UMB MD wins ‘CEO of the Year’, banking category at 2026 Ghana Credit Excellence Awards
The Managing Director of Universal Merchant Bank, Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, has been named CEO of the Year – Banking at the 2026 Ghana Credit Excellence Awards. This was in recognition of his leadership and contribution to the growth and development of Ghana’s banking industry. The 2026 Ghana Credit Excellence Awards honoured some of Ghana’s leading […]
Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, the Managing Director of Universal Merchant Bank, has been awarded CEO of the Year – Banking at the 2026 Ghana Credit Excellence Awards, highlighting his significant leadership and contributions to Ghana's banking industry. The awards ceremony celebrated outstanding executives, credit professionals, and financial institutions, recognizing their achievements in driving the country's financial services sector forward.
Charlotte Yawa Impraim, Head of Credit Risk Management and Recoveries at Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd., was honored with the Woman of Excellence Leadership in Credit of the Year award, acknowledging her expertise and contributions to credit risk management and recoveries. Additionally, Bonzali Community Bank PLC's CEO, Dr. Augustine N. Beakana, received the CEO of the Year – Community Banking award for his leadership and the bank's impact on community banking and financial inclusion.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Gladys Okyere, former CEO of South Birim Community Bank PLC, for her remarkable service to community banking and her role in shaping the future of the financial sector. The awards also recognized businesses contributing to financial inclusion, responsible lending, effective debt recovery, and credit market sustainability.
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