Eugene Ocansey and Nana Kwabena Afoom
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has announced the appointment of two accomplished banking executives to its senior leadership team following regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
Eugene Ocansey joins the Bank as Executive Director for Retail and SME Banking, while Nana Kwabena Afoom has been appointed Executive Director for Wholesale Banking.
The appointments underscore the Bank’s commitment to attracting exceptional talent in support of its strategic agenda to grow, transform, and protect the franchise. Together, Eugene Ocansey and Nana Kwabena Afoom bring more than four decades of combined experience spanning retail banking, SME development, corporate and institutional banking, digital transformation, business growth, and risk management.
The bank said their expertise is expected to strengthen the Bank’s leadership capacity as it seeks to build a future-ready institution and deliver sustainable value to customers, shareholders, employees, and the communities it serves.
The Bank’s growth agenda is focused on deepening customer relationships, expanding market share across retail, SME, commercial, and corporate banking, and strengthening its position as a leading financial institution in Ghana.
Its transformation agenda is centred on digitisation, innovation, operational excellence, and delivering a simpler, faster, and more seamless banking experience for customers.
Equally important is the Bank’s commitment to protecting the franchise through strong governance, prudent risk management, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity resilience, and the preservation of stakeholder trust.
Commenting on the appointments, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Ama Sarpong Barwuah said, “These appointments reflect our commitment to building a world-class leadership team. Eugene and Nana bring the experience, character, and execution capability required to help us grow sustainably, transform for the future, and protect the trust that our customers and stakeholders place in us.”
The Managing Director of Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Pearl Nkrumah, also welcomed the appointments and said, “Both executives bring proven leadership, extensive industry experience, and a strong track record of delivering results.”
“Their appointments will accelerate our growth agenda, deepen customer engagement, and strengthen our governance and risk culture as we continue to build a future-ready institution. Their experience and leadership will be instrumental in shaping the next chapter of Access Bank Ghana’s success,” he stated.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke