BoG introduces economic and financial journalism award with international training opportunities at 30th GJA Media Awards
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced a new award scheme to recognise excellence in economic and financial journalism, offering winners opportunities for international exposure, professional training and further studies. The Governor’s Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award was announced by Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, in a speech he personally delivered at the 30th…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced the Governor’s Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award as part of its initiative to recognize excellence in economic and financial journalism. The award, announced by BoG Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, offers winners opportunities for international exposure, professional training, and further studies.
The prize package includes sponsorship for the winner to attend either the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings or Annual Meetings, a laptop computer, a one-year internet data subscription, and access to professional fellowships with renowned institutions. Other benefits comprise scholarships for further studies in media and communications, as well as professional exchange programmes with international media organisations.
The Governor emphasized the critical role of accurate and accessible reporting in helping the public understand complex economic and financial developments, highlighting the importance of effective communication in central banking and the need for public understanding of central bank policies.
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