NewzAs part of its strategic commitment to inclusive central banking and nationwide financial literacy, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has held a high-level Regional Stakeholder Engagement Forum at the Jemima Grace Hotel, Techiman. The meeting took place on Monday, 12 October 2026, on the theme: Strengthening Stakeholder Relations Through Dialogue and Engagement. The forum forms part of the Bank’s 16-regional outreach programme aimed at demystifying the mandate of the central bank, deepening public confidence in the financial system, and creating direct feedback channels between the regulator and the public.
The engagement brought together a broad spectrum of stakeholders in the Bono East Region, including traditional leaders, religious leaders, market queens and trader associations, SMEs, representatives of rural and community banks, microfinance institutions, security agencies, and media practitioners. A total of 150 participants attended the programme. The delegation for the forum was led by Bernard Otabil, Director of Communications, together with Victor Akakpo, Head of Regional Branch Coordinating Office, and Abdulai Lawal Abubakar, Regional Director, Sunyani, who has oversight responsibility for the Bono East Region.
Technical presentations were delivered by seasoned experts from key departments of the Bank: Banking Supervision Department (BSD), Other Financial Institutions Supervision Department (OFISD), Financial Stability Department (FSD), and Currency Management Department (CMD) “The Cedi Is Trust” – Director of Communications In his opening remarks, Mr Otabil stressed that central banking cannot thrive in isolation, noting that stakeholder trust is the bedrock of monetary policy effectiveness. It is a social contract between the Bank of Ghana and every Ghanaian. We can formulate the best monetary policy, but if the trader in the Techiman market, arguably one of the largest open markets in West Africa, does not understand or trust it, we have failed.
That is why we are here, not to lecture, but to listen, to dialogue, and to partner for financial stability,” he stated. He added that BoG has deliberately shifted to a people-centred model where public voices shape policy response, especially in fighting unlicensed financial schemes, currency abuse, and misinformation. Participants were taken through five critical thema…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening engagement with stakeholders across the country, emphasizing collaboration and shared responsibility in sustaining Ghana’s economic stability. In its first-ever stakeholders’ engagement in Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital, the Central Bank brought its message of financial literacy, consumer protection, and inclusive dialogue directly to traders, market women, and business owners under the theme “Strengthening Stakeholder Relations Through Dialogue and Engagement.” Speaking at the event, Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana, Bernard Ato Otabil, explained that the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen collaboration between the Central Bank and local stakeholders. “This engagement is about inclusiveness.
It’s about letting the people know the operations of the Bank of Ghana,” he said. “We want to build trust and ensure that every Ghanaian understands what we do and how it affects their daily lives.” The engagement covered a range of critical topics, including: · The role and mandate of the Bank of Ghana· Responsible borrowing and consumer protection· Dud cheques: causes, implications, and prevention· Currency education: identification and proper handling of banknotes The Regional Director of the Bank of Ghana for the Sunyani office, Lawal Abubakari, who oversees the Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, and parts of the Upper West Region, noted that the feedback received from the engagement will strengthen the bank’s output across all regions—not only in the Bono East. “The feedback we have gathered here today is invaluable.
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