BoG, Bank of England Host African Central Bank Governors in Accra on Banking Regulation
By Praisebell Rosemond Larbi
A major gathering of African central bank leaders is underway in Accra, as the Bank of Ghana and the Bank of England jointly host a high-level conference focused on banking regulation and central bank leadership.
The two-day engagement brings together current and former central bank governors from across the continent, creating a strategic platform for peer learning, leadership dialogue, and experience-sharing on how to steer monetary institutions through increasingly complex economic challenges.
The conference is part of the long-standing Bank of Ghana–Bank of England Technical Cooperation Program, which has been running since 2018 with support from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Over the years, the partnership has strengthened capacity in key areas such as macroeconomic modelling, financial stability frameworks, climate-risk supervision, and institutional communication.
More than 20 African central banks have already benefited from regional workshops under this cooperation framework.
This year’s conference builds on that progress but shifts the focus to stronger institutional leadership. Organizers say the goal is to deepen understanding of how central banks can balance independence with accountability, especially at a time when global shocks, digital transitions, and post-crisis recovery are reshaping monetary decision-making.
Speakers at the conference are expected to examine how central bank credibility is sustained particularly in environments where uncertainty, political pressure, and economic headwinds collide. The discussions will delve into high-stakes decision-making, building resilient teams, strengthening communication, and maintaining public trust.
Key questions on the agenda include: How do central bank independence and accountability coexist in practice? What role does transparency play in maintaining legitimacy? And how will emerging trends such as digital currencies and climate risks reshape the independence debate?
The meeting also aims to capture practical recommendations for institutional strengthening across African central banks, reinforcing the BoG–BoE partnership as a model of long-term collaboration for capacity building on the continent.
Among the speakers are the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama. The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Clare Lombardelli, will also deliver remarks, alongside other global leaders including Stefan Ingves, former Governor of the Central Bank of Sweden, and Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund.
The conference continues in Accra with a call for stronger, credible, and resilient central banking leadership for Africa’s future.
