Maxwell Opoku Afari

Maxwell Opoku-Afari is a forward-thinking leader currently holding the position of First Deputy Governor at the Bank of Ghana, a role he has occupied since 2017. Before this appointment, Dr. Opoku-Afri held several key positions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including serving as Mission Chief and Deputy Division Chief within the African Department. He possesses extensive expertise in areas such as the modernization of monetary policy, macro-financial linkages, and policy formulation. His work primarily concentrates on the design of policies related to monetary policy modernization and financial linkages. Dr. Maxwell is also a frequent speaker at fintech events, including the 3I Africa Summit

 

Personal Details:
Organization: Bank of Ghana
Location: Ghana
Education: Dr. Opoku-Afari earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Nottingham, along with an MPhil in Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Ghana. Completed in 2004

Experience

• First Deputy Governor- Bank of Ghana from August 2017 to Present
• International Monetary Fund- Deputy Division Chief/Mission Chief from September 2014 to July 2017
• Bank of Ghana - Special Assistant to the Governor from June 2006 to October 2009
• Adjunct Professor - Regent University College of Science and Technology from December 2003 to October 2009
• Member - Capital Markets Committee -Ghana from June 2006 to December 2008
• Research Intern -UNU-WIDER from August 2004 to December 2004
• Graduate Tutor - University of Nottingham Business School from September 2002 to May 2004
• Senior Economist - Bank of Ghana from April 1996 to August 2000