initiatives, including the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and the wider Reset Agenda.
“In furtherance of the Government’s commitment to restoring macroeconomic stability, strengthening fiscal sustainability, and accelerating inclusive and job-rich economic growth,” the statement said, President Mahama has drawn on “deep national and international expertise to support sound economic governance, strategic policy coordination, and evidence-based decision-making.”
Mandate of PAGE
The high-level advisory body will serve as a non-partisan and independent source of strategic economic advice to the President, with a focus on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and policy coherence.
The group will also advise on structural transformation, industrial development, competitiveness, and export-led growth strategies, while providing guidance on sectoral development, private sector expansion, investment mobilisation, and sustainable job creation.
In addition, PAGE will support the design and implementation of flagship reforms, including the 24-Hour Economy, and conduct periodic assessments of Ghana’s economic performance, recommending policy adjustments where necessary.
“The Group shall report directly to the President and shall submit advisory memoranda and briefs as and when requested by the President, including periodic strategic reviews,” the statement added.
Membership
President Mahama will chair the Advisory Group, which brings together a distinguished mix of leaders from academia, public service, and the private sector.
Members include Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang; private sector leaders Ishmael Yamson, Kwame Pianim, and Sir Samuel Esson Jonah; economists Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and Dr. Henry A. Kofi Wampah, both former Governors of the Bank of Ghana; and Ms Abena Amoah, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Stock Exchange.
Other members are Ms Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa, former Deputy Minister of Finance and former Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry; Mr Ato Brown, a former World Bank infrastructure specialist and agribusiness investor; Togbe Afede XIV; and academics Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour and Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor.
Commitment to Economic Reset
The Presidency noted that the formation of PAGE underscores President Mahama’s resolve to navigate current economic challenges and position Ghana for sustainable growth and long-term resilience.
The statement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.
