Elsie Addo Awadzi

Elsie Addo Awadzi is a Ghanaian international economic and financial lawyer. She was appointed 2nd deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana in February 2018, the second female to hold that position.[1][2] She was elected as Chairperson of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion's Gender Inclusive Finance Committee in 2020.[3]

Elsie Addo Awadzi
Addo speaking at the Ghana Securities Industry Association Summit during their 2018 Capital Market Week.
Born
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Occupation(s)Lawyer, economist, author
Known for2nd deputy governor of Bank of Ghana
Notable workDesigning Legal Frameworks for Public Debt Management

Education

Addo graduated from the University of Ghana with a law degree and an M.B.A. in finance. She then furthered at the Georgetown University Law Center, where she acquired a master of law degree in international business and economic law.[4][5][6][7]

Career

Addo worked as a commissioner of Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission for six years and then as a Senior Counsel of the IMF's Legal Department (Financial and Fiscal Law Unit), where she advised on financial sector reforms in the context of the IMF's surveillance, lending and technical assistance activities. She had over 20 years experience working in various capacities in Ghana, Japan, South Africa, and the United Kingdom[5][4][8][7] when she was the second female to be 2nd Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. She was appointed in February 2018 by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo[9][8][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Works

She is the author of the following works:

  • Designing Legal Frameworks for Public Debt Management[16][17]
  • Resolution Frameworks for Islamic Banks[17]
  • Private law underpinnings of public[17]

References
  1. "List of Governors and Deputy Governors of the Bank since its inception". Bank of Ghana. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021.
  2. "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. "AFI Gender Committee elects Elsie Addo Awadzi as Chairperson of GIFC". www.ghanaweb.com. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. "Elsie Awadzi appointed as BoG 2nd Deputy Governor". Citi 97.3 FM – Relevant Radio. Always. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. Hayford, Norvan Acquah (13 February 2018). "Elsie Awadzi named as first female BoG 2nd Deputy Governor | Business & Financial Times Online". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. "Akufo-Addo Appoints 2nd Deputy BoG Governor". The Ghana Star. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. "President Appoints Mrs. Elsie Awadzi As 2nd BoG Deputy Governor". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  8. "Akufo-Addo appoints Elsie Awadzi as 2nd Deputy Governor of BoG". Graphic Online. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  9. "10 Ghanaian women who inspired us in 2018". www.pulse.com.gh. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  10. "VIDEO: Exclusive interview with BoG's Elsie Awadzi". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  11. Effah, K. (13 February 2018). "Elsie Awadzi appointed as BoG 2nd Deputy Governor". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  12. Welsing, Kobina (12 February 2018). "Akufo-Addo appoints Elsie Awadzi as 2nd Dep Governor of BoG | Starr Fm". Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  13. "Akufo-Addo appoints Elsie Awadzi as 2nd Deputy Governor of BoG". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  14. "President Appoints 2nd BoG Deputy Governor". DailyGuide Network. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  15. "Akufo-Addo Appoints Elsie Awadzi as BoG's 2nd Dep Governor". The Publisher Online. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  16. "IMF senior counsel explores legal frameworks for public debt management". Central Banking. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  17. "Elsie Addo Awadzi | International Monetary Fund – Academia.edu". imf.academia.edu. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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