2023 Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors announced by Avance Media.
Africa’s foremost PR and ratings firm, Avance Media, has announced the inaugural Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors list for 2023.
This groundbreaking initiative aims to highlight the exceptional contributions of women who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, innovation, and impact within their respective industries.
The selection process for the Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors was rigorous, considering a comprehensive range of criteria such as experience, education, board tenure, industry expertise, leadership capabilities, notable impact, awards and recognition, as well as public presence.
The research revealed that women hold 28% of board positions in Ghana, compared to the global average of 20% as indicated by The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. The report further showed that within the 52 Ghanaian companies listed, only 10 have women serving as their board chairs. Notably, 42% of the women on the list hold positions on bank boards.
A highlight of the event was the announcement of the maiden Ghana Board Diversity Awards. Media General was recognized as the Best Gender-Inclusive Board (private), while Exim Bank Ghana and the Ghana Revenue Authority clinched the title of Best Gender-Inclusive Board (public). These awards underscore the efforts of Ghanaian companies in championing gender diversity within their leadership structures.
The unveiling, which took place at the SB Incubator in Accra on August 14th, 2023 in Accra also featured an engaging panel discussion hosted by Prince Akpah on the pivotal role of women in board leadership. Esteemed panellists included Board Chair of Old Mutual Ghana, Hellen Amarquaye; President / Council Chair of the Institute of Directors-Ghan, Rev. (Mrs.) Angela Carmen Appiah (FIoD); and CEO of Acreaty Ghana, Elsie Appau-Klu. Their insights illuminated the significance of women’s contributions to effective corporate governance.
On the sidelines of the event, Prince Akpah, Founder of Avance Media, remarked, “The Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors list is a testament to the remarkable achievements of women leaders who continue to pave the way for others. Their dedication, expertise, and impact are instrumental in shaping the future of corporate leadership in Ghana. We believe that celebrating their accomplishments will inspire more gender-inclusive boardrooms and contribute to a diverse and prosperous business landscape.”
The initiative is a creation of PR and rating firm, Avance Media with partnerships from Acreaty Ghana, Institute of Directors-Ghana (IoD-Gh), Business and Financial Times (BFT), EdwardsAsare.com, and Words Magazine.
Profiles of the women are published on www.avancemedia.org/gwbd
Below is the full list of Avance Media’s Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors for 2023
Abena Amoah || Central Securities Depository
Abena Osei-Poku || Ghana Stock Exchange (c)
Abiola Bawuah || UBA Ghana
Adelaide Ahwireng || Ghana Revenue Authority
Adwoa Nyantakyiwa Annan || Fidelity Bank Ghana
Afua Adubea Koranteng || OmniBSIC Bank Limited
Afua Asabea Asare (Dr.) || Exim Bank Ghana
Afua Djimi || Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd.
Akua Kuenyehia (Prof) || SC Bank Ghana
Akyaa Afreh Arhin Addo-Kufuor || OmniBSIC Bank Limited
Ama Boafo-Arthur (Dr.) || Graphic Communications Group
Ama Gyamfuah Abrefa || Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Ama Sarpong Bawuah || Access Bank Ghana (c)
Ama Serwah Nerquaye Tetteh || Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Angela Forson || GOIL Ghana
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh || Bank of Ghana
Angela Lamensdorf Ofori-Atta (Prof) || EnteRprise Group
Angela Peasah || Unilever Ghana PLC
Augustina Amakye (Dr.) || First Atlantic Bank
Beatrice Bridget Ofei || First National Bank Ghana
Benonita Bismarck || GCNET
Carlien Dorcas Bou-Chedid (Ing.) || Electricity Company of Ghana
Catherine Quaidoo || Exim Bank Ghana
Christina Sutherland || SIC Insurance Company PLC
Comfort Ocran || Bank of Ghana
Cynthia Forson (Dr.) || Cal Bank
Dela Obeng-Sakyi || Ghana Revenue Authority
Edith Dankwa (Dr.) || Unilever Ghana PLC
Edith Uyovbukerhi || Old Mutual Ghana
Efua Ghartey || Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Efua Preba Arkaah Greenstreet || Prudential Insurance
Elaine Sam || Media General
Elizabeth Akua Ohene || SSNIT (c)
Elsie Addo Awadzi || Bank of Ghana
Esi Tawia Addo-Ashong || Stanbic Bank Ghana (c)
Estelle Akofio-Sowah || Stanbic Bank Ghana
Ethel Cofie || Old Mutual Ghana
Eva Mends || Ghana Revenue Authority
Evelyn Duku || UMB Bank
Florence Larbi || Jospong Group
Frances Adu-Mante || Absa Bank Ghana (c)
Freda Yahan Duplan || Zenith Bank (c)
Gloria Adjoa Owusu || Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd.
Gloria Irene Amaki Payida || SSNIT
Grace Amey-Obeng || Media General
Hannah Brenda Amoateng || FBNBank Ghana
Helen Amarquaye || Old Mutual Ghana (c)
Helen Nankani || Cal Bank
Irene Baaba Hagan || GT Bank Ghana
Ivy Betur Naaso || SSNIT
Ivy Ruby Austin || Graphic Communications Group
Janet Akosua Gyasiwaa || Volta River Authority
Joyce Agyeman Attafuah || BOST
Joyce Rosalind Aryee (Dr.) || Volta River Authority
Juliana Addo-Yobo || Prudential Bank Limited
Juliana Asante || Societe Generale Ghana
Juliette Modupe Tuakli (Dr.) || Zenith Bank
Karen Akiwumi-Tanoh || Prudential Insurance
Laurette Korkor Otchere || Societe Generale Ghana
Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah || Fidelity Bank Ghana
Lydia Essah || GCB Bank
Lynn Allotey Gadzekpo || National Investment Bank Limited
Maata Opare || Electricity Company of Ghana
Mabel A. Amoatemaa Sarpong || GOIL Ghana
Magdalene Harley || Donewell Insurance
Maidie Elizabeth Arkutu || GT Bank Ghana
Mansa Nettey || Zen Petroleum
Margaret Boateng Sekyere || Societe Generale Ghana (c)
Margaret Ekua Prah || Ghana Investment Promotion Council
Marian Barnor || Multimedia Ghana
Mary Boakye || Development Bank Ghana
Maureen Abla Amematekpor || Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd.
Muriel Susan Edusei || Prudential Bank Limited (c)
Naana Nsafoah Sarpong || Electricity Company of Ghana
Nana Adwoa Dokua || COCOBOD
Nana Ama Ayensua Saara III || GCB Bank
Nana Ama Botchway || MTN Ghana
Nana Ama Tima Boakye || Bui Power Authority
Nana Yaa Owusu-Ansah || Unilever Ghana PLC
Nora Bannerman Abbott || Ghana Investment Promotion Council
Olivia Frimpong Kwapong (Prof) || Graphic Communications Group (c)
Pamela Djamson-Tettey || SIC Insurance Company PLC
Patience Akyianu || Ecobank Ghana
Patience Asante || First Atlantic Bank
Pearl Nkrumah || Access Bank Ghana
Rebecca Acquaah-Arhin (Dr.) || Bui Power Authority
Rebecca Lomo Atswei || Starlife Assurance
Regina Ohene-Darko Adutwum (Dr.) || Bank of Ghana
Rosalind Nana Emela Kainyah || Cal Bank
Rosemary Beryl Archer || Ghana Free Zones Authority
Rosemary Yeboah || Ecobank Ghana
Rosie Ebe Arthur || MTN Ghana
Rosy Fynn || First National Bank Ghana
Sarah-Mary Frimpong || Stanbic Bank Ghana
Susana Alo (Dr.) || Ghana Free Zones Authority
Teresa Effie Cooke || OmniBSIC Bank Limited
Thelma Efua Quaye || First Atlantic Bank
Theresa Afua Ayoade || Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund
Victoria Barth || Prudential Bank Limited
Yvette Adounvo Atekpe || Access Bank Ghana
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