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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 24402, member: 2262"] The head of Ghana's main loan agency stepped down Thursday. Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah left her post as CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre. She sent her resignation letter to the President's Chief of Staff on January 31, 2025. She led MASLOC for eight years under President Nana Akufo-Addo, first as Deputy CEO, then as chief executive. In her letter, she said it was time for fresh leadership. "It has been a privilege to serve and contribute to the growth and success of MASLOC," Zakariah wrote. She promised to help with the change in command. The outgoing CEO thanked MASLOC's board, managers, and staff for their help during her tenure in office. In a later interview, she praised former President Akufo-Addo for putting women in top roles. Zakariah served as Deputy CEO from 2017 to 2021 before taking the top job until 2025. She said her dual appointments showed Akufo-Addo's push to advance women leaders. [/QUOTE]