Managing Director - Ecobank Ghana & Regional Executive Anglophone West Africa | Chairperson-College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana Ex MD Absa Bank Ghana | Ex Chairperson - Ghana Stock Exchange
Abena Osei-Poku, a distinguished corporate leader, currently serves as the Managing Director and Regional Executive for Ecobank Ghana PLC and the Anglophone West Africa (AWA) region of the Ecobank Group. With a plethora of accomplishments in the financial services industry, her journey is marked by transformative leadership, governance expertise, and a strategic vision that transcends borders. Having assumed her current role in January 2024, Abena Osei-Poku brings over 25 years of experience to her multifaceted responsibilities. Her role involves steering the Ecobank ship in Ghana while concurrently overseeing the broader Anglophone West Africa region. A testament to her capabilities, she has taken on key leadership positions at prominent financial institutions.
Abena's career includes a notable 14-year tenure at Barclays, where she served as Managing Director. Following her impactful contributions, she transitioned to Absa Bank Ghana, holding the position of Managing Director from February 2020 to January 2024. Her leadership extended beyond national borders, as she assumed the role of Regional Head of Coverage for Corporate & Investment Banking, Rest of Africa (Africa ex SA), based in South Africa.
Prior to her role at Absa Bank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku served as Director of Global Corporates and later as Head of Group Special Assets for West & Central Africa at Standard Chartered Bank. Her corporate journey, spanning multiple countries and regions, reflects her commitment to pan-African leadership responsibilities.
Abena's academic foundation is as strong as her professional achievements. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Manchester, earned between 1997 and 1999. Her undergraduate studies led to a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Statistics from the University of Ghana, completed between 1991 and 1994.
The recent appointment of Abena Osei-Poku as the substantive Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana and Regional Executive for the Anglophone West Africa region underscores her significant impact on the financial landscape. Her experience, coupled with her education, positions her as a seasoned leader with a deep understanding of corporate and investment banking, business banking, and risk management in the regional context.
As Abena Osei-Poku takes on this pivotal role, her story serves as an inspiration to aspiring leaders, especially women, in the financial services sector. Her journey epitomizes resilience, expertise, and a commitment to pan-African leadership, making her a beacon of success within the industry.
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