Patience Enyonam Akyianu, former Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana and Group Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Ghana Holdings, has reportedly died.

Her death was announced by CEO Network Ghana in a statement, which described her passing as a loss to Ghana’s business community.

“It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend and distinguished CEO, Patience Akyianu, Group CEO of Hollard Holdings,” the network said.

It added that further details would be shared after receiving information from her family.

Akyianu had more than 26 years of experience in banking and finance, including 17 years in the banking industry before moving into insurance in 2018.

She joined Barclays Bank Ghana, where she served as Finance Director before becoming Managing Director, a position she held for five years.

In October 2018, she left Barclays to become the first Group CEO of Hollard Ghana Holdings.

At Hollard, she oversaw the group’s operations as Hollard Insurance Ghana and Hollard Life Assurance Ghana were brought together under the holding company.

Akyianu held an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, specialising in Accounting, from the University of Ghana Business School.

She was also a certified professional accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.

In November 2025, Hubtel appointed her as its Board Chair, succeeding Hans Nilsson.

She also served on several corporate boards and was a founding member of the Executive Women Network and the International Women’s Forum, Ghana.

In May 2025, she received the Millennium Excellence Award for Finance and Capital Market Excellence.

The circumstances surrounding her reported death have not been disclosed.