The list, which is NOT a ranking; features 50 leading corporate women from various business sectors including but not limited to Banking, Investments, Media, Telecommunications, Insurance, Local and International NGOs. It is aimed at recognizing the outstanding achievements of women in the development of the Ghanaian economy and inspiring the next generation of globally minded women business leaders.

In his statement, Ekow Mensah, the CEO of TANOE, expressed his excitement at the release of the list which he believes will serve as a catalyst for the rapid development of more women leaders in Corporate Ghana. With the tough competition women generally face in their quest to climb the corporate ladder and in their mission to transform businesses; it is refreshing and inspiring to know that these top 50 women against all odds have risen to the pinnacle of their careers serving as role models for other women; he added.

Below are the Top 50 Women Corporate Leaders in Ghana arranged alphabetically

1. Abiola Bawuah || MD, United Bank for Africa (UBA)
2. Adjoa Kusiwaa Boateng || Country Manager, MicroEnsure Ghana
3. Afia S. Zakiya || Country Representative, WaterAid Ghana
4. Afua Boahemaa Owusu || Executive Dir, Star Microinsurance
5. Akosua Duffuor || Executive Dir, uniCredit
6. Amma Lartey || Country Director, Reach for Change-Ghana
7. Angela kyerematen-Jimoh || Country Manager, IBM Ghana
8. Angela Osei-Kufuor || Vice President, First Group
9. Araba Sika Tobbin || Executive Dir, Tobinco
10. Aretha A. Duku || MD, Ghana Union Assurance
11. Ayesha Bedwei || Senior Partner, PWC
12. Betty Elizabeth Zormelo || Executive Dir, Zormelo and Associates
13. Boatemaa Duffour Barfour-Awuah || Executive Dir, Star Assurance Company Ltd.
14. Carol Annang || MD, New Times Corporation
15. Charlotte Lilly Baidoo || CEO, Women’s World Banking Ghana
16. Christiana Ekaete Olaoye || MD, Energy Bank
17. Claire Staal || Country Manager, Jovago.com
18. Cynthia Lumor || Executive Dir, MTN Ghana Foundation
19. Dorothy K. Gordon || Director General, AITI-KACE
20. Dorothy L. Ametefe || CEO, First Atlantic Asset Management Co. Ltd
21. Estelle Akofio-Sowah || Country Director, Google Ghana
22. Florence Larbi || MD, Zoomlion Ghana Limited
23. Francisca Ashietey-Odunton || Director General, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
24. Freda Duplan || MD, Nestle Ghana
25. Gifty Fiagbe-Alabi || CEO, Saham Life Insurance Ghana
26. Glowen Kyei-Mensah || MD, Participatory Development Associates
27. Jebet Amdany || MD, Scanad Ghana
28. Jemima Oware || Registrar General, Registrar General Department
29. Joyceline Coleman || Senior Partner, KPMG
30. Karen Akiwumi Tanoh || Chairman, First Atlantic Bank
31. Kay Kwao- Simmonds || MD, GIHOC Distilleries Company Ltd
32. Liliana Biglou || Country Director, British Council
33. Linda Osei Akoto || MD, NSIA Ghana Insurance Co Ltd
34. Lucy Quist || MD, Airtel Ghana
35. Lynda Odro || CEO, Hollard Ghana
36. Maidie Arkutu || MD, Unilever Ghana Ltd.
37. Marie Laure Akin Olugbade || Resident Representative, Africa Development Bank
38. Mawuena Trebah || CEO, GIPC
39. Mireille Hitti || Executive Dir, Duraplast
40. Nana Serwah Arthur-Poku || Country Manager, MFS Africa
41. Patience Akyianu || MD, Barclays Bank Ghana
42. Petra Aba Asamoa || Head of Station, 3FM
43. Roshi Motman || CEO, Tigo Ghana
44. Sandra Abrokwa Owusu-Kyerematen || CEO, Tonaton Ghana
45. Sedina Tamakloe Attionu || CEO, MASLOC
46. Shadeh Olivia Van Esch || Country Director, Oxford Business Group
47. Sheila Naah-Boamah || CEO, The Student Loan Trust Fund
48. Susan Namondo Ngongi || Country Director, UNICEF Ghana
49. Yolanda Zoleka Cuba || CEO, Vodafone Ghana
50. Yvette Adounvo Atekpe || MD, IS Internet Solutions

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