Netherlands Queen Máxima to visit BoG for financial inclusion talks on November 4

Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is expected to visit the Bank of Ghana on November 4 and 5, 2026, for engagements focused on financial inclusion, digital finance and improving the financial health of households and businesses.

Queen Máxima, who serves as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), will hold a bilateral meeting with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, during the visit.

According to the central bank, the meeting will review Ghana’s progress in financial inclusion and digital finance, alongside policy and regulatory priorities for strengthening the financial health of households, workers and small businesses.

In its announcement, the Bank of Ghana said, “The meeting will review Ghana’s progress in financial inclusion and digital finance, and the policy and regulatory priorities for strengthening the financial health of households, workers, and small businesses.”

Queen Máxima and the Bank of Ghana will also co-host a Roundtable on Financial Health, bringing together senior representatives from across the financial sector.

Participants are expected to include leaders from banks, electronic money issuers, payment services providers, insurers, pension providers, regulators and development partners.

The central bank said discussions would cover several areas of financial services, including savings, responsible credit, insurance, pensions and investment.

“The Roundtable will bring together senior leaders from banks, electronic money issuers, payment services providers, insurers, pension providers, regulators and development partners,” the Bank stated.

The engagement will also examine how workplaces can support employees’ financial well-being and encourage collective action across the sector.

The visit follows discussions between Queen Máxima, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and the Bank of Ghana Governor during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.

According to the central bank, financial health featured as an important priority during those discussions, particularly in advancing economic resilience and inclusive growth.

The Bank of Ghana described the visit as timely for the country, which has made progress in expanding access to financial services.

According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2025, 81 per cent of adults in Ghana hold a financial account, supported by strong digital payments infrastructure and a growing fintech ecosystem.

The central bank reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to financial services and ensuring that the system supports the well-being of citizens.