Avance Media Africa has unveiled the 2026 edition of its Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors ranking, marking the second release of the list after its debut in 2023.

The annual ranking highlights 100 outstanding women serving on the boards of leading public and private institutions across the country. The recognised directors include Board Chairs, Independent Non‑Executive Directors, Non‑Executive Directors, Executive Directors and Board Directors.

Avance Media says the selection was based on a detailed assessment of experience, education, board tenure, industry expertise, leadership record, impact, and public visibility.

Key Findings

The 2026 research reviewed 100 major institutions across ten sectors of the economy, producing one of Ghana’s most comprehensive datasets on women in corporate governance.

A total of 895 board seats were identified, with 232 (25.9%) occupied by women — a slight drop from 28% in 2023.

However, the number of women serving as Board Chairs doubled from 10 in 2023 to 19 in 2026, and organisations achieving gender parity increased from 2 to 9.

Institutions with strong female board representation include the Ghana Stock Exchange, Absa Bank Ghana, Old Mutual Ghana, Media General, Access Bank Ghana, First National Bank Ghana, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, MTN Ghana, and the Energy Commission.

Notable improvements were also recorded at FirstBank Ghana, OmniBSIC Bank Ghana, Ecobank Ghana, Bank of Ghana, Electricity Company of Ghana, Zenith Bank Ghana, and Old Mutual Ghana.

New Entrants and Returning Directors

Of the 100 women featured this year, 71 are new entrants, while 29 return from the 2023 list — signalling both rising female leadership and continuity among established board directors.

Avance Media’s Remarks

Commenting on the release, Prince Akpah, Founder and Managing Director of Avance Media Africa, said the ranking celebrates women whose leadership continues to strengthen governance across Ghana’s public and private sectors.

“Beyond celebrating individual achievement, the ranking highlights the growing impact women are making in shaping strategic decisions, promoting accountability and driving sustainable organisational success. We hope these remarkable leaders will inspire more women to pursue leadership roles while encouraging institutions to build more inclusive and diverse boardrooms.”

Upcoming Report

Avance Media Africa will also publish the maiden Women in Ghana’s Boardrooms Report 2026, a detailed research document analysing female representation, board diversity, sector performance and governance trends across leading institutions.

Profiles of all 100 women are available at www.avancemedia.org/gwbd.

Full List: Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors, 2026

1. Abena Nyarkoa Asomaning (Dr.) — SIC Insurance Company PLC (Member)
2. Abiba Zakariah (Dr.) — Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority (Member)
3. Adjoa Kusiwaa Boateng — Fanmilk, IC Group (Member)
4. Adwoa Nyantakyiwa Annan — Fidelity Bank (Member)
5. Afua Adubea Koranteng — OmniBSIC Bank Ghana (Member)
6. Afua Konadu Mensah — Donewell Insurance (Member)
7. Akofa Dakwa — Guinness Ghana Breweries Plc (Member)
8. Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia — Minerals Income Investment Fund (Member)
9. Ama Sarpong Bawuah — Access Bank Ghana (Chair)
10. Angela Kyerematen‑Jimoh — Unilever Ghana PLC & National Information Technology Agency (Member)
11. Angela Lamensdorf Ofori‑Atta (Prof.) — Enterprise Group (Member)
12. Angela Peasah — Absa Bank Ghana (Member)
13. Antoinette Kwofie — Ghana Stock Exchange & MTN Ghana (Member)
14. Audrey Naa Dei Kotey — Ghana Stock Exchange (Member)
15. Audrey Smock Amoah (Dr.) — Energy Commission, GIPC (Member)
16. Beatrice Bridget Ofei — First National Bank Ghana (Member)
17. Beatrice Feehi Annangfio — Bank of Ghana (Member)
18. Benedicta Wontumi — Absa Bank Ghana (Member)
19. Catherine Engmann — First Atlantic Bank (Chair)
20. Charlotte Osei — Ghana Gas Company Limited (Member)
21. Cynthia Anne Lumor — Standard Chartered Bank PLC (Member)
22. Dorothy Mensah — Affinity Ghana Savings and Loans Limited (Chair)
23. Edith Uyovbukerhi — Old Mutual Ghana (Member)
24. Edna Agyepong (Dr.) — Bui Power Authority (Member)
25. Efua Preba Arkaah Greenstreet — Prudential Life Insurance (Member)
26. Emelia Assiakwa — Ghana Shippers Authority (Member)
27. Emelia Guo (Dr.) — Northern Electricity Distribution Company (Member)
28. Emma Akua Bulley — Bank of Ghana (Member)
29. Esi Tawia Addo‑Ashong — Stanbic Bank Ghana (Chair)
30. Estelle Akofio‑Sowah — National Information Technology Agency (Chair) & Stanbic Bank Ghana (Member)
31. Ethel Cofie — Old Mutual Ghana (Member)
32. Evelyn Lamisi Asuah — GOIL Ghana (Member)
33. Faustina Nelson — Ghana Revenue Authority (Member)
34. Florence Afua Mangwe Hutchful — Multimedia Ghana (Member)
35. Florence Hope‑Wudu — Zenith Bank Ghana (Member)
36. Frances Adu‑Mante — Absa Bank Ghana (Chair)
37. Freda Yahan Duplan — Fanmilk (Chair), Zen Petroleum & Zenith Bank Ghana (Member)
38. Georgette Emefa Fugah — Electricity Company of Ghana (Member)
39. Gifty Seiwaa Nyorho (Dr.) — National Identification Authority (Member)
40. Gillian Sandra Slater — Unilever Ghana PLC & Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (Member)
41. Grace Amey‑Obeng — Media General (Member)
42. Hasiyatu Abubakari (Prof.) — Petroleum Commission (Member)
43. Helen Amarquaye — Old Mutual Ghana (Chair)
44. Immaculate Kawe Kanlisi — Consolidated Bank Ghana (Member)
45. Irene Ackuaku — Consolidated Bank Ghana (Member)
46. Irene Baaba Hagan — GT Bank Ghana (Chair)
47. Jemilat Jawulaa Mahamah — Ghana Maritime Authority (Chair)
48. Joyce Okoree — Food and Drugs Authority (Member)
49. Juliana Asante — Societe Generale Ghana (Member)
50. Juliet Amoah — Graphic Communications Group (Member)
51. Justina Nelson — UMB Bank Ghana (Member)
52. Karen Akiwumi‑Tanoh — Prudential Life Insurance (Chair)
53. Kizzita Mensah — Bank of Ghana (Member)
54. Kuukua Maurice Ankrah — Ghana Grid Company (Chair)
55. Linda Quaynor — UBA Ghana (Member)
56. Lucy Emma Alando — Ecobank Ghana (Member)
57. Maame Samma Peprah — Securities and Exchange Commission (Member)
58. Mabel Asi Sagoe — Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (Member)
59. Maidie Elizabeth Arkutu — GT Bank Ghana (Member)
60. Mansa Nettey — Zen Petroleum (Member)
61. Margaret Boateng Sekyere — Societe Generale Ghana (Chair)
62. Marian Ekua Hayfron‑Benjamin — UMB Bank (Member)
63. Marietta Brew — Ghana Gold Board (Member)
64. Matilda Asante Asiedu — Exim Bank Ghana (Member)
65. Mavis A. Ampah — National Communications Authority (Chair)
66. Mavis Asare Donkor — Environmental Protection Authority (Member)
67. Mercy Naa Akua Offei‑Koranteng (Dr.) — National Investment Bank Limited (Member)
68. Naa Adorkor Codjoe — Standard Chartered Bank PLC (Member)
69. Naa Kuorkor Aryee — Ghana Publishing Company (Member)
70. Naana Winful Fynn — Ghana Stock Exchange (Member)
71. Nana Adjoa Hackman — FirstBank Ghana (Member)
72. Nana Akua Ayivor — Bank of Ghana (Member)
73. Nana Ama Botchway — MTN Ghana (Member)
74. Nana Ama Browne Klutse (Prof.) — Petroleum Commission & Lands Commission (Member)
75. Nana Amma Adjovu (Dr.) — GCB Bank (Member)
76. Norkor Duah — Media General (Member)
77. Pamela Seyram Addo — GCB Bank (Member)
78. Patience Akyianu — Hubtel (Chair) & Ecobank Ghana (Member)
79. Patience Asante — Cal Bank (Member)
80. Patricia Obo‑Nai — Absa Bank Ghana (Member)
81. Peace Mamle Yoko Tetteh (Prof.) — GOIL Ghana (Member)
82. Pearl Nkrumah — Ghana Stock Exchange (Chair)
83. Peggy Addo — Volta River Authority (Member)
84. Peggy Dzodzomenyo — Societe Generale Ghana (Member)
85. Petra Aba Asamoah — Ghana Post Company Limited (Chair)
86. Rosie Ebe‑Arthur — FirstBank Ghana (Chair) & MTN Ghana (Member)
87. Rosy Fynn — First National Bank Ghana (Member)
88. Sadia Chinery‑Hesse — OmniBSIC Bank Limited (Member)
89. Salamatu Braimah Mahama — Social Security and National Insurance Trust (Member)
90. Sanja Anita Morrison — National Petroleum Authority (Member)
91. Sarah‑Mary Frimpong — Stanbic Bank Ghana (Member)
92. Setutsi Goka Ivowi — Unilever Ghana PLC & Enterprise Trustees (Member)
93. Shirley‑Ann Awuletey‑Williams (Dr.) — Ecobank Ghana (Member)
94. Suweibatu Adam — Environmental Protection Authority & Ghana Tourism Authority (Member)
95. Teresa A. Cooke — OmniBSIC Bank Ghana (Chair)
96. Thelma Efua Quaye — First Atlantic Bank (Member)
97. Vera Ogeh Lassey Fiador (Prof.) — Republic Bank Ghana PLC (Member)
98. Yaa Asantewaa Asante — Minerals Income Investment Fund (Member)
99. Yvette Adounvo Atekpe — Access Bank Ghana (Member)
100. Yvonne Ofosu‑Appiah — Cal Bank (Member)