The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, BoG, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has called on finance leaders to balance innovation with discipline as the digital economy continues to reshape the financial sector.
Speaking at the Women in Finance Conference 2026 held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Accra, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu highlighted the critical role of leadership, resilience and innovation in navigating the rapidly evolving digital financial landscape.
Addressing women Chief Financial Officers and finance leaders at the conference, she noted that digital transformation is no longer optional but systemic, influencing liquidity flows, commerce and everyday financial activities.
“Be ambitious about innovation. Be uncompromising about discipline. Be intentional about trust” she said.
According to her, as financial institutions continue to expand and adopt new technologies, growth must be accompanied by strong governance, discipline and trust to ensure stability in the financial system.
“Be ambitious about innovation. Be uncompromising about discipline. Be intentional about trust,” she urged participants.
Mrs. Asante-Asiedu also emphasised the changing role of finance leadership, explaining that today’s finance professionals must not only drive growth but also safeguard resilience and build sustainable systems capable of withstanding emerging risks.
She further reiterated the Bank of Ghana’s commitment to strengthening and modernising its supervisory frameworks to keep pace with the evolving financial ecosystem.
The Second Deputy Governor noted that maintaining stability in the financial system requires collective responsibility among regulators, financial institutions and industry leaders.
