Accra, April 29, GNA – Francis Ntow, Chief Reporter at the Ghana News Agency’s Business and Economic Desk, has been named a Fellow of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Journalism Fellowship programme.
He joined 14 journalists from Kenya, Egypt, and other countries for a week-long training at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, during the 2025 IMF/World Bank Group Spring meetings.
The programme provided fellows with insights into global economic reporting, digital media, artificial intelligence (AI), financial stability, and digital assets.
They also learned about the IMF’s operations and its new data portal, offering macroeconomic and financial data.
Participants met key IMF officials, including Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director; Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director; and Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department.
“Very engaging discussion at the IMF Meetings with our IMF Journalism Fellows visiting the IMF from various continents,” said Nigel Clarke in an X post.
“We discussed how global economic developments impact their regions and how their countries can seize the opportunity to drive change that benefits their people,” he added.
Reflecting on the experience, Mr. Ntow described the training as insightful and a valuable learning opportunity, thanking the IMF communications team.
“I recall being interviewed by the Fund prior to the commencement of Ghana’s current Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and a roundtable interview with the IMF Managing Director by some Ghanaian journalists about a year ago,” he said.
“This is a great opportunity for me. Because unlike other programmes that one would have to apply for, with the IMF Fellowship, the Fund selects the journalists. So, I believe the Fund has been monitoring my work and found me worthy to be part of the fellowship,” he added.
He pledged to use the training to improve his reporting on economic issues and share his knowledge with colleagues and the journalism community.
The IMF plays a crucial role in global economic stability, including Ghana’s ongoing US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.
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