Akwasi Agyei

government official

Akwasi Agyei is the Controller and Accountant General of Ghana, responsible for overseeing the country's financial reporting and accounting practices. Recently, he was in the news after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) cleared him of allegations regarding the overstatement of Ghana's public debt by GH¢138 million in the 2024 financial statements. Agyei clarified that the reported public debt figure included debts from state-owned enterprises not guaranteed by the central government, emphasizing that the actual figures for the central government aligned with previous reports. His leadership in addressing financial discrepancies and advocating for better compliance with financial management systems has been pivotal for maintaining fiscal credibility in Ghana.