{
  "id": 18915153,
  "title": "GBC’s Esther Aidoo wins maiden BoG Governor’s Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award at 30th GJA Media Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/gbcs-esther-aidoo-wins-maiden-bog-governors-economic-and-financial",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T10:15:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/business/gbcs-esther-aidoo-wins-maiden-bog-governors-economic-and-financial-story-of-the-year-award-at-30th-gja-media-awards/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Esther Aidoo, a broadcast journalist at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, has been honored with the Bank of Ghana Governor’s inaugural Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards. This prestigious accolade is presented annually to recognize exceptional reporting on intricate economic and financial matters across Ghana. Esther's winning piece, \"The Forgotten Coins And The Tattered Cedi,\" delved into the repercussions of the elimination of smaller currency denominations and the improper management of the cedi on the nation's economy. The award was established by Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama to encourage exemplary, insightful, and ethically sound journalism concerning economic and financial challenges in the country. The prize encompasses a fully-funded trip to either the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings or their Annual Meetings, along with professional fellowships, a brand-new laptop computer, and a one-year internet data subscription.",
  "summary": "Esther Aidoo a Broadcast Journalist with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation has won the maiden edition of the Bank of Ghana Governor’s Economic and Financial Story of the Year Award. The award is a highly prestigious category at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards. Esther won with a television news feature titled “The Forgotten […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}