Mahama sets up, chairs Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy

President John Mahama has constituted a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) as part of government efforts to restore macroeconomic stability and accelerate inclusive, job-rich economic growth.

The announcement, issued by the Presidency Communications on Thursday, January 15, 2026, said the move aligns with the government’s broader Reset Agenda, the 24-Hour Economy policy, and the Accelerated Export Development Programme.

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According to the statement released by Minister for Government Communications, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, PAGE which will be chaired by President Mahama is intended to provide the President with independent, non-partisan, and strategic economic advice, drawing on deep national and international expertise to strengthen economic governance and evidence-based policymaking.

Mandate of the Advisory Group

The Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy will serve as a high-level advisory body directly reporting to the President. Its responsibilities include offering strategic counsel on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and ensuring coherence between fiscal and monetary policies.

The Group will also advise the government on structural transformation, industrial development, competitiveness, and export-led growth strategies, while supporting private sector expansion, investment mobilisation, and sustainable job creation.

In addition, PAGE will support the design and implementation of key national initiatives, including the 24-Hour Economy and the Accelerated Export Development Programme, alongside broader productivity-enhancing reforms.

The advisory body is expected to conduct periodic assessments of Ghana’s economic performance and recommend policy adjustments where necessary. It will further contribute expert input into Ghana’s economic engagements and negotiations with bilateral and multilateral development partners, international financial institutions, and investors.

Reporting Structure

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The statement noted that PAGE will report directly to the President and submit advisory memoranda, briefs, and periodic strategic reviews as requested.

The government believes the establishment of PAGE will strengthen strategic coordination and help position Ghana for sustained economic growth and resilience amid prevailing economic challenges.

Members of PAGE:

1. H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang — Vice President

2. Mr. Ishmael Yamson — Private Sector Leader; member of PAGE

3. Mr. Kwame Pianim — Economist and Private Sector Leader; member of PAGE

4. Ms. Nana Oye Mansa Yeboaa — Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry;  member of PAGE

5. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor — Economist; former Governor of the Bank of Ghana and former Minister of Finance

6. Sir Samuel Esson Jonah — Private Sector Leader and Industrialist

7. Mr. Ato Brown — Former World Bank Infrastructure Specialist; Agribusiness Investor

8. Dr. Henry A. Kofi Wampah — Former Governor of the Bank of Ghana

9. Togbe Afede XIV — Economist and Private Sector Leader

10. Ms. Abena Amoah — Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Stock Exchange

11. Prof. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour — University Professor and Academic Researcher

12. Prof. Patience Aseweh Abor, Ph.D. — University Professor and Academic Researcher

Read the full statement

APPOINTMENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY GROUP ON THE ECONOMY

In furtherance of the Government’s commitment to restoring macroeconomic stability, strengthening fiscal sustainability, and accelerating inclusive and job-rich economic growth anchored on the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and the broader Reset Agenda, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, has constituted a Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE).

The establishment of PAGE reflects the President’s resolve to draw on deep national and international expertise to support sound economic governance, strategic policy coordination, and evidence-based decision-making to navigate current economic challenges and position Ghana for sustained growth and resilience.

i. Purpose and Mandate

The Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy shall serve as a high-level advisory body to the President. It shall be responsible for providing independent, non-partisan, and strategic economic advice. In particular, the Group shall:

a. Provide strategic counsel on macroeconomic management, fiscal consolidation, debt sustainability, and coherence between fiscal and monetary policy;

b. Advise on structural transformation, industrial development, competitiveness, and export-led growth strategies;

c. Offer guidance on sectoral development, private-sector expansion, investment mobilisation, and sustainable job creation;

d. Support the design, sequencing, and implementation of the 24-Hour Economy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and national productivity-enhancing reforms;

e. Conduct periodic assessments of Ghana’s economic performance and propose policy adjustments or corrective measures where necessary;

f. Contribute expert input to Ghana’s economic negotiations, engagements, and partnerships with bilateral and multilateral development partners, international financial institutions, and investors.

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.