Dr. Fred Safo-Kantanka was appointed the Managing Director of the Best Point Savings and Loans Limited on May 1, 2021.
He holds a Doctorate degree in Business Management from the Atlantic International University, USA, a Master of Science Degree in Financial Management from the Middlesex University Business School in UK, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Geography from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology. Prior to his appointment, he was the Head of Compliance at the Agricultural Development Bank, and served in various capacities.
He has over 26 years’ progressive working experience in Compliance, Internal Audit and Assurance, including Risk Based Audit by providing standardized framework and guidelines for the identification, monitoring, controlling, measuring and Audit reporting. He has significant experience in Risk Management, Credit Management, Banking Operations, Purchasing and Procurement Management.
He also worked in various capacities in a UK firm from 1995 to 2006, and served in various roles, including Packing Plant Manager, Stock Controller and Supply Chain Manager.
Dr. Fred Safo-Kantanka was appointed the Managing Director of the Best Point Savings and Loans Limited on May 1, 2021.
He holds a Doctorate degree in Business Management from the Atlantic International University, USA, a Master of Science Degree in Financial Management from the Middlesex University Business School in UK, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Geography from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology. Prior to his appointment, he was the Head of Compliance at the Agricultural Development Bank, and served in various capacities.
He has over 26 years’ progressive working experience in Compliance, Internal Audit and Assurance, including Risk Based Audit by providing standardized framework and guidelines for the identification, monitoring, controlling, measuring and Audit reporting. He has significant experience in Risk Management, Credit Management, Banking Operations, Purchasing and Procurement Management.
He also worked in various capacities in a UK firm from 1995 to 2006, and served in various roles, including Packing Plant Manager, Stock Controller and Supply Chain Manager.
Mr. Aourongjeb is an expert in microfinance operations and has vast experience in operations, product development; management monitoring and default management. He is also extensively experienced in training and collaborating with national & international organizations. As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASA Savings and Loans he transformed the company from a loss-making to a profit-making entity in one year.
He managed the reorganization of ASA Ghana (NGO) into ASA Savings and Loans Limited as a regulated company by the central bank. He is also the CEO of ASA Consultancy Limited. Prior to his time in Ghana, he held the position of Assistant Director (Research and Development) in ASA Bangladesh during which the organization was rated number one by Forbes in 2007. He wrote many articles about microfinance, such as, ”ASA Technical Assistance: A New Horizon in Global Microfinance.”
He holds a master’s in arts from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In the early days of his career, he served as Quality Assuring Officer in Oxford International, Bangladesh, a group of organizations that provides education, human resource development training, prepare & export food products, etc.
Mr. Aourongjeb is an expert in microfinance operations and has vast experience in operations, product development; management monitoring and default management. He is also extensively experienced in training and collaborating with national & international organizations. As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASA Savings and Loans he transformed the company from a loss-making to a profit-making entity in one year.
He managed the reorganization of ASA Ghana (NGO) into ASA Savings and Loans Limited as a regulated company by the central bank. He is also the CEO of ASA Consultancy Limited. Prior to his time in Ghana, he held the position of Assistant Director (Research and Development) in ASA Bangladesh during which the organization was rated number one by Forbes in 2007. He wrote many articles about microfinance, such as, ”ASA Technical Assistance: A New Horizon in Global Microfinance.”
He holds a master’s in arts from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In the early days of his career, he served as Quality Assuring Officer in Oxford International, Bangladesh, a group of organizations that provides education, human resource development training, prepare & export food products, etc.
Mr. Akwasi Aboagye Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Bayport Financial Services
Mr. Akwasi Aboagye Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Bayport Financial Services
Ms. Emelia Atta-Fynn, until her appointment as Managing Director of Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd, was the Executive Director and Head, Domestic Bank of Ecobank Zambia.
From November 2011 to June 2012, Ms Atta-Fynn played a key role in the merger between Ecobank Ghana and The Trust Bank.
She has been working with Ecobank for over 24 years during which time she has obtained practical working experience in various departments of the bank including Treasury, Financial Institutions, Compliance and Domestic Bank. Ms. Atta-Fynn holds an MBA in Finance and a BA (Hons) Economics with Sociology from the University of Ghana.
Ms. Emelia Atta-Fynn, until her appointment as Managing Director of Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd, was the Executive Director and Head, Domestic Bank of Ecobank Zambia.
From November 2011 to June 2012, Ms Atta-Fynn played a key role in the merger between Ecobank Ghana and The Trust Bank.
She has been working with Ecobank for over 24 years during which time she has obtained practical working experience in various departments of the bank including Treasury, Financial Institutions, Compliance and Domestic Bank. Ms. Atta-Fynn holds an MBA in Finance and a BA (Hons) Economics with Sociology from the University of Ghana.
A high-level Banking Operations, Retail Banking, Customer Relationship Management and Customer Service professional with over three decades experience in the Banking industry.
Nana’s experience covers largely Banking Operations and Business Development, from initial setup to management of branches nationwide; Anti-Money Laundering, Project Management, Risk Management and Business Continuity Management of Banks from Processes to Data Management including Network Performance Management (ISO 27001 implementation).
He has extensive experience in the formulation and review of operational processes, policies and procedures; identifying inherent operational weaknesses and driving quality remedial actions for business optimization. He has created Strategies for performance improvement of Retail Banking Operations and that of the supporting Technology Backbone.
He has spearheaded new-market growth, identifying profitable locations with customer survey input and demographic analyses that aligned with bank culture and community profile
With an MBA (Marketing), BSc Administration (Accounting) and a Diploma in Accounting, all from the University of Ghana Business School, Nana is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Ghana.
He is the immediate past Convener of the General Assembly and a Board Member of Actionaid Ghana.
A high-level Banking Operations, Retail Banking, Customer Relationship Management and Customer Service professional with over three decades experience in the Banking industry.
Nana’s experience covers largely Banking Operations and Business Development, from initial setup to management of branches nationwide; Anti-Money Laundering, Project Management, Risk Management and Business Continuity Management of Banks from Processes to Data Management including Network Performance Management (ISO 27001 implementation).
He has extensive experience in the formulation and review of operational processes, policies and procedures; identifying inherent operational weaknesses and driving quality remedial actions for business optimization. He has created Strategies for performance improvement of Retail Banking Operations and that of the supporting Technology Backbone.
He has spearheaded new-market growth, identifying profitable locations with customer survey input and demographic analyses that aligned with bank culture and community profile
With an MBA (Marketing), BSc Administration (Accounting) and a Diploma in Accounting, all from the University of Ghana Business School, Nana is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Ghana.
He is the immediate past Convener of the General Assembly and a Board Member of Actionaid Ghana.
Tony is the Chief Executive Officer of Sinapi Aba Trust and Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Ltd. He has over 20 years working experience in Banking, Finance and Microfinance.
He holds an MBA in Finance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a Master of Leadership in Development Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
Again, he has a Post-Graduate Executive Diploma in Leadership from Harvard University, USA. Tony is the Chairman of the Council of Jackson College of Education and served on the Amanten & Kasei Community Bank (AKCB) Board from 2005 to 2015.
During the period he chaired the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board. He is the Chairman for Zion Praise Educational Complex Board. Tony was a part-time lecturer, teaching Banking & Microfinance at the Christian Services University College in Kumasi between 2007 and 2012.
Tony is the Chief Executive Officer of Sinapi Aba Trust and Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Ltd. He has over 20 years working experience in Banking, Finance and Microfinance.
He holds an MBA in Finance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a Master of Leadership in Development Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
Again, he has a Post-Graduate Executive Diploma in Leadership from Harvard University, USA. Tony is the Chairman of the Council of Jackson College of Education and served on the Amanten & Kasei Community Bank (AKCB) Board from 2005 to 2015.
During the period he chaired the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board. He is the Chairman for Zion Praise Educational Complex Board. Tony was a part-time lecturer, teaching Banking & Microfinance at the Christian Services University College in Kumasi between 2007 and 2012.
Tweneboah Kodua Boakye is the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC) as of September 2017. At GHASALC, Mr. Boakye is in charge of the day-to-day administration and serves as the key spokesperson for the Association. He is engaged in advocacy, policy formulation and all relevant stakeholder engagements as far as the Association and the Savings and Loans sector is concerned.
Prior to GHASALC, Mr. Boakye was the Executive Director at Nkosuo Micro-finance Limited, a company he co-founded and managed for 7 years in Accra, Ghana. He was also the Southern Sector President of the Ghana Association of Micro-finance Companies (GAMC) overseeing 5 Regions and also a National Board Member of the Association. Prior to his career with Nkosuo, he worked as an Operations Officer and Customer Team Leader with Barclays Bank Ghana Limited (DST) from 2007 to 2010.
Tweneboah is very passionate about organizational and regulatory compliance within the financial sector. He is an experienced corporate and private administrator with strong interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills. His interests include enhancing compliance to Internal Controls, Credit Risk Management and Investments. He has attended and facilitated a number of workshops, seminars and conferences on Microfinance, Advocacy, Regulatory Compliance, Curriculum Development, Negotiations, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and many other topics covering the financial sector both locally and internationally.
Tweneboah is also a Lay Gospel Preacher and a Sunday School Teacher in the Methodist Church Ghana as well as a Corporate Board Secretary to a number of companies in the Financial Services Industry in Ghana. He loves training, facilitation, lecturing, traveling, presentations/debating, coaching, volunteering and counseling. Tweneboah is married with four boys.
Certifications and Expertise:
- Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG).
- Certified Expert in Micro-finance (CEMF) from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany.
- Certified Credit Administrator certificate from the National Banking College, Accra – Ghana
- Project Management Programme Certificate from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Ghana.
- Curriculum Development Professional and Facilitator in the area of Micro-finance Operations, Financial Management, Budgeting and Financial Statements Analysis for Decision Making.
Education:
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) in Banking and Finance from Paris Graduate School of Management (Paris – France).
- Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST, – Ghana).
- Diploma in Strategic Marketing Management and Public Relations from the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM-UK).
Tweneboah Kodua Boakye is the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies (GHASALC) as of September 2017. At GHASALC, Mr. Boakye is in charge of the day-to-day administration and serves as the key spokesperson for the Association. He is engaged in advocacy, policy formulation and all relevant stakeholder engagements as far as the Association and the Savings and Loans sector is concerned.
Prior to GHASALC, Mr. Boakye was the Executive Director at Nkosuo Micro-finance Limited, a company he co-founded and managed for 7 years in Accra, Ghana. He was also the Southern Sector President of the Ghana Association of Micro-finance Companies (GAMC) overseeing 5 Regions and also a National Board Member of the Association. Prior to his career with Nkosuo, he worked as an Operations Officer and Customer Team Leader with Barclays Bank Ghana Limited (DST) from 2007 to 2010.
Tweneboah is very passionate about organizational and regulatory compliance within the financial sector. He is an experienced corporate and private administrator with strong interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills. His interests include enhancing compliance to Internal Controls, Credit Risk Management and Investments. He has attended and facilitated a number of workshops, seminars and conferences on Microfinance, Advocacy, Regulatory Compliance, Curriculum Development, Negotiations, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and many other topics covering the financial sector both locally and internationally.
Tweneboah is also a Lay Gospel Preacher and a Sunday School Teacher in the Methodist Church Ghana as well as a Corporate Board Secretary to a number of companies in the Financial Services Industry in Ghana. He loves training, facilitation, lecturing, traveling, presentations/debating, coaching, volunteering and counseling. Tweneboah is married with four boys.
Certifications and Expertise:
- Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG).
- Certified Expert in Micro-finance (CEMF) from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany.
- Certified Credit Administrator certificate from the National Banking College, Accra – Ghana
- Project Management Programme Certificate from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Ghana.
- Curriculum Development Professional and Facilitator in the area of Micro-finance Operations, Financial Management, Budgeting and Financial Statements Analysis for Decision Making.
Education:
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) in Banking and Finance from Paris Graduate School of Management (Paris – France).
- Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST, – Ghana).
- Diploma in Strategic Marketing Management and Public Relations from the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM-UK).