More than fifty (50) organizations and professionals of the finance sector were recognized at the 2019 Ghana Finance Innovation Awards (GFIA 2019) held on the 19th of October at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra.

Under the theme: “Recognizing and Rewarding Excellence in the Finance Industry”, the awards ceremony conferred honours on the outstanding performance of experts of the finance sector.

The fifth GFIA hosted gurus of Ghana’s finance industry including Dun & Bradstreet, GTBank, Ghana EXIM Bank, Glico, Standard Chartered, MTN, CalAsset Management, Opportunity International, KEK Insurance, Ecobank, Barclays Bank, Hollard, National Petroleum Authority and a few others.

MTN Ghana bagged a total of six awards- three for the organization and the remaining for the CFO, Modupe Kadri for his exceptional work in the sector.

Standard Chartered Bank also took home six awards- three for the organization, one for the Chief Executive Officer, Mansa Nettey; and the remaining for the bank’s CFO, Kweku Nimfah-Essuman.

CalAsset Management, a subsidiary of CalBank took home the Asset Management Company of the Year Award while KEK Insurance was awarded the Insurance Broker of the Year.

In commemoration of its 5th-anniversary, the awards ceremony unveiled the Top 20 Finance Leaders alongside Top 10 CFOs; a compilation of the most outstanding finance CEOs within the private & public sector, as well as CFOs (Chief Finance Officers) who have displayed exceptional leadership in their organizations and commitment to the growth of Ghana’s economy.

Speaking at the event, the CEO of InstinctWave (organisers of the awards), Mr. Akin Naphtal, in his welcome remarks, lauded all the award winners for their contribution to building a robust financial sector.

“GFIA is a celebration of organizations at the forefront of promoting Ghana’s economic growth and, so, I congratulate all the award winners for their enormous contribution to growing the nation’s economy…”

“To commemorate GFIA’s fifth anniversary, we are unveiling two new categories- the Top 20 Finance Leaders and the Top 10 CFOs; a compilation of the most outstanding finance CEOs within the private & public sector, as well as CFOs (Chief Finance Officers) who have displayed exceptional leadership in their organizations,” he announced.

Below is the full list of award winners:
ORGANISATIONAL AWARDS

Credit Bureau Provider of the Year - Dun & Bradstreet

Innovative Insurance Company of the Year - GLICO Group

Customer Experience Bank of the Year - GTBank

Trade Finance Company of the Year - Standard Chartered

Corporate Performance Team of the Year - MTN

Innovative Insurance Company of the Year - Glico Life Insurance Company

Asset Management Company of the Year - Cal Asset Management

Pension Fund Custodian of the Year - Standard Chartered

Innovative Savings & Loan Provider of the Year - Opportunity International

Insurance Broker of the Year - KEK Insurance

Fintech Company of the Year - Zeepay

Export Finance Company of the Year - Ghana EXIM Bank

Motor Insurance Provider of the Year - Hollard Ghana

Digital Bank of the Year - Ecobank

Finance Team of the Year: Telecom - MTN

Public Sector Finance Team of the Year: Gold - GHEXIM Bank

Public Sector Finance Team of the Year: Silver - National Petroleum Authority

Finance Team of the Year: Banking - Standard Chartered Bank

Digital Bank of the year - Ecobank

Investor Relations Team of the Year - MTN

Finance Team of the Year: Insurance - Hollard Insurance

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Woman CFO of the Year
Antoinette Kwofie- CFO, Barclays Bank

CFO of the Year: Telecom
Modupe Kadri- CFO, MTN

Insurance CFO of the Year
Victor Owusu Boakye, CFO- Glico Life Insurance Company

CFO of the Year (Banking)
Kweku Nimfah-Essuman- CFO, Standard Chartered Bank

Outstanding Woman in Finance Award
Patience Akyianu, Group Chief Executive, Hollard Group

Finance personality of the Year
Modupe Kadri- CFO, MTN

TOP 10 CFOs

Ghana TOP 10 CFOs
Antoinette Kwofie- CFO, Barclays Bank

Ghana TOP 10 CFOs
Daniel A. Addo- Director of Finance, National Petroleum Authority

Ghana TOP 10 CFOs
Edward Botchway- CFO, Ecobank

Ghana TOP 10 CFOs
Modupe Kadri- CFO, MTN Ghana

Ghana TOP 10 CFOs
Victor Owusu Boakye, CFO- Glico Life Insurance Company

Ghana TOP 10 CFOs
Kweku Nimfah-Essuman- CFO, Standard Chartered Bank

Ghana TOP 10 CFOs
Franklin Beecham- CFO, Hollard

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Daniel Nii Kwei-Kumah Sackey- Managing Director, Ecobank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director, Barclays Ghana

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Dr. Kwame Achampong-Kyei, CEO- Glico Group

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Thomas Attah John- MD, GTBank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Patience Akyianu- Group Chief Executive, Hollard

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Mansa Nettey- CEO, Standard Chartered

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Kwame Owusu-Boateng- CEO, Opportunity International

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Mr. Anselm Ransford Adzetey Sowah- Managing Director, GCB

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCE LEADERS
Lawrence Agyinsam- CEO, Ghana EXIM Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Dominic Adu, CEO, Ghana Home Loans Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Henry Oroh, Chief Executive Officer, Zenith Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Dr. John Kofi Mensah, Managing Director, Agricultural Development Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Kris Ifeanyi Njoku, Managing Director, Access Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister, Ministry of Finance

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, Director General, Security & Exchange Commission

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor, Bank of Ghana

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Julian Opuni, CEO, Fidelity Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Mr. Alhassan Andani, CEO, Stanbic Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Samuel Sarpong, Managing Director, National Investment Bank

GHANA TOP 20 FINANCIAL LEADERS
Hayford Atta Krufi, Chief Executive Officer, National Pension Regulatory Authority