I was deeply shocked and saddened by the passing away of Minister Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu. Kwadwo was an affable, humble and well respected leader. He was among the founding ministers who played a key role in establishing the Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative as an African-owned network of senior budget officials. Minister Baah-Wiredu was passionate about the art of the Finance Minister, his work was premised on the unshakeable belief in the success of democracy in Ghana and he lived as a proud and unapologetic Pan-Africanist. His contribution to good financial governance and public sector reforms will be dearly missed. In his passing, the African cause has lost a huge champion.
Rest in peace, my friend and brother.