Press Release No. 25/420

Washington, DC: At the request of the Ghanaian authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Technical Assistance mission, led by Ms. Tina Burjaliani and including Mr. Gomiluk Otokwala and Ms. Nusula Nassuna, visited Accra from December 8–11, 2025, to engage with stakeholders on the implementation of the Governance Diagnostic recommendations.

The Governance Diagnostic Report for Ghana, prepared by IMF staff at the request of the Ghanaian authorities, was published on November 3, 2025. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of governance and corruption vulnerabilities, and outlines priority reforms to strengthen governance in public financial management, revenue administration, property rights, public-sector integrity, transparency, and accountability mechanisms across state institutions.

The mission focused on supporting the authorities as they begin to implement actions to address the key recommendations, and on identifying opportunities to coordinate assistance among development partners to advance this agenda.

During the visit, the mission team met with senior Ghanaian officials, representatives of civil society, and international development partners. These discussions aimed to help the authorities prioritize follow-up actions, implementation arrangements, and options for leveraging support to sustain reform momentum.

IMF staff will continue to collaborate closely with the authorities and development partners in the coming months as work progresses on actions, including in the context of the ongoing Extended Credit Facility, to address the Governance Diagnostic recommendations.

The IMF team expresses its appreciation to the Ghanaian authorities and all stakeholders for their warm hospitality, excellent cooperation, and the candid and constructive exchanges held throughout the mission.