The fourth edition of the Ghana Finance Innovation awards came off on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Movenpic Ambassador hotel in Accra.

The ceremony, which was on the theme: “Rewarding excellence in the Financial Industry saw a total of 35 personalities and institutions celebrated for their diverse contributions to the growth of the Finance sector over the years.

The Vice Rector and Dean of the Pentecost University College, Prof. Kwame Boasiako Omane-Antwi was the proud recipient of the prestigious lifetime achievement award, a citation accompanying the award said his outstanding service in commerce and public practice in Ghana, Liberia, the UK and USA as well as his remarkable innovation, tireless efforts has contributed immensely to the finance sector.

Also, Managing Director for Universal Merchant Bank, Mr. John Awuah, was adjudged the Finance Personality of the Year while Finance CEO of the Year
went to Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank, Mr. Daniel Sackey.

According Mr. Akin Naphtal, CEO of Instinct Wave, organizers of the event, “it is an honour to celebrate with organisations at the forefront of promoting economic growth and lifting the veil on individuals and firms that have contributed immensely to the sector”.

He reiterated that “We cannot underestimate the role of the financial sector and its importance to national development, a robust financial unit is acute to the success of any organization, keeping the business financially sound while implementing successful strategies”.

Below is the list of winners:

Credit Bureau Company of the Year - Dun & Bradstreet Credit Bureau

Technology Advanced Savings & Loans Company of the Year - Opportunity International Savings & Loans

Finance Innovation Award - MTN

Customer Experience Award - UMB

Private Sector Loan Syndication Award - MTN

Best Savings & Loan Pay Roll Provider of the Year - Bayport Savings & Loans

Innovative Insurance Company of the Year - GLICO Life Insurance

Investment Bank of the Year - Ecobank

The Best Loan Provider of the year - Bayport Savings & Loan

Consumer Finance Product of the Year - Barclays

Excellence in Internal Audit Award - MTN

TEAM AWARDS

Finance Team: Insurance (Silver) - Hollard Insurance

Finance Team of the Year Insurance: Gold - GLICO

Finance Team of the Year: Banking: Silver - Barclays Bank

Finance Team of the Year: Banking (GOLD) - ECOBANK

Finance Team of the Year: Telecom - MTN

Finance Team of the Year Retail - Melcom

Excellence in Financial Reporting & Accountability - Barclays Bank

In-house Tax Team of the Year - MTN

Internal Audit Team of the Year: Retail - Melcom

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Woman CFO OF THE YEAR - Antoinette Kwofie, CFO Barclays Bank

CFO of the Year: Insurance - Franklin Beecham Baiden, CFO Hollard Insurance

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

Outstanding Contribution to Business & Finance - Victor Owusu Boakye,CFO GLICO

CFO of the Year: Manufacturing - Vipul Bhardwaj; CFO, Fabrimetal

Pension CFO of the Year - Belinda Tandoh, CFO GLICO Pensions

CFO of the Year: Retail - M. R Kumar, CFO Melcom

CFO of the Year: Banking - Edward Botchway

Risk Management Personality of the Year: Joana Mensah

Pension CEO of the Year: Dr. Francis Sapara Grant; CEO Glico Pensions

Savings & Loan CEO of the Year - Kwame Owusu-Boateng; CEO Opportunity International Savings & Loan

Credit Bureau CEO of the Year - Adebowale Atobatele, GM, Dun & Bradstreet

Finance Personality of the Year - John Awuah, MD, UMB

Finance CEO of the Year: Mr. Daniel Sackey, CEO Ecobank

Life Time Achievement Award

Prof. Kwame Boasiako Omane-Antwi

ABOUT INSTINCTWAVE

Head quartered in the UK, Instinct Wave is Africa’s premium B2B event & specialist, the organiser of the highly successful maiden Ghana Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2018, Ghana Finance Innovation Awards in its 4th year, Ghana Information Technology &Telecom Awards (GITTA) in its 8th year, Ghana Procurement & Supply Chain Awards, The Africa Public Sector Conference & Awards, West Africa Construction Awards in its 3rd Year, Marketing World Awards in its 8th Year, Ghana Top 50 HR leaders and other industry-related events across Africa.