Patience Akyianu, former Barclays Ghana MD and Hollard CEO, reportedly dies

Patience Enyonam Akyianu, a prominent figure in Ghana’s financial services sector, has reportedly passed away. The news of her death has begun circulating, though the specific circumstances have not been independently confirmed.

Mrs. Akyianu had a career spanning over 26 years in banking and finance. She was notably one of the few women to lead a major commercial bank in Ghana, serving as the Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana for five years after previously holding the role of Finance Director.

In 2018, she transitioned from banking to the insurance industry, becoming the first Group Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Ghana Holdings. Her leadership oversaw the integration of Hollard Insurance Ghana and Hollard Life Assurance Ghana. She was a certified professional accountant and an alumna of the University of Ghana Business School.