Queen Máxima backs financial health in Ghana
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Starr FM
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the UN secretary-general’s special advocate for financial health, took part in a meeting on financial inclusion at the Bank of Ghana. Discussions focused on innovation and cooperation between public authorities, banks and development partners, according to Starr FM.
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the UN secretary-general’s special advocate for financial health, took part on Wednesday 4 November in a round table on improving financial well-being in Ghana, Starr FM reported. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the Bank of Ghana in Accra, with representatives of the government, financial institutions, regulatory authorities and development partners.
The governor of the Bank of Ghana, Johnson Pandit Asiama, said the diversity of participants confirmed the need for collective action in support of households and businesses. Discussions focused on innovation, access to productive credit for businesses and underserved groups, as well as savings, insurance and long-term financial resilience.
Johnson Pandit Asiama also called on participants to identify existing obstacles and make concrete commitments. He stressed that financial health depended in particular on savings, insurance, pensions, investment opportunities and financial education, beyond simply expanding access to financial services.
