Access Bank Ghana has named Pearl Nkrumah as its new Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025, making her the first woman to lead the bank since it commenced operations in Ghana.
Her appointment has received approval from the Board of Directors and Bank of Ghana, in line with regulatory requirements.
She succeeds Olumide Olatunji, who has served as Managing Director for the past seven years and will now assume a new executive role within the bank’s parent company in Nigeria.
Pearl Nkrumah brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, spanning retail and digital banking, commercial banking, risk management, and digital transformation.
Ms. Nkrumah’s appointment reflects the Bank’s commitment to enhancing its leadership bench and advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives as part of its comprehensive succession planning efforts. She is expected to build on the successes of her predecessor, Olumide Olatunji, under whose leadership the Bank chalked up significant milestones and achievements.
Over the past few years, Access Bank has witnessed enormous investor and customer confidence, evidenced by growth in its share price, balance sheet, customer deposits, and partnerships with multi-lateral agencies such as IFC, MasterCard, and Norfund, among others. The Bank has also earned several global and industry awards for its performance and sustainability footprints. This includes Best Bank in Ghana (Euromoney 2023 & 2025, Global Finance, 2024 & 2025), Best Bank ESG (Euromoney 2024), Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing (Karlsruhe Awards 2025), Best Digital Bank (2023), and Best CSR Bank (Euromoney 2023, SSI in 2020, 2021 & 2023).
Expressing confidence in his successor, the outgoing Managing Director, Olumide Olatunjin, noted:
“It has been a privilege to serve as Managing Director of Access Bank (Ghana) Plc over the past 7 years. During my tenure, I have witnessed the dedication of our people and the resilience of our institution. I am delighted to hand over to Pearl Nkrumah, whose leadership and expertise are well recognized in the industry. I have no doubt she will continue to strengthen the bank’s position and lead it to even greater heights.”
