{"id":117532,"date":"2025-04-17T15:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=117532"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:40:08","slug":"ecowas-bank-appoints-ghanas-finance-minister-board-chairman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ecowas-bank-appoints-ghanas-finance-minister-board-chairman\/","title":{"rendered":"ECOWAS Bank Appoints Ghana\u2019s Finance Minister Board Chairman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Ghana\u2019s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Forson, as Chairman of its Board of Governors.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Bank confirmed his appointment during its 23rd Ordinary Session held on April 14, in Banjul, The Gambia. Forson succeeds Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a statement on Thursday, the President of EBID, Dr. George Donkor, welcomed the appointment, citing Forson\u2019s deep expertise in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, and finance.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said the new chairman brings strategic leadership that aligns with the Bank\u2019s development goals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Forson, a chartered accountant and experienced tax expert, has spent over 20 years working across public and private sectors.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ghana\u2019s Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem, who represented him at the meeting, said, &#8220;Forson is committed to mobilising resources, improving capital recovery, and expanding EBID\u2019s reach to non-regional members.&#8217;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ampem added that under Forson\u2019s leadership, the Bank will strengthen its position as West Africa\u2019s premier development finance institution.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Established over four decades ago, EBID provides funding for infrastructure, social, and institutional projects across ECOWAS member states.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Bank plays a key role in driving economic development, reducing poverty, and creating jobs in some of the region\u2019s most fragile economies.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Forson\u2019s appointment comes at a time when West African countries are seeking innovative financing to boost recovery and long-term growth.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Adaji The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Ghana\u2019s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Forson, as Chairman of its Board of Governors. 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