Nominations are open for the 2nd edition of Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards 2018, which is set to come off on 9th November 2018 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel.

The Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards (GAF Awards) provides a platform to recognise individuals and companies that play a significant role in the practice and development of the accounting and finance sector while recognizing the key functions within the industry that promote standards

The successfully organized maiden edition brought together stakeholders including the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, National Pensions Regulatory Authority, Ministry of Finance led by the Deputy Minister, giant companies and key associations within the sector.

The second edition has gained partnership with Pension Africa and Africa Business Magazine to continue to propel the excellence in these sectors in Ghana.

Due to the enormity of the sector which was not covered in the maiden edition, new categories have been added to the 2nd edition.

This year’s edition will celebrate the excellence of finance teams, insurance companies, finance houses, investment banks, treasury and markets, savings and loans, microfinance, pensions, and outstanding individuals in these sectors.

The categories this year includes; Insurance Broker of the Year ,Claims Initiative of the Year The Customer Care Award – Insurance ,Digital Insurance Innovation of the Year Insurance Brand of the year General Insurer of the Year Leading Motor Insurance of the year Leading Life Insurance of the year, Leading Health Insurance of the year ,Overall Insurer of the year ,Most Promising Brokerage Firm ,Brokerage Firm of the year ,Investment Deal of the Year, Leading Investment advisor of the Year, Most Promising Investment Firm and Leading Money Market Fund of the Year.

The other categories include Currency trading house of the year, Inflation house of the year Bank of the year, Credit portfolio manager of the year, Fixed-income trading house of the year, Best Bank for Corporate Currency Hedging, Leading Savings and Loans Product, Leading Savings and Loans Company of the year, Most Promising Saving and Loans Company of the year, Customer Service Award – Saving and Loans and Brand of the year – Savings and Loans

The categories also include; Leading Micro Loan Product ,Leading Micro finance Company of the year, Most Promising Micro finance Company of the year ,Customer Service Award – Micro finance, Brand of the year – Micro finance ,Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Mining Sector ,Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Aviation Sector ,Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Retail Sector ,Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Shipping Sector, Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Oil and Gas Sector, Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Manufacturing Sector, Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Public Sector, Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Banking, Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Insurance, Accounts and Finance Team of the Year – Telecom sector, Innovative Tax Administration Company of the Year, Training Company of the Year, Client Software Provider of the Year ,Pension Scheme of the Year, Leading Pension Fund Company (Informal Sector),Pension Service Provider, Pension Trustee Board of the Year ,Pension Administration of the year, Pension Scheme Administrator of the Year, Pensions Consultancy of the Year, Pensions Innovation Award, Leading Independent Trustee ,Pension Fund Manager of the Year, Leading Pension Custodian,. Leading Pension Audit Company, Pensions CEO of the year, Leading Real Estate Finance company, Leading Export finance Company, Most Socially Responsible Finance Company, Leading Corporate Advisory Firm of the year, Innovative Finance Package of the Year, Leading trade finance Company and Leading commodities finance company.

The individual awards include Lifetime Achievement Award, Entrepreneur of the year, Exemplary Leadership Award, Visionary Leadership Award, Enterprising Leadership Award, Pensions Personality of the year, Rising Star of the Aramco of the Year, Insurance Leader of the Year, Chief Executive Officer of the year, Financial Regulator of the year and Corporate Treasurer of the year

This event is powered by Strategic Accountancy Africa in partnership with Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, National Pensions Regulatory Authority, Pension Africa, Africa Business Magazine and endorsed by Ministry of Finance.