Cassiel Ato Forson

Cassiel Ato Forson

politician Ghana

Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is a Ghanaian politician and former Deputy Minister of Finance. He was in the news when the Attorney-General decided not to pursue charges against him related to an ambulance purchase deal, resulting in his acquittal.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,302,104
Power
2,808$
Sentiment
7.82
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 28 7.82 3.81% +10% 31,072,945 1,302,104 $67,000 2,808$
Totals 28 31,072,945 1,302,104 $67,000 2,808$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson made claims during the mid-year budget review that the government had supplied 3,500 motobikes to the security agencies. 4

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Let’s not politicise Bawku conflict — Mahama Ayariga

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is the Finance Minister accused of presenting misleading data in the mid-year budget review. 3

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Data in mid-year budget review misleading — Minority

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has inaugurated a 15-member National Asset Management Working Committee tasked with managing Ghana’s public assets. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: LIST: Finance Minister inaugurates 15-member National Asset Management Working Committee

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has been inaugurated as Chair of a newly constituted 13-member Public-Private Partnership Working Committee. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Finance Minister chairs new 13-member Public-Private Partnership Committee

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is the Minister of Finance who revealed the government's allocation for the Big Push programme aimed at improving road infrastructure. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Govt allocates GH¢13.8bn for Big Push: 32 Major road projects targeted: Ofankor-Nsawam abandoned road will be done — Finance Minister

Ghana Ghana: The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, announced yesterday the policy to curb dollarisation in the economy. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Mid-Year Budget Review: Govt ditches foreign currency and Cedi takes over in contracts

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has presented a revised budget to Parliament, asking to be allowed to raise GH¢229.9 billion in revenue and grants. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Govt targets GH¢229.9bn revenue - Seeks GH¢2.9bn more

Ghana Ghana: Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament on July 24, 2025, during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Farming grew by 6.6%, fishing 16.4%, food prices will drop – Ato Forson

Ghana Ghana: Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson reported on Ghana's economic growth during the presentation of the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review. 8

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Ghana’s economy has grown by 5.3%; the highest since 2020” – Ato Forson

Ghana Ghana: Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the nation saved a total of GH¢4.9 billion on domestic interest payments. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: GH¢4.9 billion saved on domestic interest payments – Finance Minister